Burning Oil
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Back woods of Maine
Both of you that have this issue stated that it hadn't done it until it was serviced. My guess is that the dealer or whoever serviced your bike overfilled the oil in the case, which in turn is going to blow excess back through the breather, which would be more noticeable on decel only since there would be back pressure through the breather during this time rather than a vacuum.
Often times when the crankcase is over-filled, the excess will blow back into the breather, and in extreme cases can even leak out from here.
Check your oil level....where is it on the stick when cold/hot. Many dealers put too much oil in the bike during service...it's common. I believe this could likely be your issue.
Often times when the crankcase is over-filled, the excess will blow back into the breather, and in extreme cases can even leak out from here.
Check your oil level....where is it on the stick when cold/hot. Many dealers put too much oil in the bike during service...it's common. I believe this could likely be your issue.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Southern WV
Both of you that have this issue stated that it hadn't done it until it was serviced. My guess is that the dealer or whoever serviced your bike overfilled the oil in the case, which in turn is going to blow excess back through the breather, which would be more noticeable on decel only since there would be back pressure through the breather during this time rather than a vacuum.
Often times when the crankcase is over-filled, the excess will blow back into the breather, and in extreme cases can even leak out from here.
Check your oil level....where is it on the stick when cold/hot. Many dealers put too much oil in the bike during service...it's common. I believe this could likely be your issue.
Often times when the crankcase is over-filled, the excess will blow back into the breather, and in extreme cases can even leak out from here.
Check your oil level....where is it on the stick when cold/hot. Many dealers put too much oil in the bike during service...it's common. I believe this could likely be your issue.
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 8
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From: Hemet, California
Burning oil smell
Had to take care of this yesterday... only 7800 miles and I recently had the dealer replace my brake light switch under warranty, and they missed it. the bolts holding the bracket were only finger tight, and leaking oil onto my cat. Cleaned it after taking the header off, put back together and went for 30 mile test ride - no more burning oil!
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
FYI the torque value for those bolts was changed to 25 ftlbs.
pain to get at, but I use a 1/4" drive screwdriver bit
insert butt end into the bolt, turn with an open end wrench.
it you do the top bolts first with a torque wrench to about 22 ft lbs, then turn them in with the bit/wrench, you get a "feel" for 25 ft lbs.
mike
pain to get at, but I use a 1/4" drive screwdriver bit
insert butt end into the bolt, turn with an open end wrench.
it you do the top bolts first with a torque wrench to about 22 ft lbs, then turn them in with the bit/wrench, you get a "feel" for 25 ft lbs.
mike
Both of you that have this issue stated that it hadn't done it until it was serviced. My guess is that the dealer or whoever serviced your bike overfilled the oil in the case, which in turn is going to blow excess back through the breather, which would be more noticeable on decel only since there would be back pressure through the breather during this time rather than a vacuum.
Often times when the crankcase is over-filled, the excess will blow back into the breather, and in extreme cases can even leak out from here.
Check your oil level....where is it on the stick when cold/hot. Many dealers put too much oil in the bike during service...it's common. I believe this could likely be your issue.
Often times when the crankcase is over-filled, the excess will blow back into the breather, and in extreme cases can even leak out from here.
Check your oil level....where is it on the stick when cold/hot. Many dealers put too much oil in the bike during service...it's common. I believe this could likely be your issue.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.
I get this smell from the oil vent of my tranny.
I topped the front differential of my truck with the same gear oil I have in the bike. Now I have this "hot engine" smell on the rag I used and you can't miss it
I topped the front differential of my truck with the same gear oil I have in the bike. Now I have this "hot engine" smell on the rag I used and you can't miss it
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From: St.Louis Mo.
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Then again, how is one to know this?
Would be a good thing to check..