Grey oil and bike wont start..
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So my dtr was totally fine went out one day slipped when it was raining dropped the bike on my left canny hard nearly broke my leg..So next day went to start the bike back fired ran with black smoke for 5 mins then died ..So turned out it was killing new spark plugs just fowling them straight away so took oil out replaced the crank shaft seal and the collar because it was scored with loads of rings round it..put it all back together ran sweet for 4 miles then started spluttering checked the fresh oil and now its grey as before it was like chocolate milk shake has my water seal gasket gone? or
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@watersbarry20
Hi bud!…Water pump seal for grey oil. Crank seal for black smoke (coolant is white) If the plugs are fouling up I’d imagine it’s the seal like you replaced. It’s all to easy to damage the seal while fitting. Especially if using a screwdriver! Only the very outer 1mm can take lite taps, anything inside of that will destroy the seal. One of the ‘rings’ on the collar is supposed to be there. It’s what the lip of the seal fits into. There’s often another where it’s been turned around.
Check your radiator level. Water in the oil can only come from the pump seal. They can be a bitch to remove and replace…PS What’s a ‘left canny’?!…