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     Oinkster |
I just got a 1999 m2. Cool bike. Runs great and handles like it's on rails. The problem is that at highway speed oil sprays out the hose connected to the trans vent. The hose is routed up along the left side of the frame under the gas tank ending next to the front of the engine. So you can imagine the mess it makes. What would cause this? | ||
| Brinnutz |
You sure that it isn't your oil breathers from the rocker covers? | ||
| Buell_bert |
I thought the primary/tranny vent ended up under the seat. At least mine does. More info please. (Message edited by Buell_Bert on September 16, 2009) | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
if it is your tranny vent it is from one of 2 reasons. One it has too much fluid in it. two the crank seal is blown and needs to be replaced. The same thing happened to me luckily it was just that i over filled the primary. | ||
| Oinkster |
I hope that it is just over filled. The guy that sold it to me just had it serviced at a shop that doesn't have much experience with Buells. Oh and yes it is the trans vent. I took the battery out and followed the hose down to the the case next to the starter. I think the hose has been rerouted. Where should it go? I bought a service manual but it doesn't say and no pic. | ||
| Littlebuggles |
Out the tail ending under the fender somewhere... Get a service manual, that way you can screw it up yourself instead of paying a shop to do it  Are you new to these bikes entirely? If so here's a tip, loosen the screws on the clutch inspection/derby cover by only about a half turn to make getting them all loose easier, then back them out. There's a spring under it that keeps pressure against it, it can drop when you remove the cover. Fluid should just be touching the bottom of the clutch with the bike upright (supported by a buddy or some other apparatus). Vaguely associated tip: DO NOT add oil if your engine has cooled off, only check oil with your engine warm, and even running or you will over fill it. Oil will drain from the res under your seat into the engine and you'll think you are super low if you check it cold. | ||
| Oinkster |
Thanks alot I took off the clutch cover to see how much oil was in there. The bike was leaning on the kick stand and oil spilled out. Way too full. | ||
| Joltron |
BE CAREFULL!!! The bike has to be standing straight up when you remove the cover and fill it as Littlebuggles said. Otherwise the fluid will not be level and will pour out. And when you fill it while on the kick stand you will not have enough fluid in it. (Message edited by joltron on September 18, 2009) | ||
| Oinkster |
Just wanted to let everyone know that my primary was just overfilled. Changed oil, filled to proper level, and rerouted the vent hose to the left rear under the seat. Don't know why someone would have ran it to the front of bike up past the coil in the first place. I haven't had even one drop blow out since. Thanks for everyone input. I love this forum  RIP Buell. Maybe you will be resurrected in the future. We can only hope. | ||
| Littlebuggles |
Thanks for the update, it's nice to find out how things work out and what kind of problem it was. Odd to have the tranny breather run forward, were there signs of a catch can having been attached up there? | ||
| Oinkster |
No sign of a catch can. They did put an inline fuel filter on it about an in wide. Maybe they thought that would act like one, I don't know. |
