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marvinsss2005

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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?

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Re: White smoke like steam from front-end of the bike while washing it.
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: White smoke like steam from front-end of the bike while washing it.
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: White smoke like steam from front-end of the bike while washing it.
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2021, 12:57:25 PM »
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.

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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.

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Re: White smoke like steam from front-end of the bike while washing it.
« Reply #4 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.
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