where there is smoke

[ridgerunner]

i noticed a problem last time i had my 200x out. after it warmed up i noticed it was smoking fromt he tail pipe. Now being a car guy i know blue smoke meand oil. but the weird problem is it smokes when warm, not cold. i have been storing it on the back wheels but i thought that will be ok. been told it could be cheap oil. i guess what i am confused by is the spark plug showes no sign of oil fouling. could it be oil leaking into the tail pipe due to the way it is stored or should i look for a rebuild kit? and while i have your attention who sells the best (also inexpensive) rebuilld kit for a 1985 200x. ooh and how difficult is rebuilding one of these little critters?

[ridgerunner]

anyone have an opionion?

[Somekindofjerk]

Check your airbox for water and your headpipe bolts making sure they are tight. Im going to guess its water in your airbox or a dirty carb check your airbox first then tear down your carb and give it a good cleaning.

[Erics350x]

try running 20w50 oil

[ridgerunner]

would a dirty carb cause smoke? wouldn't it alsp flood or backfire once and a while? judging by the color of the smoke i would say it would have to be oil, but my plug is not oil fouling. if anthing the plug is getting carbon fouled.
and as far as 20w50 i thought the way multi grade oil worked was as the engine got warmer the oil got thinner. do i have it backwards? Also i thought i read on a recent post multigrade oil was bad for trikes?

[Somekindofjerk]

I use multigrade in everything with my trikes. The 350X runs better with it! I would say clean your carb and check your airbox for water. If its white its either water/condensation or your carb is dirty.

[Erics350x]

if you are storing it on the rear wheels? that could be your problem. oil is running back in the carb. does it clear up after a long ride?

[ridgerunner]

haven't given it a long ride yet will do so this weekend, how long before it should clear up an hour or two?

[crackshot]

try running 20w50 oil

20/50? That's too thick!

[ridgerunner]

20/50 is too thick? what would you suggest

[Tri-ZNate]

how about 10w30. 20 is way too thick

[Somekindofjerk]

Or 15/40. Take your carb off and give it a good cleaning. They are pretty self explanitory and easy to dissasemble and reasemble if you pay attention to how they come appart.