2014 Husqvarna FC 250 blowing smoke

breezer125
Edited Date/Time 4/10/2016 1:47pm
I bought a 2014 Husqvarna FC 250 in January in brilliant condition. I rode it once in February it ran great, since then i have changed the oil and oil filter and not touched it since. Started it today and it was blowing smoke like a 2 stroke even once warm. Little bit worried and cofused to why last time i rode it it ran fine and didnt smoke. Does anyone think it just needs a good run out?
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ianhendry46 4/9/2016 4:49pm
4/9/2016 4:49pm
Did you over oil the air filter?
SeaClassExpert 4/9/2016 5:46pm
4/9/2016 5:46pm
Is there water somewhere on the filter or air box?
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BobPA 4/9/2016 7:14pm
4/9/2016 7:14pm
What color smoke?
breezer125 4/10/2016 1:43am
4/10/2016 1:43am
ianhendry46 wrote:
Did you over oil the air filter?
No i didnt over oil the air filter.

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breezer125 4/10/2016 1:44am
4/10/2016 1:44am
BobPA wrote:
What color smoke?
White
breezer125 4/10/2016 1:47am
4/10/2016 1:47am
SeaClassExpert wrote:
Is there water somewhere on the filter or air box?
No i washed it in February and started it after and it was fine so i cant see how water has got into anything. Only thing i can think is with it standing in a cold shed for months without being started moisture has built up in the oil maybe?????
dirtslinger 4/10/2016 5:13am
4/10/2016 5:13am
SeaClassExpert wrote:
Is there water somewhere on the filter or air box?
breezer125 wrote:
No i washed it in February and started it after and it was fine so i cant see how water has got into anything. Only thing...
No i washed it in February and started it after and it was fine so i cant see how water has got into anything. Only thing i can think is with it standing in a cold shed for months without being started moisture has built up in the oil maybe?????
white is coolant it'll have a blue colour if its oil. is it a brand new bike or used? is your coolant low? does your engine oil change levels? usually if it smokes the whole time its head gasket or piston/rings
breezer125 4/10/2016 5:21am
4/10/2016 5:21am
SeaClassExpert wrote:
Is there water somewhere on the filter or air box?
breezer125 wrote:
No i washed it in February and started it after and it was fine so i cant see how water has got into anything. Only thing...
No i washed it in February and started it after and it was fine so i cant see how water has got into anything. Only thing i can think is with it standing in a cold shed for months without being started moisture has built up in the oil maybe?????
dirtslinger wrote:
white is coolant it'll have a blue colour if its oil. is it a brand new bike or used? is your coolant low? does your engine...
white is coolant it'll have a blue colour if its oil. is it a brand new bike or used? is your coolant low? does your engine oil change levels? usually if it smokes the whole time its head gasket or piston/rings
Thinking about it i did also change the coolant when i changed the oil and oil filter. i topped it right up when i changed it, ill check if the coolant is low but it is smoking while cold. It is a used bike but very low hours. no the engine oil hasn't changed levels that i can tell through the window
dirtslinger 4/10/2016 5:29am
4/10/2016 5:29am
breezer125 wrote:
Thinking about it i did also change the coolant when i changed the oil and oil filter. i topped it right up when i changed it...
Thinking about it i did also change the coolant when i changed the oil and oil filter. i topped it right up when i changed it, ill check if the coolant is low but it is smoking while cold. It is a used bike but very low hours. no the engine oil hasn't changed levels that i can tell through the window
does it stop smoking when its warm? is it hard to start? keep an eye on the coolant level if its going down you have a blown head gasket,
breezer125 4/10/2016 5:33am
4/10/2016 5:33am
breezer125 wrote:
Thinking about it i did also change the coolant when i changed the oil and oil filter. i topped it right up when i changed it...
