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Oil puke
« on: August 25, 2008, 11:34:48 AM »
I have a small amount of oil puking from my air cleaner.  It's just enough to bugger up my chrome etc.  I have read threads on this and most say don't worry about it...ride and be happy.  I just don't like it.  Any ideas on what to do to stop it?  thanks   :cherry:
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Re: Oil puke
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2008, 01:05:02 PM »
u need the fix, sorry "product improvement"
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Re: Oil puke
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2008, 01:34:53 PM »
Quote from: ice6900 on August 25, 2008, 01:05:02 PM
u need the fix, sorry "product improvement"

flyingwillie's in an 06 so the product improvement doesn't apply.  There have been some posts about the backing plate on the SE aircleaner not having as much of the problem.  I don't know if yours is an SE plate or not Warren.  I haven't had the problem with mine... on no... I shouldn't have said that.  :nervous:

I know there was an update at some point along the way to address the 'oil puke' problem so I'd check with the dealer the next time you have it in.  They put the 'fix' on my 03 when it had the problem.
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Re: Oil puke
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2008, 01:37:57 PM »
Quote from: flyingwillie on August 25, 2008, 11:34:48 AM
I have a small amount of oil puking from my air cleaner.  It's just enough to bugger up my chrome etc.  I have read threads on this and most say don't worry about it...ride and be happy.  I just don't like it.  Any ideas on what to do to stop it?  thanks   :cherry:

Try using 3 to 3-1/2 qts next time you change your oil Warren. 4 qts is too much unless you're flushing ALL the oil out when you change it. Try putting in 3, warm it up and check it. Top off as necessary, but I doubt you'll be adding in another full qt. ;)

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Re: Oil puke
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2008, 01:43:57 PM »
Quote from: Hoist! on August 25, 2008, 01:37:57 PM
Try using 3 to 3-1/2 qts next time you change your oil Warren. 4 qts is too much unless you're flushing ALL the oil out when you change it. Try putting in 3, warm it up and check it. Top off as necessary, but I doubt you'll be adding in another full qt. ;)

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Good idea Howie, knowing our dealership they probably put 4 1/2 instead of 4 or less.  That's what they did to mine last time it was there.  :-[
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Re: Oil puke
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2008, 01:53:58 PM »
Ice, Howie and Bob,
thanks for the input.  I am going to take the cover off tonight and give it a good look.  By now it should have puked out the extra 1/2 qt!!  :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:  I will also call my local service manager and ask him. 

Ice, btw I work for a company based just outside Zurich, in Oftringen.  I usually go there 4 times per year. Beautiful place, especially Lucern.  :cherry:
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Re: Oil puke
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2008, 01:55:57 PM »
There are quite a few aftermarket products that are supposed to eliminate this as well.  I haven't tried them but several people on the site are running them.
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Re: Oil puke
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2008, 01:57:48 PM »
Quote from: flyingwillie on August 25, 2008, 01:53:58 PM
Ice, Howie and Bob,
thanks for the input.  I am going to take the cover off tonight and give it a good look.  By now it should have puked out the extra 1/2 qt!!  :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:  I will also call my local service manager and ask him. 

Ice, btw I work for a company based just outside Zurich, in Oftringen.  I usually go there 4 times per year. Beautiful place, especially Lucern.  :cherry:

Warren, 1/2 qt puking from the breather is a HUGE mess! You won't bet getting close to that unless it's everywhere! It's just a fine mist and doesn't take much to be annoyingly messy. If you blew 1/2 qt outta there, you'd think you're on a 110!!! ::) ;D ;D ;D

Quote from: erniezap on August 25, 2008, 01:55:57 PM
There are quite a few aftermarket products that are supposed to eliminate this as well.  I haven't tried them but several people on the site are running them.

Tried em all Ernie. Didn't have any luck with them. I used the Kury Bluegrass Breather and piped it to the ground! ;)

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Re: Oil puke
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2008, 02:08:04 PM »

Try running the oil level halfway between the Full and Add lines on the dipstick when hot.  Seems to help on many bikes.

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Re: Oil puke
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2008, 02:11:11 PM »
Here is a fix that does work.  I am quite pleased with this little gizmo...it catches the oil, keeps it out of the combustion chamber, and keeps it off the ground and your tires/wheels, etc.  Previously discussed here:
http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=25771.0
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Re: Oil puke
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2008, 03:00:15 PM »
Haven't had this problem on mine.  I run a half quart low, however, I had it on the 02 Ultra even at 3/4 quart low.  Depending on your cover style, there's myriad ways of dealing with it on the cheap.  Most of the time I just stuffed a rolled up paper towel between the cover and the filter........................or stuck one of those "pads" on the inside bottom of the cover.  Worked great for keeping oil mist off of Renea's right leg and the motorcycle.
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Re: Oil puke
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2008, 04:19:14 PM »
Quote from: flyingwillie on August 25, 2008, 01:53:58 PM
Ice, Howie and Bob,
thanks for the input.  I am going to take the cover off tonight and give it a good look.  By now it should have puked out the extra 1/2 qt!!  :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:  I will also call my local service manager and ask him. 

Ice, btw I work for a company based just outside Zurich, in Oftringen.  I usually go there 4 times per year. Beautiful place, especially Lucern.  :cherry:

had to look up Oftringen, thats about 40mins from where i live, i have never been there
 i^ve only been living here 6years, i too like the beautiful lakes.
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