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2001 Ultra w/ FI and 40K miles.
S/E Air Filter Assembly and slip-on mufflers
Purchased this bike on December 2nd and have put 39 miles on it, all in mid 30 degree weather here in PA.
When returning from a ride tonight, I noticed the smell of burning oil and started checking for a source. Since the dealer had just installed a new EZ Pull clutch kit, I figured maybe there was a leak close to the exhaust.
What I found was what appeared to be liquid dripping from the S/E air filter assembly. At first I thought it was fuel, so I pulled the cover off and the filter element. The throttle body was dry, but the crankcase vent outlet was wet.
Inside the air filter, you could see where it appears to be an excessive amount of blowby coming from the vent tube. In fact, it reminds me of what happens when you get water in your oil.
I started the engine while I had the filter element off so that I could confirm the source and my suspicions were correct. It appears that I have an excessive amount of blow-by.
So....I just bought this used ride from my dealer. In fact, I traded my '04 Sporty in on it. The bike had been on the floor for quite awhile before I purchased it. Now I am worried that I just got into something that is going to turn in to a nightmare.
Before I call the dealer tomorrow, I wanted to know if anyone else has experienced anything like this before, and whether or not my suspicions of bad rings and/or cylinders is the most likely cause.
S/E Air Filter Assembly and slip-on mufflers
Purchased this bike on December 2nd and have put 39 miles on it, all in mid 30 degree weather here in PA.
When returning from a ride tonight, I noticed the smell of burning oil and started checking for a source. Since the dealer had just installed a new EZ Pull clutch kit, I figured maybe there was a leak close to the exhaust.
What I found was what appeared to be liquid dripping from the S/E air filter assembly. At first I thought it was fuel, so I pulled the cover off and the filter element. The throttle body was dry, but the crankcase vent outlet was wet.
Inside the air filter, you could see where it appears to be an excessive amount of blowby coming from the vent tube. In fact, it reminds me of what happens when you get water in your oil.
I started the engine while I had the filter element off so that I could confirm the source and my suspicions were correct. It appears that I have an excessive amount of blow-by.
So....I just bought this used ride from my dealer. In fact, I traded my '04 Sporty in on it. The bike had been on the floor for quite awhile before I purchased it. Now I am worried that I just got into something that is going to turn in to a nightmare.
Before I call the dealer tomorrow, I wanted to know if anyone else has experienced anything like this before, and whether or not my suspicions of bad rings and/or cylinders is the most likely cause.