smoke

Just did a top-side rebuild. It was a bike flooded in Harvey, only 9Kmi, generally great shape - except for the flood and sitting 10+ yrs. Started the bike tonight for first time (in maybe more than 10yrs) and ran great, smooth, everything firing, but tons of smoke. Smoke didn't clear after...

Okay, so I got the ol' girl to an inspection and passed. But then I couldn't start her back up! Hahah! She was flooded. Either way, this was the first time I've rode her and got her as warm as she was I imagine. I started noticing (both times while idling) white smoke coming from some unknown...

Hey there, picked up a 1971 XS650 (XS1b) last summer and have been having trouble getting it started. When it does start (kick start only, although it does have an electric as well), it smokes horribly, more on the right side than the left. Compression on the right is ~190, Left is ~90psi...

Yesterday afternoon I welded a large (for 3/8 screw) coped bung to my frame backbone, to use as the rear mount for my gas tank. Welding went very well. Nice looking welds all around except for the very front portion - which I will redo tonight. Anyway, I was careful to cover the lower portion...