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[timo482]

my 96" puked oil & used oil... the dealer put in new rings & pistons and rehoned the cylinders - broke it in on the dyno

does not use a drop of oil, dry air cleaner ever since

if the rings get too hot they lose tension
some rings are not as good as others - random issue?
harley rep told me not to idle it AT ALL first 1000 miles to prevent the rings from getting too hot

in my one case they were right - i just start and ride gently away - and its perfect & its been real hot a few times since then but the oil issue has never come back.

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[tennisman]

A lot of things have been said here already, but here's one more.

Maybe his brake pads last longer than yours....sound weird?  Engine braking moves a lot of air in the crankcase but the closed throttle doesn't let that vented crankcase air in the intake plenum, so you pressurize the air cleaner...no place for the oil mist to go.  Also, a dirty air cleaner can work to increase vacuum in the air cleaner area where the crankcase vents and this can pull more crankcase air into the intake, adding more oil mist to the area.
Just thoughts.
T

[guppytrash]

A lot of things have been said here already, but here's one more.

Maybe his brake pads last longer than yours....sound weird?  Engine braking moves a lot of air in the crankcase but the closed throttle doesn't let that vented crankcase air in the intake plenum, so you pressurize the air cleaner...no place for the oil mist to go.  Also, a dirty air cleaner can work to increase vacuum in the air cleaner area where the crankcase vents and this can pull more crankcase air into the intake, adding more oil mist to the area.
Just thoughts.
T

I like this answer.  I will observe to see if he engine brakes.

[jagonza1]

did he change cams what cams did he use.  I had that problem with fueling reaper 575. change them problem went away.

[guppytrash]

Yes he did change cams SE259 I think.

[Limited Lou]

At that point, I'd perform a leakdown test, and if all is well, pull the rockers, replace the breathers, and open the rocker arm support plate drain holes to .125".
As a matter of fact, that is SOP on all our in-house installs.
Scott

Anybody seen this TT411B from MOCO...     www.box.net/shared/cypruz2043   New bikes have heads with this modifacation

[Rickasha]

Lou, thanks for the info.

[Cvostu]

I detoured my puke with a couple of hoses onto the ground.  I would have blowby on my right saddle bag pretty good after a long trip.  I got real tired of cleaning it, so I got the hose and ran it down.  Not a wonderful thing for the environment, but what can ya do. At least my air cleaner and bag stays clean. 

[spydglide]

I detoured my puke with a couple of hoses onto the ground.  I would have blowby on my right saddle bag pretty good after a long trip.  I got real tired of cleaning it, so I got the hose and ran it down.  Not a wonderful thing for the environment, but what can ya do. At least my air cleaner and bag stays clean. 

I hope I remember to check out your hose routeing while we're in MV.  I need to do the same deal, Stuart.  spyder

[HD Street Performance]

I hope I remember to check out your hose routeing while we're in MV.  I need to do the same deal, Stuart.  spyder

Good ring seal is essential for no crankcase blow-by and maximum power and torque. It helps on all four strokes.
Go ahead and route the breathers out but fix the blow-by first.

[Limited Lou]

Lou, thanks for the info.

No problem Rickasha...  Hope it helps..

[Cvostu]

Spy. I'll show you how I did it. Pretty easy and no more mess.  I'm not gonna crack the motor open when this took care of most of my problem.  

[Limited Lou]

My thoughts was maybe some could use this for warranty work...

[Cvostu]

Try it.  I am way past my warrantee.   

[Limited Lou]

Try it.  I am way past my warrantee.   

My warranty expires on the 26th of this month.. I plan on going this week to start the battle...