Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Question and advice asked for

[Lashdeep Singh (lashdeep]

Les, I was just going to say that my Ducs and my Vmax never smoke and have 
perfectly working stands too!

My favorite things about the BMW K were the looks and the brakes. The gearbox 
was awful.

> On May 24, 2022, at 01:19, Les Thompson <les21 [at] ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> 
> Yes, the centerstand took technique, wasn't bad once mastered.
>  
> One day I did the foot on the stand, left hand on the bars, right on the 
> handle, gave my usual pull and was flailing around with the handle in the air.
>  
> Didn't drop the bike, got a friend to TIG the handle mount back on the frame 
> and Bob was my uncle. My Monster only has a side stand and no smoking issues.
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lashdeep Singh 
> Sent: May 23, 2022 9:18 PM
> To: Les Thompson 
> Cc: The FerrariList 
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Question and advice asked for
>  
> 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 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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