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sam the brave
10-02-2004, 10:29 AM
my 400ex is smoking like crazy and its white smoke what would cause this i run 87 octain gas what should i do
no mods to the bike

Bobbs07
10-02-2004, 10:51 AM
Mine smokes like clouds and clouds.. It needs a new oil ring. Easy fix.. but yours could be different..

sam the brave
10-02-2004, 11:23 AM
where is there the oil ring and could it be the gas becouse i had a full tank of 93 and then put 87 back in

roostin_dale
10-02-2004, 11:32 AM
hmm...it could be that you need to piston rings or valve seals...

Smokes just on start up = New valve seals

Smokes all the time = New piston rings....

sam the brave
10-02-2004, 03:06 PM
but what would kill the valve seels in a month and a half

Hondadudeehhhh
10-02-2004, 04:19 PM
Originally posted by sam the brave
but what would kill the valve seels in a month and a half \


maybe you didnt break in your quad right.

sam the brave
10-02-2004, 04:55 PM
well i drained the gas and it had some oil in it i them put regular gas in it and it smoked for a minute (gas in the carb ) and no more smoke