RE 500 Twin 1952 - burning oil in the RH barrel

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RE 500 Twin 1952 - burning oil in the RH barrel#2757

By Pike - Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:59 am

- Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:59 am #2757

Hi, according to the black oily inner surface of the RH silencer and a bit oily RH spark plug I think my bike is burning a bit oil in the RH barell. Also the RH exhaust smokes white at revs a bit. However, I cannot recognize any oil lost in the oil tank, the oil level is always between the marks. The left silencer and plug are dry.
I bought the bike with 150 miles since the engine rebuild (I was told so), now it has about 600 miles, I set the carb on the richer side as for the running-in.
Otherwise the bike goes very well a the ride is a pleasure. Do you think I have a problem with such a burning or should I let it be and enjoy it as it goes?
Thank you, Pike.

RE 500 Twin 1952 - burning oil in the RH barrel#29203

By MadMike - Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:09 am

- Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:09 am #29203

Pike, oil burns as blue smoke. White is more likely to be condensation when the engine is cold. If you have no oil loss then it is obviously not burniing oil.

RE 500 Twin 1952 - burning oil in the RH barrel#29204

By Mark M - Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:18 am

- Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:18 am #29204

Don't alter the carb settings, it is not neccessary and can be a cause of the symptoms you describe. Put them back to standard and see if that helps. Rich mixture burns sooty, petrol is just oil! It can also cause washing of the oil film on the bores, agravating the problem!
REgards, Mark

RE 500 Twin 1952 - burning oil in the RH barrel#29205

By Bullet Whisperer - Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:19 am

- Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:19 am #29205

Hi Pike - is the bike a nice shiny red one, with lots of extra stainless bits? If so you might want to give me a shout on 07909 740160 for some background info. Cheers, Paul.

RE 500 Twin 1952 - burning oil in the RH barrel#29210

By Pike - Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:40 am

- Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:40 am #29210

OK, thank you guys for your responses.
Bullet Whisperer: my bike is black unusually, came to me from Portsmouth through an austrian dealer, the number plate GTP 277 is original, do you eventually know the former owner? I try to add a picture here.
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RE 500 Twin 1952 - burning oil in the RH barrel#29213

By Bullet Whisperer - Fri Oct 04, 2013 12:54 pm

- Fri Oct 04, 2013 12:54 pm #29213

Hi Pike, that's a tidy looking machine and definitely not the one I had in mind. It might be worth you removing the timing cover to check the scavenge oilways are clear, as these can block partially [or fully] and the R.H. cylinder is usually the dirtiest / smokiest, due to being nearest the timing case and the oil supply when problems arise. Cheers, Paul.

RE 500 Twin 1952 - burning oil in the RH barrel#29225

By meteur - Fri Oct 04, 2013 6:54 pm

- Fri Oct 04, 2013 6:54 pm #29225

hi pike.i had the same problem with my super meteor.check your crankcase breather is working my so called rebuilt engine was missing the breather back plate I got one from our hosts fitted it problem solved.

RE 500 Twin 1952 - burning oil in the RH barrel#29227

By Roger the old - Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:45 pm

- Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:45 pm #29227

Hi mate, I don't know anything about this particular model, but are you sure that you are getting good combustion on both cylinders all the time. If there were something dodgy on the HT or low tension on one side and the fuel wasn't burning efficiently, one cylinder sporadically dropping out then the plug could soon show similar signs. Just a thought.

RE 500 Twin 1952 - burning oil in the RH barrel#29230

By Norm - Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:32 pm

- Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:32 pm #29230

Hi Meteur, what breather back plate are you talking about. I'm about to put a Super Meteor back on the road after 25 years and would like to know any tricks you had. The breather system on them was far from adequate

RE 500 Twin 1952 - burning oil in the RH barrel#29231

By meteur - Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:00 pm

- Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:00 pm #29231

hi norm mine is a 1961 700cc super meteor it has a breather in the end of the crankshaft drive side with pen steel disc also on the drive side there is another breather just below the cylinder barrel this has two pen steel discs held in place by a pen steel back plate.without this plate the discs.will not seat properly this plate was missing on my bike causing blue smoke and poor running.