I placed a thread in "ENGINE" section but perhaps it should go here?
The oil breather tube from the crankcase to where it ends just under the seat on the right hand side of the frame on my wife's Sportster was spewing a bunch of oil yesterday, made a mess of the back wheel, dripped on to the exhaust so of course there was smoke coming off the exhaust. Oil everywhere! I was following her so I got some over myself, droplets of oil covered my visor, quite a mess. Had to stop a couple of times to try clean it up. I was worried about the danger of the oil on the tyre itself. Oil level in the tank is at half way mark on the dipstick which I checked with bike standing upright and level. Outside temperature around 100 degrees F at the time we were riding. We were riding at speeds of roughly 65 mph. Using a multigrade oil in the bike. Checked air filter, still clean.
Anyone have any suggestions as to why so much oil coming out the crankcase breather hose please. Appreciate your feedback.
Thanks
The oil breather tube from the crankcase to where it ends just under the seat on the right hand side of the frame on my wife's Sportster was spewing a bunch of oil yesterday, made a mess of the back wheel, dripped on to the exhaust so of course there was smoke coming off the exhaust. Oil everywhere! I was following her so I got some over myself, droplets of oil covered my visor, quite a mess. Had to stop a couple of times to try clean it up. I was worried about the danger of the oil on the tyre itself. Oil level in the tank is at half way mark on the dipstick which I checked with bike standing upright and level. Outside temperature around 100 degrees F at the time we were riding. We were riding at speeds of roughly 65 mph. Using a multigrade oil in the bike. Checked air filter, still clean.
Anyone have any suggestions as to why so much oil coming out the crankcase breather hose please. Appreciate your feedback.
Thanks
