Where is the oil breather hose on a Sportster?
+1 On a sporty always check your oil level at operating temp, on the jiffy stand. The oil tank breather hose routes along the right hand upper frame rail under the seat area. If the tank gets overfull with the engine running the excess can vent out of that hose and all over the right hand frame area.
What causes oil to leak from Breather vent on Harley Davidson?
I spoke to “He who knows all” and he said it sounded to him like a sheared oil pump key. He also explained that if that key is sheared, it is caused by a more serious problem such as a scavenger gear bearing failure. Good luck.
What kind of oil does a Harley Davidson use?
The bike had 1,553 miles on it when I bought it and after riding it for roughly 1,500 more miles I decided that I would change the 20-50 Harley oil that was in it, to Amsoil 20-50 synthetic. I rode the bike another 1,000 miles or so and now it pushes some oil out the breather vent, I mean a light mist constantly while riding.
How do you get oil out of a bike vent?
You can also run the vent lines down to vent out the bottom of the bike and another way is to use a catch can that collects any oil vapors that accumulate as a result of venting instead of gathering in the air cleaner. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)
When do you use the oil out breather?
Click to expand… good stuff , I only use it on crankcase gaskets as its a pain to take it apart once it dries . kind of like the old lawnboy crankcase sealer .. Hmmm… If the oil level is low…and..its blowing oil into the carb thru the crankcase breather hose…
What kind of sealer do I use on my Kohler breather?
So, as was mentioned , check the breather, I always use a spray Hi-Tack sealer on most all the gaskets, and would use it on the breather cover gasket also. While yer at it, ya might wanna do a cyl. leakdown test.
Can a carb jet affect a breather gasket?
Carb jet wouldn’t affect it. So, as was mentioned , check the breather, I always use a spray Hi-Tack sealer on most all the gaskets, and would use it on the breather cover gasket also. While yer at it, ya might wanna do a cyl. leakdown test.
What causes oil to come out of the breather?
Answer: Actually, oil coming out the breather may not be a problem at all. The check ball on the oil pump may stick or leak allowing oil from the tank to fill the crankcase. When you crank or start the engine oil is then forced out the breather.
How can I get the oil out of my bike breather?
When you crank or start the engine oil is then forced out the breather. As long as it stops after a minute or two you are probably OK. The longer the bike sits between starts the more oil there will be. Put a clean container under the breather and just pour the oil back into the tank.
Where does the oil go in a Sportster?
My Sportster (18,000 miles on the clock) started spewing oil out of a breather or some place, oil all over the back on the right hand side mainly. Oil tank level shows half way up the dip stick with bike level.
Answer: Actually, oil coming out the breather may not be a problem at all. The check ball on the oil pump may stick or leak allowing oil from the tank to fill the crankcase. When you crank or start the engine oil is then forced out the breather.
What causes a Harley Davidson crankcase breather to leak?
Partially restricted pushrod tubes. Improper oil pump timing. Improper head venting. Excessive blow-by due to worn rings. Also, one other thing that can cause it, if none of the above fixes your problem. Ive had the stock plastic crankcase breather valve shell out and cause excessive oil blowby thru the breather.
When you crank or start the engine oil is then forced out the breather. As long as it stops after a minute or two you are probably OK. The longer the bike sits between starts the more oil there will be. Put a clean container under the breather and just pour the oil back into the tank.