Having issues with my motorcycle. Please assist me?
When i start my motorcycle white smoke comes from the engine. When i ran it for a bit to see if it would clear up, it did not. I loosened the radiator cap to check the levels after i ran it and a lot coolant came gushing out. The heat seems to build up quite quickly on the bike. And not a master mechanic but i know a few basic things. I would appreciate if you could tell me what you think it is, and what sort of action i should take. Thank you for all your assistance.
Added (1). also it is a 1986 Honda Magna VF700C with 71,000 miles on it
White smoke coming out sounds like a head gasket failure. Possibly something cracked inside the engine but less likely. That white smoke is your antifreeze getting in the combustion chamber. Remember white smoke is water or antifreeze, blue smoke is oil and black smoke is excess fuel not being burnt.
What Zackary said - head gasket.
When the radiator coolant came rushing out, the cylinder compression was blowing past the leaking head gasket and pressurizing the cooling system.
Happens with all water cooled bikes.
Blown head gasket?
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