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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 01:37 PM
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i have a 1992 heritage and its leaking oil out of the back exhaust and and first when i started it there was a whole pill of oil on the ground any answers thanks guys
 
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 02:25 PM
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No idea whats caused it but the oil looks like its been in the bike since 92.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 03:04 PM
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No idea whats caused it but the oil looks like its been in the bike since 92.
The oil is changed every other year cause I don't put many miles on it
 
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 05:40 PM
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The oil is changed every other year cause I don't put many miles on it
Oil breaks down over time.
I'm no expert but I believe for non-synthetic it's recommended that it be changed every 6 months or 3000 miles whichever comes first.

For synthetic I believe it's recommeneded annually or every 5000 miles.

If you've been leaving the same non-synthetic oil in for two years you might have damaged rings which is allowing oil to flow past the piston and out the exhaust.
You probably need to take it in to a mechanic and have it looked at.

Hopefully I'm wrong and you don't need a complete engine rebuilt because that cost will likely exceed the value or the bike.
 

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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jaws99
i have a 1992 heritage and its leaking oil out of the back exhaust and and first when i started it there was a whole pill of oil on the ground any answers thanks guys
Any chance that you can post photos with a wider view.

Are you looking for answers regarding the poor looking state of the oil, or the possible source of the leak?

The it blow loads of smoke out the exhaust when you got it started, did it run fairly OK?
 

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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 06:11 PM
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It starts fine I'm wondering why the oil is coming out of the exhaust it's only dripping now from the exhaust it's not pouring out
 
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 07:00 PM
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I'm just wondering why it is coming out of the exhaust it starts fine no noises from the motor just leaking oil
 
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 07:13 PM
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Oil leak is not a good thing. Oil coming out of the exhaust pipe is even worse.

The oil is probably getting past the piston because of bad rings ....... Like Blueraven mentioned.

Don't know how mechanically inclined you are. I would take off the exhaust and look into the exhaust ports on the engine. See what that looks like.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jaws99
It starts fine I'm wondering why the oil is coming out of the exhaust it's only dripping now from the exhaust it's not pouring out
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I'm just wondering why it is coming out of the exhaust it starts fine no noises from the motor just leaking oil
What part of the exhaust is the oil dripping from, near the port, or the tail?

Does it smoke when running?
 
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 09:25 PM
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Near the port and no smoke out the exhaust
 
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