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[sumu]

Hi! Just bought 2008 Ultra SE, which was transferred long way on the truck. When trying first time start, quite much white smoke came out from air cleaner.
Any idea? After waiting and new start-up it was running normal. Left exhaust is cold, I think it is normal with these touring trains.
Br, Juha

[NYSport]

Did the smoke start immediately after starting or did it take a few minutes before the smoke started?

[sumu]

I was trying to start two times, shortly, but no success. Then smoke appeared. After waiting for some 10 min, started again, and engine turned on, fine.
After short run, nothing strange and also later on start ups were normal.
Could it be something related to transportation; bike came a long way (on truck) from warm climate to cold.

[B.A.]

Intake valve open, when she stopped cranking, and some condensation coming out would be my guess.  Even though condensation is THE enemy of engines I don't think it's hurt at all.  On a couple rare occasions my '11 FLTRUSE "back fired" and smoke wafted out of the air cleaner.

[dlaws01]

My dealer said that was normal.   

[sumu]

Great! Thanks for really worthy comments.

[kraut]

My dealer said that was normal.   

They always say so 

It even may be true if it happens once in a while - but it should not get a habit.