Dealer did first service on my new Griso 8V at 900 miles ~2 months ago.
Bike now has 4,772 miles.
During this past week; the right cylinder has developed a tapping sound upon start up in the cold mornings.
So I assumed some valves needed adjusting.
Upon taking off the cylinder covers I saw the following:
Right cylinder head:
Left cylinder head:
Although it's been a mild winter here in the Mid Atlantic states.
It's still been below freezing most mornings during my 2-3/4 hour ( 1 hr 20 min each way), mostly high speed interstate, 130 mile (65 each way) commute.
Since the bike has only been ridden in the rain once for less than 1/2 hour; could all that contamination be strictly condensation ?
Isn't my commute getting the motor oil hot enough to get rid of any condensation ?
Bike now has 4,772 miles.
During this past week; the right cylinder has developed a tapping sound upon start up in the cold mornings.
So I assumed some valves needed adjusting.
Upon taking off the cylinder covers I saw the following:
Right cylinder head:
Left cylinder head:
Although it's been a mild winter here in the Mid Atlantic states.
It's still been below freezing most mornings during my 2-3/4 hour ( 1 hr 20 min each way), mostly high speed interstate, 130 mile (65 each way) commute.
Since the bike has only been ridden in the rain once for less than 1/2 hour; could all that contamination be strictly condensation ?
Isn't my commute getting the motor oil hot enough to get rid of any condensation ?