So today I check my oil an in the sight glass I noticed a little white, so I freaked out thinking blown head gasket right away, so I drained some oil. The oil was not milky it just had like 1 white string substance in it could this be condensation building up because the bikes sitting, I start it and let it warm up once a week because its cold out an then I shut it off and let it sit, can someone please help

Here's a pic of the oil after I warmed the bike up looks fine to me

 

I think starting it up builds us up more condensation than letting it just sit. As for the stringy substance
I'm not quite sure.

 

Forgot to say the bike is stored for the winter in a garage (not heated) and its cold here in pa

 

White, stringy substance in your lube... you don't say...?

But in all seriousness, it is probably nothing. I agree with mcbreezy though, starting it and letting it run for a couple of minutes during the winter will just introduce more condensation. Just change your oil in the spring!

 

Lol I hope it is condensation, it's been in the 30's around here and last oil change I seem nothing in it nor nothing last week

 

Too early to tell, from what you're saying.
Wait for the season, change the oil and filter.
Then monitor it and the coolant levels/appearance.
If your gasket is starting to weep, you'll know soon enough.

As long as you stay on top of it, it shouldn't hurt the bike, short-term.
If you see there's anything to be concerned about, worry then.

I'd relax until then. If you ride sanely and haven't been neglecting your bike,
she's probably just fine.

Ern

 

Let me clear this up the white stringy stuff not a string it was almost like a long chunky piece of water/coolant mixture, this all started when I saw it in the sight glass. Now if it were coolant and enough of it wouldn't the oil look like a milkshake rather then normal oil with a chunk of white in it? And worrying is not an option for me ill worry from today to the beginning of the season lol what are the chances of it being condensation since I didn't see it last week when I started the bike

 

Until you drain the oil, there's absolutely nothing to go on. I don't see anything in the pic of your sight glass I'd begin to worry about.

Pull your battery, put it on a tender and if you absolutely insist on playing with your bike right now just wipe her down and redo the wax.

You're prolly doing more harm than good starting her up without actually riding her. Condensation theory aside, cranking a bike is what causes the most demand on the bike's battery. And the electrical system isn't designed around idle speeds. You're not saving the battery any

 

Condensation and quite normal - betting it disappears when the bike is run to the
very hot and and to the point the fan kicks in. I have KLR that does it anytime
the temps below 65 f outside but boils off when run up to hot.

If you are going to kick your bike over weekly - run it all the way to the point of
being good and hot & the fan coming on and it will minimize accumulation of
condensate and moisture