2001 Vfr 800 oil change

Hey all, i just got done changing the oil in my 2001 Vfr 800. The guy I bought it from didn't store it that great, and due to that moisture was able to form within the oil pan. Once I filled up the bike with new oil, I realized that a milky film was forming above the new oil on the reservoir window, which is the left over oil with moisture in it that didn't totally drain out. My question is, will that old oil damage or effect the new oil I put in, and should I leave it or re-change the oil?




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That doesn't look horrible to me, but what do I know. I'd ride it for a bit, bring it up to temp a few times, then drain and fill. IMO.

 

Looks fine to me. You can remove some of the water by running the bike until its hot, really hot. Then park it with the filler cap off. Come back in 20mins and put cap back on. Do this several times over a week or two.

As for if it will cause harm? Nope. Just remember how much milk is there so you have a reference. If your really worried, next oil change add a cup of seafoam to the oil pan, ride around for 20mins then dump the oil hot.

Dont let the bike cool too much with the filler cap off or you will get water condensating inside the engine. Also avoid opening the filler cap on cool and wet days. Hot and humid is just as bad.

 

Do you think this could also be caused by a bad head gasket? I was reading other forums and most of them said a bad head gasket will cause the oil to turn milky. Is there any major signs I could look for to dictate wether a gasket is going bad on my bike, or if it was just simply water making it's way into the oil? I haven't noticed any oil leaks or loss of power either.


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I think if it was a head-gasket it would be noticeably worse, and it won't clear up.

Keep an eye on your coolant level as well.

Its not necessarily about having water "leak into your system". Things such as starting the bike for 5 minutes or so during winter storage will create condensation in the oil. The oil needs to get hot to essentially burn out the impurities. Bringing it up to temperature while idling does not accomplish this.