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Gemini77 · 05-21-2008, 06:31 PM

I just put on M4 exhaust this weekend and today was my 1st real ride. Afterwards I noticed a strong smell and some smoke from the middle of the bike......is that normal for new pipes, will it go away after a couple of miles of riding with the new pipes?

**Botch** · 05-21-2008, 08:59 PM

Did you spray the front pipe joint with WD-40 per the M-4 instructions? That's probably what the smoke was, as the oil got hot. I didn't use any lube, and hadn't noticed any smoke.

They sound sweeet, don't they?

OneTrack · 05-22-2008, 07:43 AM

When I pulled into a gas station about 20 minutes into my first ride with my new Scorpions installed, there was some smoke and a nasty smell coming off the back of my bike......It hasn't done it since.
I'd say it's normal for your M4's and it'll stop doing it after a couple of rides.

GConn · 05-22-2008, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Botch

Did you spray the front pipe joint with WD-40 per the M-4 instructions? That's probably what the smoke was, as the oil got hot. I didn't use any lube, and hadn't noticed any smoke.

They sound sweeet, don't they?

I'll have to agree. If you used WD-40 it will give you white smoke when it gets hot for the first few times. If this is what the smoke is, don't worry about it.

**Hellgate** · 05-22-2008, 08:08 AM

Probably oil from the machining process. My Akro did the same thing.

**sideshow_downs** · 05-22-2008, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hellgate

Probably oil from the machining process. My Akro did the same thing.

I used to work at an exhaust shop and all new pipes smoke a little bit and have a smell to them when they get hot the first few times.

Just ride and it will go away

Gemini77 · 05-22-2008, 09:56 AM

thanks for all the info.....

paulman · 05-22-2008, 04:42 PM

My m4s also continue to smoke after putting about 100 miles on them. I did not spray any wd40 or other lubricant on them during installation so that cause is ruled out. I am just assuming it will go away eventually.

**reiobard** · 05-22-2008, 04:49 PM

probably the coating that they spray on them when they make them, even my stock ones did it for a little while...

05-21-2008, 06:31 PM	#1
Gemini77 Junior Member Bike: 2007 Yamaha FZ6 (Red - "So Sexy") Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 156 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts Rep Power: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Question about my new exhaust? I just put on M4 exhaust this weekend and today was my 1st real ride. Afterwards I noticed a strong smell and some smoke from the middle of the bike......is that normal for new pipes, will it go away after a couple of miles of riding with the new pipes?

05-21-2008, 08:59 PM	#2
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05-22-2008, 07:43 AM	#3
OneTrack Super Member Bike: 2006 Yamaha FZ6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Richmond, BC, Canada Posts: 1,124 Thanks: 195 Thanked 220 Times in 141 Posts Rep Power: 34 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Question about my new exhaust? When I pulled into a gas station about 20 minutes into my first ride with my new Scorpions installed, there was some smoke and a nasty smell coming off the back of my bike......It hasn't done it since. I'd say it's normal for your M4's and it'll stop doing it after a couple of rides.

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