milky
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From: Door County, WI
It's usually warm and sunny. VERY busy the weekend of the fourth. What weekend? Send me a pm so we're not off topic.
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Is it normal to have milky oil on the oil cap? I checked my oil yesterday and noticed the "sludge" on the cap. I've seen this a lot on newer F150 trucks, but that's usually from the pcv not heating or short trips. I ride about 5 miles in the morning and about 3 miles at lunch. Is this normal? Is there a breather somewhere that is not working? I know on cars this isn't good, but they are also liquid cooled. I never had this issue with my rice, but I love my harley and want to take care of it properly. I would like to take it in to a dealer, but I fix cars for a living and would like to do most of the work myself. I know there's some of it I can't do (special tools, etc.) but would like to get the experience.
Depending on how fresh the oil is, I'd change it out, ride it on a 50+ mile trip and continue to march.
Some people will just ride it till the water contamination 'burns' or evaporates out. That's a judgement call on your part. If the oil has been in there a while, change it, ride it on a long-ish trip and enjoy.
Even in your Owners Manual, it will tell you that in certain circumstances (cold climate, short trips, etc) that your oil will need changed more often.
Even something as simple as an oil change on a Harley is a little more involved than a car or truck. There are a couple pitfalls you gotta look out for. One being not to damage your crank sensor and another being not to get oil on your front motor mount. And O2 sensor connection. It isn't rocket science, just that a few minutes of research and thought can save you major headaches afterwards.
I'm jealous. I went outside this morning around 7:30 with my coffee and cigarette and it was already 85 degrees. It's just too dammed hot down here right now for any enjoyable riding. Like riding in an oven. Unreal. It's killin' me.
We had the coldest Jan, Feb, Mar and April on record. May is usually just absolutely beautiful down here and we had the hottest May in history. And by now, rainy season usually is here and cools things down a bit, but it's taking its time showing up and 105-106 degree 'Heat Index' temps are every day.
Yeah, I'm whining.
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From: In Garage
Just trying to think outside the box here but do you wash your engine while its hot?
Is the top of the oil cap loose?
Im sure you know about this but check to see if your pcv system is clogged.
I see more of this when people modify there pcv systems out of the aircleaner.
Is the top of the oil cap loose?
Im sure you know about this but check to see if your pcv system is clogged.
I see more of this when people modify there pcv systems out of the aircleaner.
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I wonder if maybe some nights his bike sleeps outside.
I have a 15 mile ride to work(all back roads)
Never had a prob with milky stufff.
After 5 miles I bet if you felt the cylinder while riding, it would only be warm.
Take that bike for a 50 mile hot lap and it'll be gone.
I have a 15 mile ride to work(all back roads)
Never had a prob with milky stufff.
After 5 miles I bet if you felt the cylinder while riding, it would only be warm.
Take that bike for a 50 mile hot lap and it'll be gone.
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From: Southern Oregon
I always avoid to many short trips in a row before going for a ride to allow my bike to reach full operating temp for at least 10 miles.
You would think that being an air cooled engine along with the high operating temp of the oil they would be better at evaporating off the moisture.
Make sure those breather assembly's are clean and working properly
You would think that being an air cooled engine along with the high operating temp of the oil they would be better at evaporating off the moisture.
Make sure those breather assembly's are clean and working properly
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