| Author | Message | ||
     Nobuell |
I have an 08 XT and have enjoyed the past 3500 miles with no problems. I have noticed that the oil level drops quit quickly when I shut down. Last weekend I checked my oil only to find that it was low. I checked the oil immediately after shutting down. I added 0.25 quarts and left for a ride. After approximately 50 miles, I stopped at a light and the motor started idling very rough and then the engine light went on. I rode a couple miles, stopped and shut down the motor. I restarted, the light went off and it seemed to run OK. Yesterday I started the bike and it kept stalling. Finally it started and once warm seemed to run OK. Today, it seemed like it was running OK except I noticed that it sometimes idled around 1800 rpm for 20 or 30 seconds when stopped at a light. When I arrived home, I pulled off the air filter cover and there was oil on the bottom and also on the filter element. I cleaned things up within the box and reinstalled the filter. I started it up and it ran rough briefly but cleared up when warm. It feels and sounds like a fouled plug. I think possibly the plug was fouled initially due to the oil in the air box but tends to clear up when hot. Does this make sense? I planed on getting a new air filter. Should I replace the plugs? Do I need to do more about the oil that went into the throttle body? Thanks for your help. | ||
| Froggy |
There is a issue with checking the oil on the 08's, read this: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/384 2/390348.html?1222581420 If there is too much oil in the bike, it will get puked up into the air box. It is possible you fouled a plug, the 2008's have a feature that can help clean a partly fouled plug "2008 XB and 1125R - has the ability to clear residual fuel from the combustion chamber if a flooded engine or fouled spark plugs are suspected. This is achieved by opening the throttle to wide open, setting the Run/Stop switch to Run then, turning the ignition switch ON. This will fire the spark plugs for approximately 4 seconds, burning any fuel left over in the combustion chamber. It may be necessary to repeat this procedure several times to allow a severely flooded engine to start. NOTE: Motorcycle should be in Neutral." |
