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Title: White smoke like steam from front-end of the bike while washing it.
Post by: marvinsss2005 on June 08, 2021, 03:12:27 AM

I turned on my dt350i then pressure wash it and then i see white smoke like steam coming out from the handle bars and below the headlight close to radiators coming out also. Is this normal?

Title: Re: White smoke like steam from front-end of the bike while washing it.
Post by: mousejunks on June 08, 2021, 05:16:42 AM

Yes, normal. Water touches the hot exhaust and engine parts and turns to steam. The steam travels under the body panels and finds its way out of any gap.

Title: Re: White smoke like steam from front-end of the bike while washing it.
Post by: mousejunks on June 08, 2021, 06:21:22 AM

Also be very careful when using a pressure washer. I accidentally got water into the electronics and destroyed the battery and ECU. Not cheap to replace. I recommend only aiming the water top-down, not sideways.

Title: Re: White smoke like steam from front-end of the bike while washing it.
Post by: marvinsss2005 on June 08, 2021, 12:57:25 PM

Quote from: mousejunks on June 08, 2021, 05:16:42 AM

Yes, normal. Water touches the hot exhaust and engine parts and turns to steam. The steam travels under the body panels and finds its way out of any gap.

Thanks...

Quote from: mousejunks on June 08, 2021, 06:21:22 AM

Also be very careful when using a pressure washer. I accidentally got water into the electronics and destroyed the battery and ECU. Not cheap to replace. I recommend only aiming the water top-down, not sideways.

Thanks...

Title: Re: White smoke like steam from front-end of the bike while washing it.
Post by: Kansas kymco on June 17, 2021, 02:45:04 AM

A pressure washer can also force water into the bearings and other places it shouldn't be.