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White smoke from the engine

My bike has 45.000 kms and always serviced by an Aprilia dealership.

Recently changed the fuel pump, which was leaking for a time.

When replaced the fuel pump and the engine was runing for a couple of minutes, white, heavy smoke from the engine emerged. forgot to check the water reservoir and if it was smoking from the tail pipe.

can it be that the head gasket blew? how come?

thank you for your advice

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Give it some time, probably cleaning out some residual from somewhere.....if it returns consult the people who worked on it...Keep all fluids topped up....if you had blown gasket your oil would be a milky brown...Good luck to you friend...Tim

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