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oil issues
16 Apr 2016 15:13
Right under my carburetors there is this little port that is just spitting oil out of it like crazy any sugestion on how to stop it and its so much that its on the bottom of my filters
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Re: oil issues
16 Apr 2016 15:21 - 16 Apr 2016 15:24
That's the crankcase breather port. either the bike is overfilled with oil or it's building up pressure for some reason.
Lacking the airbox, you should connect tubing to the port & route it behind the engine towards the ground. forward of the swing arm and away from the chain & mufflers.
ps: it helps to mention the year & model.
Lacking the airbox, you should connect tubing to the port & route it behind the engine towards the ground. forward of the swing arm and away from the chain & mufflers.
ps: it helps to mention the year & model.
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16 Apr 2016 15:23
Pics. would help, where exactly is the oil coming from
1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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Re: oil issues
16 Apr 2016 15:28
You may be overfilling your crankcase with oil. To check the oil level the bike must be held level (centerstand woks best) and the oil level should be between the marks on the little window; close to the top mark is fine, but above that is too much. Forgive me if this seems very elementary to you, but there are some folks who way overfill the oil because they don't understand how to do it. Ed
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Re: oil issues
16 Apr 2016 15:46
Like Martincsr & 650 ed said , you most likely over filled the crankcase with oil, & like martin mentioned you should run a hose from the breather, like he said, or get a K&M breather filter like the one pictured on my 1980 LTD 1000
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Re: oil issues
16 Apr 2016 16:57
Thats nice but were u have the filter i put one on but were would i run the hose from
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17 Apr 2016 10:07The hose that martin_csr was talking about , you would attach to the top of the breather port, but you say you have a breather filter attached to the port, so what port are you talking about , that the oil is coming from ? can you take a picture & circle the port that your talking aboutgoldylox wrote: Thats nice but were u have the filter i put one on but were would i run the hose from
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Re: oil issues
18 Apr 2016 14:19
The port were i have the filter attached to is were all the oil is coming out but i think i over filled it and for some reason its not letting me post pics on here i tryed numerous times
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Re: oil issues
18 Apr 2016 14:34
I think I asked this before but I will ask again, do you have a manual? If too much pressure is coming out, it is a sign of problems.
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Re: oil issues
18 Apr 2016 15:14
Yeah im going to take it in this winter and get it looked at if yaw knw anyone that works on these bikes and do good jobs im about hour and a half from st louis
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Re: oil issues
18 Apr 2016 15:27Do you see the little round filter (that is sticking straight up) that is under the carb filters ..... (in the middle of Pete's motor) ..... is that where you are talking?
I got a little and a lot of ribbing from Steve and Patton about using one of these filters in a similar thread and am glad to see your running one Pete.
You say you think you put too much oil in...... put the bike on the stand or have some one hold it level and check the sight glass... if its above the top drain a little till you get it in the middle.......if after you get the level to this point and its still spitting out a lot out of this port like Steve says you have more problems maybe a broken ring or another cause of pressure build up.
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1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
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700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main
16/42 gearing X ring chain and alum rear JT sprocket.
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