I have a 2013 Ultra Classic. I've had it a little more than a year and have taken a few longer trips on it. Never had any issues with it at all. Back in March of 2016 a lady came out of a side road and knocked the bike out from underneath me. I seen her coming but couldn't stop in time. She hit the bike on the kickstand side about the roll bar and horn area. Sent the bike skidding down the street a good ways on it's side. I think it hit on the right side and bounced back onto the kickstand side before coming to a stop. I was busy flying through the air so I didn't really see it all happen. I had it taken to the dealer where I purchased it to make the repairs. (Not happy there but that's another story.) So we take a trip this weekend and after about 250 miles I notice oil dripping/leaking from my air cleaner. Kind of odd I thought. Not a long trip as we took a trip last year that was about 700 miles each way. Not a single problem on that trip. Since we purchased the bike, I've put about 10k on it without any trouble. Now all of a sudden, after the wreck, this happens. Is this just typical blowby as I'm reading about in other forums or should I be concerned that the accident has caused additional damage the dealer hasn't caught? Just trying to get some unbiased opinions as I may have to fight the insurance on this one if it could be something caused by the wreck. Not sure I can trust the dealer as they couldn't even get the lock on the trunk right. Didn't know it was installed wrong and it beat the heck out of my helmet one day. Rode about 15 miles to town and didn't wear it. Looks like I drug it behind the bike the whole way. Any opinions on this one? Thanks in advance.


Chad

 

Welcome to the Forum from Colorado!

Is the oil over filled?

 

Take a cup or so of the oil out of the crankcase and ride it again, if it's still leaking, take another 1/2 cup and repeat.

 

When I noticed it I checked the oil. It was kind of low. The oil registered just above the low mark on the dipstick. The engine was warm but not hot at all. We only rode a mile or so this morning before our first stop. That's when I noticed it.

 

If the oil is registering a little above the low mark you shouldn't have any further problem with the oil blowing out of the breathers and air cleaner on the bike. Clean everything off on the right side and ride it for at least 30-45 minutes to get the engine and oil up to operating temperature and see if your issue is resolved.

 

I changed the oil and have rode a few times since then. The problem has not resurfaced. I left it a half quart low. Since I was changing the oil I decided to change the plugs as well. Went to change the plug in the from cylinder and the plug was broke in the boot. No wonder it lacked a little power. I guess the roll bar hit it hard enough to snap the plug. I rode the next day and it seems like it's back to normal. I guess it made enough contact to fire to some degree but not good enough to give what it needed.


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It's possible, I suppose, that some oil migrated to the top end while the bike was on it's side and then blew out the breathers into the air filter and then out.