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Old 02-23-2015, 01:03 PM
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It is the humidity in the air turning to steam as the engine burns the fuel/air mixture, then turning back to water as it cools. You just notice it more during the winter.
 
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Originally Posted by K Melancon
It is the humidity in the air turning to steam as the engine burns the fuel/air mixture, then turning back to water as it cools. You just notice it more during the winter.
He's in Australia. It's summer time there.
 
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Originally Posted by K Melancon
It is the humidity in the air turning to steam as the engine burns the fuel/air mixture, then turning back to water as it cools. You just notice it more during the winter.
Not so sure about that. The condensation in the mufflers is caused by moist air cooling down after shutdown but I've never heard of or have I seen an engine actively spitting out water from the atmosphere once the condensation has blown out.
 
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Originally Posted by '14 Limited
Not so sure about that. The condensation in the mufflers is caused by moist air cooling down after shutdown but I've never heard of or have I seen an engine actively spitting out water from the atmosphere once the condensation has blown out.
Read post #18

Water is a by-product of the combustion process.
You rarely ever actually see it though.
 
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Originally Posted by Buelligan666
It's a byproduct of the catalytic converter system. Cars do it too.
you're right, it is worse on CAT bikes. Sometimes folks riding close behind one will have spots all over their face and clothes...Kinda funny to look at em at rest stops.
 
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