85 ZN700 LTD smoking like a banshee

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Re: 85 ZN700 LTD smoking like a banshee

11 Aug 2016 05:40 - 11 Aug 2016 05:41
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lemonyguy wrote: . . . oil dripping . . . leaking is somewhere in front of the back tire, haven't pinpointed it yet. . . .

Is the crankcase vent routed to exit underneath the bike in front of the back tire (would likely be via a length of non-stock hose connected to the crankcase vent)?

Excessive crankcase pressure (due to worn compression rings and/or worn cylinders or whatever reason) may result in oil being discharged from the crankcase vent.





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Re: 85 ZN700 LTD smoking like a banshee

11 Aug 2016 06:04 - 11 Aug 2016 06:10
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Examples of crankcase breather vent hose ---





Or otherwise routed - - -




A "catch-can" is often fitted incident to racing applications in order to collect oil from the breather vent (purpose being to keep oil off the track).

The stock set-up may be a tube from the crankcase breather vent which exits into the air breather box (such as on the stock Z1 for re-ingestion through the carbs into the engine).

The air-box may also include a drain whereby the oil may discharge from the air box (sometimes into some form of catch system to prevent oil from draining underneath the bike).

Here's the "catch" system arrangement on Honda's GB500:





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Re: 85 ZN700 LTD smoking like a banshee

11 Aug 2016 09:36
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Crankcase breather is routed into the airbox it seems. As for testing everything, even if I find what's wrong I can't find parts, no piston rings, no valve stem seals, did find a cylinder head gasket but it seems no one makes the big parts for a rebuild.

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Re: 85 ZN700 LTD smoking like a banshee

11 Aug 2016 17:53 - 11 Aug 2016 17:54
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Re: 85 ZN700 LTD smoking like a banshee

11 Aug 2016 19:34
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So swap motors? If I'm doing that would be easier to throw the more common 750 in because to my knowledge the 750 and 700 are near identical besides different carb jets. Could swap motors, rebuild the original and put it back in and then I could have a spare for a custom project if I want.

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Re: 85 ZN700 LTD smoking like a banshee

12 Aug 2016 06:37
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Humm, just checked and the rings have been discontinued. That could be a problem. You best do that compression check and see where you are at. How many miles on the engine? You may be okay to replace the gaskets and run the old rings, assuming they measure up decently.
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Re: 85 ZN700 LTD smoking like a banshee

12 Aug 2016 09:45
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Motor has 15k on it, that's what I found too. Looks like if anything in the bottom end of motor is gone the whole thing is gone. Time to pray for good results from the leak down tests, I found someone with one and he is ganna let me use it on Sunday. Hopefully I just have top end problems.

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Re: 85 ZN700 LTD smoking like a banshee

12 Aug 2016 15:51
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I tested compression and found all cylinders were good, 140-50. I don't have access to a leak down tester though, anyone know a good one to get for cheap?

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Re: 85 ZN700 LTD smoking like a banshee

12 Aug 2016 16:05
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lemonyguy wrote: I tested compression and found all cylinders were good, 140-50. I don't have access to a leak down tester though, anyone know a good one to get for cheap?

Would assure that each and every valve clearance is within specs, and then consider compression rings and cylinders okay, and look for another cause of excessive exhaust smoke, such as perhaps faulty oil ring(s), clogged crankcase breather, faulty valve stem seals, or something else.

Seems unusual that a motor with such low mileage and good compression would have such an extreme oil burning issue.

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Re: 85 ZN700 LTD smoking like a banshee

13 Aug 2016 09:41
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I cleaned my airbox, air filter and the tubes. Lots of oil in the box. Guess I need a new crankcase breather filter. Could that be the cause? Once all that was done the smoke Waa reduced. I still need to adjust the valves to be safe but there isn't a tick. Spitballing here so don't laugh if I'm an idiot.

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Re: 85 ZN700 LTD smoking like a banshee

13 Aug 2016 09:46
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Breather filter? Pods? There should be no restriction. Running pods not jetted correctly will make it run lean and can destroy the engine. I'd rout the breather down to the chain if there's no air box.
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Re: 85 ZN700 LTD smoking like a banshee

13 Aug 2016 09:58
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I run the stock airbox still, the breather has cover where a hose goes that leads back towards the valve covers. It goes through the box. I was guessing it was leaking oil into the box and that could be a cause of some of the smoke. It looked like there was a spot under the breather cover for a filter

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