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| Posted: 08 Mar 2010 20:56 Last Edited By: Stevenc150 | [?] |
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It looks like a bird crapped on my bike! There is fluid on the airbox cover. it doesnt smell like gas. It doesn't look like oil. I thought something was blasting out of my aibox but the airbox is dry inside. On closer inspection I think there might be a brake fluid leak or clutch cable leak and its spraying on the bike. So heres my question(s)...what is it? anyone have this problem? How do I fix it? And how do I get this stuff off the airbox? it seems to nearly stain it a whiteish color and wont just rub off. please check out the pics!
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| Posted: 08 Mar 2010 21:02 | [?] |
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| It looks like a bird crapped on my bike! There is fluid on the airbox cover. it doesnt smell like gas. It doesn't look like oil. I thought something was blasting out of my aibox but the airbox is dry inside. On closer inspection I think there might be a brake fluid leak or clutch cable leak and its spraying on the bike. So heres my question(s)...what is it? anyone have this problem? How do I fix it? And how do I get this stuff off the airbox? it seems to nearly stain it a whiteish color and wont just rub off. please check out the pics! sorry, i reposted text without the pics. Not sure why it made it all wierd. | |
| Posted: 08 Mar 2010 22:30 | [?] |
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Not being a smarta$$, but it looks like it might be bird crap. Brake fluid might leak out of the resovoir and hit there, but doubt that it would turn white and stain like you described. Bottom pic kinda looks like normal road grime. 
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| Posted: 08 Mar 2010 22:36 | [?] |
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What about road salt? Lots of that around here anyway. If it splashed up on your bike and it was wet, you probably wouldn't notice it until it dried and turned white.
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| Posted: 08 Mar 2010 22:38 | [?] |
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You could always taste it, but then what if it WAS bird shit
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| Posted: 08 Mar 2010 23:40 | [?] |
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| the fecal coliform count would'nt be enough to kill a healthy adult, dont worry. could that stuff be semen? | |
| Posted: 08 Mar 2010 23:47 | [?] |
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the fecal coliform count would'nt be enough to kill a healthy adult, dont worry. could that stuff be semen? It is a sexy bike after all... |
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| Posted: 09 Mar 2010 00:12 | [?] |
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could that stuff be semen? lmfao! |
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| Posted: 09 Mar 2010 00:27 | [?] |
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| looks like road grime to me. | |
| Posted: 09 Mar 2010 00:32 | [?] |
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| Hey Monkey, when was the last time you washed your bike? Could it be unrinsed soap showing itself agian? | |
| Posted: 09 Mar 2010 01:11 | [?] |
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| Lol! No no no..its not bird shit and I'm in socal so no road salt, and I better not be semen! Lmao! Its just on right side only. This has happened twice and the stuff doesn't come off. Would brake fluid do this? Its clear at first and then when I try n clean it turns white. A lil csi on part was lookin at splatter pattern n think it might be comin from brake line then it hits frame n airbox when wind hits it. Can't get it off. Haven't noticed any ride difference. Mods are breather reroute, d&d pipe, headlight mod, tail section redone. Please help! At this point I'm willin to taste! Tho not sure what brake fluid,bird shit OR semen tastes like! | |
| Posted: 09 Mar 2010 01:37 | [?] |
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Well, if it's brake fluid it's corrosive, that'd explain why it's not coming off.
Have you checked your brake fluid level? if you're still full after all that crap on your bike it wouldn't be that. What about fork seals? |
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| Posted: 09 Mar 2010 02:01 | [?] |
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| what all is it on. kinda looks like someone threw something on it. | |
| Posted: 09 Mar 2010 02:05 | [?] |
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| have you drove through any road constructon lately . like where they cut concrete (with cutters blades and water , could be the run off water from that.) for repairs and resurfacing. | |
| Posted: 09 Mar 2010 02:53 | [?] |
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| Ill check the brake fluid n see what the levels r...good idea ty. Midnight. I thought it was just on the airbox but looks like a little on the frame. I was thinking about fork seals too. How do I know if the seals are bad though? Ill go check em. | |
| Posted: 09 Mar 2010 02:58 | [?] |
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| if its hitting your air box how is it not hitting you too | |
| Posted: 09 Mar 2010 02:58 Last Edited By: Trill | [?] |
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| someone threw up out the window on the freeway.. must have been cake donut day at work lol.. I dont know | |
| Posted: 09 Mar 2010 03:23 | [?] |
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| Ya....its brake fluid....now I gotta find the leak. Ty all! | |
| Posted: 09 Mar 2010 03:30 | [?] |
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| My guess its either the resovior cap or a brake line close to the top | |
| Posted: 09 Mar 2010 06:24 | [?] |
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| Do you have water in your clutch cable boot where the adjustment is made? is it consistent or is this the first time? | |
| Posted: 09 Mar 2010 16:29 | [?] |
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| kinda bittersweet this happened to you. i thought i was the only one. the exact same thing happened to me and ruined my cover. i just tightened that line that goes into the little box on the right and that stopped it. that stuff wont come off sadly. | |
| Posted: 09 Mar 2010 18:32 Last Edited By: Paniller | [?] |
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At this point I'm willin to taste! Tho not sure what brake fluid,bird shit OR semen tastes like! Finally, my girlfriend can help solve a car/bike question! Quote: Maybe I'll go check mine before it happens to mine, too. Thanks. God only knows if airbox covers will still be available when it happens to me.
kinda bittersweet this happened to you. i thought i was the only one. the exact same thing happened to me and ruined my cover. i just tightened that line that goes into the little box on the right and that stopped it. that stuff wont come off sadly. |
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| Posted: 10 Mar 2010 22:10 | [?] |
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| Ya it looks like the connection at the brake reservoir was loose. Paulr I actually got lucky n saw an airbox cover for mine that I picked up a bit ago for $100. Was plannin on paintin it...now just gona paint the messed up 1. Ty all for the advice. Funny thread. | |
| Posted: 10 Mar 2010 22:20 | [?] |
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| Glad ya found the leak. +1 for funny thread. Does look like someone vommed out the window and hit ya while riding.. Happened to me a while back in a car. It took forever to clean it all off. | |
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