The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Red_Hen on October 11, 2011, 12:09:33 PM
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Rode home in the rain yesterday - first time on the R65LS.
Parked in the garage and heard a sizzling sound - sounded like a pressure cooker letting off steam near right spark plug.
Thought, "Is there a hole in the cylinder?" Googled Sizzling Airhead and was relieved to find out this is what happens when the head gets wet - water gets trapped and burns off.
Maybe I use my R65 to grill hot dogs? :D
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Yes the head casting does seem to have been designed to retain little pools of water. I don't notice so much when riding in the rain and I've certainly done that the last two days.
It does bother me though when I wash the bike and being a bit anal about it I suck the water out with a syringe. If I don't do that I notice it results in white crystalized deposits when I remove the valve covers.
I wonder if anyone else will own up to cleaning the bike with a syringe. [smiley=bath.gif]
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... I wonder if anyone else will own up to cleaning the bike with a syringe. [smiley=bath.gif]
Whoa! That's way too anal for me. ::)
My 1981 just got it's first full bath in over two years upon our return from the Norton Owners Rally at Lake O' the Pines in East Texas.
A wipe down with a couple rags keeps the patina of age and use just right. ;)
Monte
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It does bother me though when I wash the bike and being a bit anal about it I suck the water out with a syringe. If I don't do that I notice it results in white crystalized deposits when I remove the valve covers.
Thanks - this explains why I ahve the same problem. It doesn't affect the bike in any was but is a thick and 'orrid mess whenever I take the tops off. I think the syringe idea might be worth a try. And yes - I'm just as anal about life generally :D