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choneofakind · July 3rd, 2013, 08:42 PM

Milky oil (like yours) is a sign of moisture in the oil. This can be coolant or plain old water. Judging by the massive rain you got caught in, I'm betting water. Change the oil, if it happens again without any rain, then you have a coolant leak. I bet it's just water from all the rain though.

As for water in the gas, remember that water is more dense than gas, so gas 'floats' on top of water. This means that any water in the gas will collect in your carb bowls (or your reserve tank (if you have a pregen, which has a reserve). Drain the fuel from the carb bowls via the drains on the bottom of the bowls. Them put the petcock on 'PRI' to fill the bowls with fresh gas, and attempt to start it.

Hope that helps. I bet you'll be alright with new oil and fresh fuel in the carb bowls. Make sure to not run the engine until you've changed the oil.

July 3rd, 2013, 08:42 PM	#3
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Milky oil (like yours) is a sign of moisture in the oil. This can be coolant or plain old water. Judging by the massive rain you got caught in, I'm betting water. Change the oil, if it happens again without any rain, then you have a coolant leak. I bet it's just water from all the rain though. As for water in the gas, remember that water is more dense than gas, so gas 'floats' on top of water. This means that any water in the gas will collect in your carb bowls (or your reserve tank (if you have a pregen, which has a reserve). Drain the fuel from the carb bowls via the drains on the bottom of the bowls. Them put the petcock on 'PRI' to fill the bowls with fresh gas, and attempt to start it. Hope that helps. I bet you'll be alright with new oil and fresh fuel in the carb bowls. Make sure to not run the engine until you've changed the oil.