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Stbuell
Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 11:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

my xb12 is blowing oil. It appears like it is coming from the base gasket. Is that likely, and if so is it common?
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Buell12hundo
Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 11:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

the few xbs that I ride with do not have this problem so I would say its not a common thing but thats my 1203 cents ha ha
ty
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Vaneo1
Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 11:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

your XB blows!
Seriously though mine isnt doing that, how many miles on it?
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Sgthigg
Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 12:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

base gaskets? got a picture of it?
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Buellistic
Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 12:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If you "OVER FILL your" your OIL TANK, the excess oil has to get out of you engine anyway it can ...

When the HEADS get too full the oil from the head breathers is released into the
THROTTLE BODY which make it VERY, VERY, VERY "DIRTY" ... THIS BREATHER HOSE NEEDS TO BE ROUTED INTO A "CATCH CONTAINER" BECAUSE YOU NEVER WANT TO "POLUTE" THE "INTAKE CHARDE" !!!
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Fullpower
Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 01:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

that is not a common problem, but is quite possible. the base gaskets are not terribly expensive, but you will need to replace the head gaskets at the same time, which will entail lowering ( rotating) the engine for service, which is something that i have not done.
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Aeroe
Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 03:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

!!HIGHJACK!!

I've seen breather hose filters that keep you from having to redirect anything. (not to mention they're a ton cheaper)...why chose the catch can over the filters?

(Message edited by aeroe on May 10, 2006)
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Diablobrian
Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 03:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

the filters still have oil coming out of them.
It will oil down the outside of your engine,
is that any different, or worse than having it
come out of the base gasket? Besides, the catch
can allows you to keep track of just how much
oil left the motor by way of the breather. Not
to mention how much water too. There are almost
always easy inexpensive ways to get a job done.
It's usually not the best way to get the job done.

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