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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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Any reason why I would be leaking oil from my carb/air filter. After riding it drips down, not alot but enough to **** me off.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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Sounds like the standard ole "that's normal" Harley blow by.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Some bikes if the oil level is at or close to the full level, will blow oil into the filter.
Mine does it if the level is 'full' and I do a high speed run.

I just keep mine closer to the 'mid' mark between add and full. No issues there.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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excellent, thanks for the info
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 09:20 AM
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I had a guy tell me to put a Maxi Pad in the bottom of the air cleaner cover, and sure enough, it keeps it from getting on the bike.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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+1 with the oil level.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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My 01 Fatboy use to do that when I rode hard and it was really hot. +1 on keeping your oil level below plumb full.
 
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