Oil drippage
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Oil drippage
i have an 02 sportster 1200c. After putting cycle shack slip ons on a small amount of oil now drips out of the bottom of the air filter and is now hitting my bags when i am riding. I was told by my local bike shop that because i am just putting slip ons on the bike that i do not need my carb jetted or anything else. So i was just wondering if anyone knew what is going on and why that oil is dripping?? And what i can do or what there is to do to fix this?? thanks
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RE: Oil drippage
Putting slip ons will have nothing to do with your air cleaner blowing oil. THat is the same blow-by symptom that plauges 97% of all Evo Sportsters.
http://www.mklsportster.com/xloilblowbyarticle.htmis a good page explaining what it is and at least one way how to fix it.
http://www.mklsportster.com/xloilblowbyarticle.htmis a good page explaining what it is and at least one way how to fix it.
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RE: Oil drippage
Before you do anything else, check the oil level. It should not be above the one-half mark between the lines when measured hot. This is a common problem with Sportsters.
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RE: Oil drippage
If your oil level is correct, the only solutions are either a breather kit...which you'll need to get an aftermarket air cleaner for, or running 1/2 a quart low in your oil tank. Either way, it's STILL gonna happen to a degree, just by design.
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RE: Oil drippage
Get an after market vent kit and vent the oil to the ground and I love word DRIPPAGE did you make that up??
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RE: Oil drippage
ORIGINAL: jag1886
Get an after market vent kit and vent the oil to the ground and I love word DRIPPAGE did you make that up??
[IMG]local://upfiles/43689/ECC13031DD594A33A22F03C11F4B46E3.jpg[/IMG]
Get an after market vent kit and vent the oil to the ground and I love word DRIPPAGE did you make that up??
[IMG]local://upfiles/43689/ECC13031DD594A33A22F03C11F4B46E3.jpg[/IMG]
Go with a Ness Big Sucker or something that's built a little better. I swear them bolts were ****ing pot metal!!! I smashed the other one with a single blow from a hammer...cuz I was pissed at it. I finally decided I'm either doing the work myself or paying a decent amount for something that's proven to work when it comes to engine parts.
Cheap engine parts = bad news in most cases. Not to say they never work out, but I have seen some crap parts that went to hell within a week.
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RE: Oil drippage
ORIGINAL: 6o66er
I had one of these...When I was installing the breather bolts, the head twisted right off the ****er.
Go with a Ness Big Sucker or something that's built a little better. I swear them bolts were ****ing pot metal!!! I smashed the other one with a single blow from a hammer...cuz I was pissed at it. I finally decided I'm either doing the work myself or paying a decent amount for something that's proven to work when it comes to engine parts.
Cheap engine parts = bad news in most cases. Not to say they never work out, but I have seen some crap parts that went to hell within a week.
ORIGINAL: jag1886
Get an after market vent kit and vent the oil to the ground and I love word DRIPPAGE did you make that up??
[IMG]local://upfiles/43689/ECC13031DD594A33A22F03C11F4B46E3.jpg[/IMG]
Get an after market vent kit and vent the oil to the ground and I love word DRIPPAGE did you make that up??
[IMG]local://upfiles/43689/ECC13031DD594A33A22F03C11F4B46E3.jpg[/IMG]
Go with a Ness Big Sucker or something that's built a little better. I swear them bolts were ****ing pot metal!!! I smashed the other one with a single blow from a hammer...cuz I was pissed at it. I finally decided I'm either doing the work myself or paying a decent amount for something that's proven to work when it comes to engine parts.
Cheap engine parts = bad news in most cases. Not to say they never work out, but I have seen some crap parts that went to hell within a week.
Or, connected like this, so it can drain.
[IMG]local://upfiles/25013/CB0867BDA0934493A1EA098A4B946BB9.jpg[/IMG]
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RE: Oil drippage
Hey CHARLEY my filter setup has been on for 5 years and it works perfect. I used to have a set up like your and it worksuntill the little filter gets fullof oilthen it drips all over your engine.
P.S. the loop doesn't hurt a thing the pressure from the crankcasekeeps it blown out.
P.S. the loop doesn't hurt a thing the pressure from the crankcasekeeps it blown out.
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