Thinking about it i did also change the coolant when i changed the oil and oil filter. i topped it right up when i changed it, ill check if the coolant is low but it is smoking while cold. It is a used bike but very low hours. no the engine oil hasn't changed levels that i can tell through the window
dirtslinger wrote:
does it stop smoking when its warm? is it hard to start? keep an eye on the coolant level if its going down you have a...
does it stop smoking when its warm? is it hard to start? keep an eye on the coolant level if its going down you have a blown head gasket,
No it keeps smoking once warm just idling i haven't rode it since its been smoking. Starts perfect everytime cold or warm. Ok i will keep an eye on that thank you.
dirtslinger 4/10/2016 5:45am
4/10/2016 5:45am
breezer125 wrote:
Thinking about it i did also change the coolant when i changed the oil and oil filter. i topped it right up when i changed it...
Thinking about it i did also change the coolant when i changed the oil and oil filter. i topped it right up when i changed it, ill check if the coolant is low but it is smoking while cold. It is a used bike but very low hours. no the engine oil hasn't changed levels that i can tell through the window
dirtslinger wrote:
does it stop smoking when its warm? is it hard to start? keep an eye on the coolant level if its going down you have a...
does it stop smoking when its warm? is it hard to start? keep an eye on the coolant level if its going down you have a blown head gasket,
breezer125 wrote:
No it keeps smoking once warm just idling i haven't rode it since its been smoking. Starts perfect everytime cold or warm. Ok i will keep...
No it keeps smoking once warm just idling i haven't rode it since its been smoking. Starts perfect everytime cold or warm. Ok i will keep an eye on that thank you.
is it a lot of smoke? should notice the coolant level drop pretty fast if its a blown head gasket, also look for oil in your coolant. no problem
breezer125 4/10/2016 5:50am
4/10/2016 5:50am
dirtslinger wrote:
does it stop smoking when its warm? is it hard to start? keep an eye on the coolant level if its going down you have a...
does it stop smoking when its warm? is it hard to start? keep an eye on the coolant level if its going down you have a blown head gasket,
breezer125 wrote:
No it keeps smoking once warm just idling i haven't rode it since its been smoking. Starts perfect everytime cold or warm. Ok i will keep...
No it keeps smoking once warm just idling i haven't rode it since its been smoking. Starts perfect everytime cold or warm. Ok i will keep an eye on that thank you.
dirtslinger wrote:
is it a lot of smoke? should notice the coolant level drop pretty fast if its a blown head gasket, also look for oil in your...
is it a lot of smoke? should notice the coolant level drop pretty fast if its a blown head gasket, also look for oil in your coolant. no problem
No a stupid amout but it is smoking a bit starts filling my shed up with smoke after about 5 mins of ticking over. I will do cheers.
breezer125 4/10/2016 6:22am
4/10/2016 6:22am Edited Date/Time 4/10/2016 6:23am
breezer125 wrote:
No it keeps smoking once warm just idling i haven't rode it since its been smoking. Starts perfect everytime cold or warm. Ok i will keep...
No it keeps smoking once warm just idling i haven't rode it since its been smoking. Starts perfect everytime cold or warm. Ok i will keep an eye on that thank you.
dirtslinger wrote:
is it a lot of smoke? should notice the coolant level drop pretty fast if its a blown head gasket, also look for oil in your...
is it a lot of smoke? should notice the coolant level drop pretty fast if its a blown head gasket, also look for oil in your coolant. no problem
breezer125 wrote:
No a stupid amout but it is smoking a bit starts filling my shed up with smoke after about 5 mins of ticking over. I will...
No a stupid amout but it is smoking a bit starts filling my shed up with smoke after about 5 mins of ticking over. I will do cheers.
Ok just been out to my bike and started it again and didnt smoke much at all this time ill up load two videos.

