Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Question and advice asked for

[Lashdeep Singh (lashdeep]

My ‘93 K75S did the same on the sidestand.

The centerstand was a bear to use because the bike was so heavy. It did have a 
nice retractable handle for that purpose.

That handle added weight though…sigh.

> On May 23, 2022, at 17:34, Les Thompson <les21 [at] ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> 
> My '85 K100RS, if left on the side stand would leave a 'two stroke' trail of 
> smoke for a mile or two before cleaning out. Later ones had the piston rings 
> pinned so that they couldn't rotate into a gap down position. I just used the 
> center stand, that kept the smoking to a minimum.
>  
> Les T.
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lashdeep Singh 
> Sent: May 23, 2022 10:50 AM
> To: Les Thompson 
> Cc: The FerrariList 
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Question and advice asked for
>  
> It is normal for that specific engine (Flat and 180 deg V) layout.
>  
> 911s, older BMW bikes and others all do the same.
>  
>> On May 22, 2022, at 14:42, BRITT ROTHMAN via Ferrari wrote:
>> 
>> Hi guys,
>> This is NOT my car ( Clyde’s ex car) . Had a question today from one of the 
>> very few other owners of a 512tr here in Sweden. He got his car in October 
>> last year so is new to it. He said he drove it today for about an hour, 
>> parked it for 20 minutes and upon start up had “ a puff of blue smoke” which 
>> was unusual enough he was concerned. Said car was driving normally, and when 
>> he gave it the beans on the motorway afterwards he couldn’t see anything.
>> 
>> So to the Ferrari list I ask, based on this limited description, anything to 
>> worry about? Normal for an old car not driven to much for the past 8 months? 
>> ( but started every two weeks) for 30 minutes. Could a little hot oil leak 
>> down into the cylinders after a spirited run but not mean anything is wrong?
>> 
>> Just your thoughts?
>> Regards
>> Britt in Stockholm
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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