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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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just finished a second ride through blue ridge and again i got an air filter full of oil and is has blown back on the saddle bags this has only happen after these two rides 250- 300 miles it hasn't happen another time and was wondering if anyone could educate me as to why

its an 03 ultra 88 with stage 2 big bore kit my dad has a bone stock 04 88 and has twice the miles and doesn't have this problem

any info would be greatly appreciated
 
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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Possibly overfilling the oil??

I will riding through the parkway in the AM on the way to Cherokee.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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change the filters in the rocker boxes to the updated version, and keep your oil level a little low, not the 1/2 qt some claim, but a little bit. The damaged screen in the rocker box is more likely the culprit. I have the same bike, same setup, 80K.
 
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i know nothing about motorcycle motors so i will look into the filters but after the first time i ran it i little low bout 1/2 quart
 
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