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Author:  grillphilbuell [ 19 May 2014 12:03 ]
Post subject:  Oil ouzing from filler when stick removed
Hi,

After leaving the bike for 5 months in the garage, I decided to spark it up yesterday but another duff battery was found, even on an Optimate (that's another story)

I put on my old HD battery and started it up & ran for 10 mins, then switched it off and let the oil settle before checking the level.
Now, when I removed the dipstick, about 100ml of oil oused out (all over my swinging arm & the new patio :-(

This I thought does not look good so I screwed the dipstick back in quickly and thought I'd post this thread to find out what the hell may have happened.

I was so looking forward to a ride out yesterday in the sunny weather for the first time this year!

Any ideas apart from I should ride it more often?

Cheers.
Author:  daywalker [ 19 May 2014 12:07 ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil ouzing from filler when stick removed
Too much oil in it to begin with?
Author:  grillphilbuell [ 19 May 2014 12:17 ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil ouzing from filler when stick removed
No. When the bike was MOT'd in December, the oil level was checked and it was at mid-level then. No extra top-up was made at the time.

I'll remove the filler stick again this afternoon and report back.......(not on my patio)
Author:  pash [ 19 May 2014 12:52 ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil ouzing from filler when stick removed
Did you check the level when it was 'correct' straight after after running the bike or had it stood for a bit allowing the tank to drain into the crank cases?
Author:  grillphilbuell [ 19 May 2014 13:00 ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil ouzing from filler when stick removed
Pash. It was checked originally in December after a warm up & left for 10-15 mins before checking the level.

I've just checked the level again and it's below half which must be the oil that came out yesterday. Nowhere near as high as yesterday's spillage!

This is very strange.
Author:  barney [ 20 May 2014 07:14 ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil ouzing from filler when stick removed
always check mine after a decent ride . pull up switch off , helmet and gloves off, check oil level .
in the old days the only other thing that could increase oil levels , was petrol ?
if it was carb , fuel left switched on , faulty needle valve, causing it to flood and drain into engine
Author:  grillphilbuell [ 20 May 2014 08:59 ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil ouzing from filler when stick removed
Thanks Barney.

I've decided to give it an oil change & new filter. That way if a foreign object ends up in the oil pan or any tell tale bits of metal are present, then it may be a more serious issue that will need sorting. £££'s :(

Fingers crossed.

I'll keep you posted.
Author:  hartbeat [ 20 May 2014 16:34 ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil ouzing from filler when stick removed
I always check mine straight after turning the bike off and whilst its on its side stand as it says in the handbook, I also find that my Uly doesn't use that much oil either.
Author:  Mickrick [ 23 May 2014 21:16 ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil ouzing from filler when stick removed
In my X1 manual it says to "Position motorcycle STRAIGHT UP and completely level".

I overfilled mine a bit after putting the motor back together, and it found it´s own level after a while. lOl
The bike marked its territory like the dog it is. ;)
Author:  rik [ 23 May 2014 21:31 ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil ouzing from filler when stick removed
Tubers vertical.
Fuellers on sidestand.
Author:  Mickrick [ 24 May 2014 07:17 ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil ouzing from filler when stick removed
Ah right. Cheers :yup:
Author:  grillphilbuell [ 25 May 2014 21:29 ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil ouzing from filler when stick removed
Was checked on sidestand. A oil change tomorrow.
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