I have a 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 and it only has 5800 original miles,it leaks oil from the breather when I rev it high during a ride.
Why does oil come from the breather
The Bike run great other than that..
2007-08-01 03:02:46 · 10 answers · asked by Vulcan 1 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Oh, it's a Vulcan. If it's leaking oil it was meant to. Japanese bikes are always perfect from the factory and never breakdown.
2007-08-01 04:04:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 6⤋
Likely that it's a bit overfull oil. V twins often blow oil out of the airfilter. You may be able to buy an aftermarket fix that directs the blow by back into the carb or throttle body so it can be burned.
If it's not that, then you may have worn rings allowing combustion gases to get past the piston and into the crankcase.
2007-08-01 11:40:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I took my motorcycle safety course, the instructor had this to say about oil leaks:
"If it's a Harley, it might leak oil, it might not. If it's a Japanese bike and it leaks oil, it's shot, don't buy it. If it's a British bike and it's NOT leaking oil, that means it's empty."
2007-08-02 09:47:50 · answer #3 · answered by rohak1212 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you only notice fluid while riding, and not when it's parked, it could be a dirty breather/filter. k & n makes a filter cleaning kit that is sold at most auto part stores. or if yours isnt reusable, then consider replacing the filter. it's a good inexpensive maintenance thing to do and it may just cure your problem.
2007-08-01 04:33:53 · answer #4 · answered by barn cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got a feeling ther is a problem with your crank case breather, vent that sucker to atmosphere or purchace a k and n breather.
2007-08-01 05:23:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
could be serious like the first poster stated
or
as simple as it being too full of oil. also might check to see if the breather might need to be cleaned (functions like a check valve and might have something stuck in it where it's stuck open, allowing oil to seap out)...
2007-08-01 03:40:51 · answer #6 · answered by pmk 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You need to post more info on the bike and where the hose is and where the oil spots are.. It may just be the crankcase vent hose.
2016-05-19 22:54:37 · answer #7 · answered by joan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wants to be a Harley
2007-08-01 12:10:32 · answer #8 · answered by mushki 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may or may not help. But you may wish to read it anyhow.
http://kawiforums.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=67963
http://kawiforums.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=41808
2007-08-01 04:43:14 · answer #9 · answered by Wyoming Rider 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
only 2 ways oil can come up....bad rings or valve seals...
2007-08-01 03:08:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