https://youtu.be/gfAwqAjJXnQ

https://youtu.be/5jeC4pfTiqk
breezer125 4/10/2016 6:26am
4/10/2016 6:26am


Had a look at the coolant
dirtslinger 4/10/2016 8:32am
4/10/2016 8:32am
dirtslinger wrote:
is it a lot of smoke? should notice the coolant level drop pretty fast if its a blown head gasket, also look for oil in your...
is it a lot of smoke? should notice the coolant level drop pretty fast if its a blown head gasket, also look for oil in your coolant. no problem
breezer125 wrote:
No a stupid amout but it is smoking a bit starts filling my shed up with smoke after about 5 mins of ticking over. I will...
No a stupid amout but it is smoking a bit starts filling my shed up with smoke after about 5 mins of ticking over. I will do cheers.
breezer125 wrote:
Ok just been out to my bike and started it again and didnt smoke much at all this time ill up load two videos. https://youtu.be/gfAwqAjJXnQ https://youtu.be/5jeC4pfTiqk
Ok just been out to my bike and started it again and didnt smoke much at all this time ill up load two videos.

https://youtu.be/gfAwqAjJXnQ

https://youtu.be/5jeC4pfTiqk
the smoke looks blueish to me which would be oil which would be valve guides or piston rings starting to go, valve guides usually only smoke on start up and go away when warm. is the coolant where you filled it too? might have a small head gasket leak how many hrs are on the bike?
breezer125 4/10/2016 8:52am
4/10/2016 8:52am
breezer125 wrote:
No a stupid amout but it is smoking a bit starts filling my shed up with smoke after about 5 mins of ticking over. I will...
No a stupid amout but it is smoking a bit starts filling my shed up with smoke after about 5 mins of ticking over. I will do cheers.
breezer125 wrote:
Ok just been out to my bike and started it again and didnt smoke much at all this time ill up load two videos. https://youtu.be/gfAwqAjJXnQ https://youtu.be/5jeC4pfTiqk
Ok just been out to my bike and started it again and didnt smoke much at all this time ill up load two videos.

https://youtu.be/gfAwqAjJXnQ

https://youtu.be/5jeC4pfTiqk
dirtslinger wrote:
the smoke looks blueish to me which would be oil which would be valve guides or piston rings starting to go, valve guides usually only smoke...
the smoke looks blueish to me which would be oil which would be valve guides or piston rings starting to go, valve guides usually only smoke on start up and go away when warm. is the coolant where you filled it too? might have a small head gasket leak how many hrs are on the bike?
Yes the coolant is where i filled it to. 11 hours. Main thing is i dont think this issue is severe as i first thought, would you think it would be ok to ride and monior the issue?
dirtslinger 4/10/2016 11:03am
4/10/2016 11:03am
breezer125 wrote:
Yes the coolant is where i filled it to. 11 hours. Main thing is i dont think this issue is severe as i first thought, would...
Yes the coolant is where i filled it to. 11 hours. Main thing is i dont think this issue is severe as i first thought, would you think it would be ok to ride and monior the issue?
so im gonna say its most likely piston rings and cylinder are getting wore, is that 11 hrs since you had it? yea id probably just ride it around a bit to find out what its burning might start smoking even worst
breezer125 4/10/2016 11:26am
4/10/2016 11:26am
breezer125 wrote:
Yes the coolant is where i filled it to. 11 hours. Main thing is i dont think this issue is severe as i first thought, would...
Yes the coolant is where i filled it to. 11 hours. Main thing is i dont think this issue is severe as i first thought, would you think it would be ok to ride and monior the issue?
dirtslinger wrote:
so im gonna say its most likely piston rings and cylinder are getting wore, is that 11 hrs since you had it? yea id probably just...
so im gonna say its most likely piston rings and cylinder are getting wore, is that 11 hrs since you had it? yea id probably just ride it around a bit to find out what its burning might start smoking even worst
i've done 2 hours added on to the previous owners use of the bike, if it gets any worse i'll have the piston changed.

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Paw Paw 271 4/10/2016 1:19pm
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Valve seals. Note how the smoke increases after it is reved and the rpms are coming down. That indicates that the oil is getting past the valve seals.

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breezer125 4/10/2016 1:47pm
4/10/2016 1:47pm
Paw Paw 271 wrote:
Valve seals. Note how the smoke increases after it is reved and the rpms are coming down. That indicates that the oil is getting past the...
Valve seals. Note how the smoke increases after it is reved and the rpms are coming down. That indicates that the oil is getting past the valve seals.

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Is this an expensive job?

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