Is White Smoke from Motorcycle Exhaust Pipe Indicating Oil Burning?

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White smoke from a motorcycle exhaust pipe does not indicate oil burning. Below are the reasons for white smoke from motorcycles: 1. Poor atomization causing white smoke: When a motorcycle is started cold, it may emit a small amount of white smoke. This is due to the low engine temperature, leading to poor atomization of the air-fuel mixture entering the cylinder. If a multi-cylinder engine continuously emits white smoke, it might be caused by a non-functioning spark plug in one cylinder. 2. Unburned air-fuel mixture being expelled: If expelled from the exhaust pipe, it could be due to water in the fuel or poor atomization of the air-fuel mixture entering the cylinder. If white smoke is caused by a non-functioning cylinder, the exhaust pipe might sometimes produce a "popping" sound when the engine is warm. 3. Water entering the engine oil: If white smoke continuously pulses out from the exhaust port, it is highly likely due to damaged piston rings, allowing the air-fuel mixture to escape from the cylinder into the crankcase. In such cases, the engine's fuel consumption generally increases, and a loss of power may also occur.