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Old 01-11-2017, 11:35 PM
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Hi all,

After some long rides (with mix of low and high speeds) I notice oil has leaked onto the exhaust and on the air filter cover. Still running completely fine.
any ideas of why and what i need to do to fix this?

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Old 01-11-2017, 11:47 PM
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Hi all,

After some long rides (with mix of low and high speeds) I notice oil has leaked onto the exhaust and on the air filter cover. Still running completely fine.
any ideas of why and what i need to do to fix this?

Cheers in advance
Perhaps over-filling....should be filled to a point mid-way between full line and add line (i.e. not to the full line). Overfilling can create blowby....if you don't have external breathers, the oily blowby will route back into your air cleaner and back into the engine....some of which may escape onto your exhaust or your air cleaner cover.

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Originally Posted by Sportster2004
Hi all,

After some long rides (with mix of low and high speeds) I notice oil has leaked onto the exhaust and on the air filter cover. Still running completely fine.
any ideas of why and what i need to do to fix this?

Cheers in advance
Welcome to the forum!

Here's where the oil is coming from. LINK.

As hcsic mentioned, your oil might be a little high in your tank.

LINK to External Breather Systems (EBS)
 
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