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Old 11-21-2009, 07:57 PM
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Default Help I have oil coming out of my breather tube?

My brother has a 96" Ultima motor in his bike earlier today he went out to start the bike. It would not crank over. The starter was not clicking, it just would not turn over so I hooked up a nother battery to it and it finally cranked over. It started up and seemed to be running fine. I turned around to put some air in the front tire and when I turned back towards the bike there was oil all over. Probably at least a cup or 2, so I immedieately shut the bike off. I pulled the air cleaner off to get a better look and could not tell where it was coming from, so I started it up again. After about 10-15 seconds the oil started running out the breather line. By the time I shut it off, there was a quart or better of oil on the bike and the ground. Any one have any Ideas or suggestions, We call ed afew local indys and they all tell him that they all will leak a bit but this is quiet a bit of oil. Thanks in advance. Todd
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Old 11-21-2009, 08:12 PM
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My old EVO will do that if it hasn't been started in a long while. Remember, oil is like rabbits, it multiplies on the ground
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There was an article about this a month or so ago American Iron mag.Check out their website,you might find some info there.
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Thanks Dan any Idea what it was called, I was on there but Couldn't find anything?
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Old 11-21-2009, 09:48 PM
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check the search post for sumping
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It's known as puking oil.
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Yeah,it's called sumping.There is an article in the Sept 09 edition of American Iron,concerning the check valve in your oil pump.
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On my old Evo there was a check ball that stuck and it puked oil. It was an easy fix, just removed a plug and there was a spring and ball. Cleaned them up and re-assembled and no more problem.
I am not sure if the 96's have that same kind of set-up.
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there wasnt gas in the oil was there?
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