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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: JerBear on November 19, 2012, 05:21:11 PM

Title: Soot on exhaust pipe outlet
Post by: JerBear on November 19, 2012, 05:21:11 PM
I have been noticing soot (black) on the outlet for my exhaust.  Bike has 18000 miles on it and I always use Shell 91 octane fuel. The soot wipes off easily but I'w wondering if the motor needs attention.  The mileage hasn't been the greatest lately either....Thoughts?
Title: Re: Soot on exhaust pipe outlet
Post by: gPink on November 19, 2012, 05:44:55 PM
I just quit wiping it off.
Title: Re: Soot on exhaust pipe outlet
Post by: jimmymac on November 19, 2012, 06:11:29 PM
Your engine is toast!
I'll give you 5 bucks for the thing with a clean title. :)
Title: Re: Soot on exhaust pipe outlet
Post by: jamiemac on November 19, 2012, 06:31:06 PM
I'll go $6
Title: Re: Soot on exhaust pipe outlet
Post by: Gumby on November 19, 2012, 06:34:34 PM
Do I hear $7?
Title: Re: Soot on exhaust pipe outlet
Post by: feelergaugephil on November 19, 2012, 06:45:20 PM
Normal, run a little bit of seafoam in tank to clean your injectors, go ride and enjoy.
Title: Re: Soot on exhaust pipe outlet
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 19, 2012, 07:18:26 PM
Completely normal.
Title: Re: Soot on exhaust pipe outlet
Post by: reesedp on November 19, 2012, 07:42:57 PM
Quote from: JerBear on November 19, 2012, 05:21:11 PM
I have been noticing soot (black) on the outlet for my exhaust.  Bike has 18000 miles on it and I always use Shell 91 octane fuel. The soot wipes off easily but I'w wondering if the motor needs attention.  The mileage hasn't been the greatest lately either....Thoughts?

Paint the whole bike black?
Title: Re: Soot on exhaust pipe outlet
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 19, 2012, 08:00:25 PM
And that would fit nicely into ZG's master plan, wouldn't it?  I don't think so.
Title: Re: Soot on exhaust pipe outlet
Post by: ZG on November 19, 2012, 08:37:55 PM
Quote from: VirginiaJim on November 19, 2012, 08:00:25 PM
And that would fit nicely into ZG's master plan, wouldn't it?  I don't think so.

 ;D 8) :chugbeer:
Title: Re: Soot on exhaust pipe outlet
Post by: stevewfl on November 19, 2012, 09:10:12 PM
This thread is a huge win (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/bigthumb.gif)