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Old May 23, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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Anyone have an idea why when the bike is stopped after a run, sometimes it leaks out of the crank breather pipe, and getting worse.....
 
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Is vent leak on the 91 EVO? Have you cleaned the oil screen out lately. May have to wait until an EVO or earlier owner steps up.
 
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Originally Posted by seniorsuperglideE8
Is vent leak on the 91 EVO? Have you cleaned the oil screen out lately. May have to wait until an EVO or earlier owner steps up.
No only just got her on the road after a year before that it was in a barn with no door for seven years...
Do you mean the tappet oil screen..?
 

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