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I just changed the oil on the 1200 I'm reviving, and when I started the engine to heat it up before draining the oil there was heavy, grey smoke from somewhere down on the left front side of the engine. The smoke came almost instantly when I cranked the engine, so I suspect the starter is full of carbon powder from the brushes. But before I disassemble and clean it (the starter spins the engine easily so it appears to be fine) - are there any other known sources for smoke in this area of the bike? It was hard to see exactly where the smoke came from.