Ratmick wrote:I noticed the inspection window has 'fogged' over with something creamy-looking, I'm guessing an oil/condensation emulsion, is this normal for winter? I can't see how much oil is/isn't in there atm, which is a pain.
Once access was gained, the GPZ was easy enough to maintain. Adjust the eight valves every 10,000 miles and balance the carbs at half that distance. Even the air-filter could be cleaned out with an air-hose. Oil was changed every 2500 miles and the oil filter whenever I felt guilty about it. An excess of slow town work caused the sight-glass to sludge up with white gunge from condensation in the oil but a hard blast cleaned it up. I prefer a dipstick myself as they are less dependent on putting the bike on a perfectly level surface.
Smitty1955 wrote:Mick
everyone who has posted b4 me..is correct
in general terms...yeah cloudy milky ....all that sorta stuff....
but don't panic....
Smitty1955 wrote:the answer is in ya post.....
short rides+cold temps =lots of condensation
and
in a bike you can see it...ya know..the little window...!
in a car ..you can't....
headgasket????
you also need....excess coolant/water use...
possibly hard to start..pressurising of the coolant bottle
Smitty1955 wrote:so what to do..?
firstly...got for a run...get it HOT....do 30 ks
on a fine day...not when its bloody sleeting up your way
then
still showing a milky substance....?
when cold pull the plugs...you may find water or condensation when the bike has cooled...
and open the oil filler cap...
has it got a milky sticky substances all over the bottom of it?
no...good!
yes...hmmm...worry
another check you can do....
remove radiator cap..when cold...start bike...are there bubbles in the coolant??? (ignore ripples)....
James wrote:Check your temperature to see if it rises high
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