White dry fluid?

[Algeemo]

Hi all, I'm new to site and bikes so bare with me haha

I've just bought my first bike a 1991 ZZR250, iv'e took it it for a few rides now but just the other day I notice my exhaust pipes had white spots on it, what wasn't there before. iv'e now taken a better look around my bike it seems to be over the frame too, and looks like its leaked from somewhere but I can tell where from. Its like a white oily powder, just wondering what this might be?

Wasn't too sure if this was the place to post this sorry if its in the wrong place. Cheers

[6maniac]

Coolant leak ?

Oh, and welcome ...

I look forward to the comments on your thread title .............

[z900/zx9]

Yep sounds like coolant

[TONY-J]

yep could be coolant, but on a side note it could aslo be battery acid from the overflow, my brothers gsxr had a white powder stain on the swing arm that was etched in an that was battery overflow.. especially if battery has just been replaced

[6maniac]

yep could be coolant, but on a side note it could aslo be battery acid from the overflow, my brothers gsxr had a white powder stain on the swing arm that was etched in an that was battery overflow.. especially if battery has just been replaced

Wouldn't be "oily" though ??

[Gosling1]

It can either be oily, or a powder - but it can't be both

sounds to me like battery fluid overflow. Which is a bad sign, means the battery has been boiling - using fluid and creating a lot of gas - which also means the reg/rectifier is probably shot.

Algeemo - check the fluid level in your battery ASAP, and then get an auto-electrician to test the charging voltage - should be no more than 14V at around 4,000rpm on your bike.

[Strika]

If it stays oily, then it's probably radiator coolant. It's either leaking from the cooling system, or being pumped out from a gasket leak. Check the radiator, overflow bottle, water pump and hoses as well as thermostat and housing.

[6maniac]

Where on the exhaust & frame are the "white" spots ?

i.e. ... headers/mufflers ? front frame tubes/swing arm ?

Pics ??

[Algeemo]

Hey guys cheers for all the replies, yeah its a white powder just looked oily coz its mixed with grease from the chain. it has a irony smell like copper, I can't get the faring off due to a rounded nut ffs...but it looks like its came from the battery and coolant overflow area, the bloke I bought the bike from did say he just put a new battery in it, so my battery cooking? if so why does this happen is there a certain way you gotta put a new battery in a bike?

Oh I checked the coolant overflow theres coolant in it.

[hoffy]

First things first...

Do you run a meth-lab in your garage?

If so it could be meth residue..

[Gosling1]

its happening because your regulator/rectifier unit is not working properly, the battery is over-charging and boiling itself dry - instead of fixing the problem and replacing the reg/rec unit, the previous owner just fitted a new battery.

This new battery will be fried quickly unless you replace the reg/rec unit.

[Algeemo]

Thanks for all the help guys, looks like i'll be forkin out a bit more to get it running properly cheers

[Wattie]

First things first...

Do you run a meth-lab in your garage?

If so it could be meth residue..

He's not from
Windsor Downs mate...

[TONY-J]

before you replace anything first figure out if there is a fualt, and check battery fluid levels becuase where i buy my battery's from they are dry and you get a bottle of acid with it.
someone could have overfilled the battery to start with.

good luck

[Algeemo]

before you replace anything first figure out if there is a fualt, and check battery fluid levels becuase where i buy my battery's from they are dry and you get a bottle of acid with it.
someone could have overfilled the battery to start with.

good luck

Yeah will do, I got a mate who been around bikes for years, going to ask him to come around and take a look at it for me. just make sure im doing the right thing.