I rigged up my breather to a filter attached right over the rear master cyl. After the weekend of riding I notice that the right swingarm is covered in oil. My oil level doesn't go down at all between changes, so it's not burning or have a ton of blow-by or anything, but how much oil should be coming out of the breather?
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'81 GS 1100EX - "Peace, by superior fire power."
'06 FZ1000 - "What we are dealing with here, is a COMPLETE lack of respect for the law."
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Very little. Most of it is condensation that has an oily residue in it. On both my 1k's rigged up this way there is only a slight steam that comes out of there and never amounted to enough to put any on any of the surrounding surfaces. You shouldn't be covering anything with oil from it. I would look further into the cause man. That doesn't sound right. -
That's what I thought. It's very strange though, the filter is pretty clean. Doesn't appear to be dripping oil out at all. I've only seen some steam coming from there, I wonder if it's position is bad news, and the steam collects all over my swingarm as I crusie along? Inquireing minds want to know...Currently bikeless
'81 GS 1100EX - "Peace, by superior fire power."
'06 FZ1000 - "What we are dealing with here, is a COMPLETE lack of respect for the law."
I ride, therefore I am.... constantly buying new tires.
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That would be my guess. Is the oil coating really thin and easy to wipe off? Or is it a thinker layer like you would get if you poured oil on it?Comment
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No, it's very thin. Actually looked much worse the other day after it rained a little. Very thin and doesn't really get anywhere else but the flat top part of the swingarm. I'll keep an eye on it.Currently bikeless
'81 GS 1100EX - "Peace, by superior fire power."
'06 FZ1000 - "What we are dealing with here, is a COMPLETE lack of respect for the law."
I ride, therefore I am.... constantly buying new tires.
"Tell me what kind of an accident you are going to have, and I will tell you which helmet to wear." - Harry HurtComment
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It's just misting Jethro. Just like you breathing on a bathroom mirror only you would have to have oil in your breath for it to stay then.
If the later starts happening I would say then you have a bigger problem
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Maybe you could place it over the drive side and have an automatic chain oiler 8O 8O 8O 
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Put your filter/hose end in a reservoir. I made my reservoir out of the dust cover from my Progressive shocks. It's under the seat.
Keeps the bike nice and clean.
I just use a napkin to absorb any condensation "soup" that collects. Don't get much though, except after long rides/foggy days.
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Just click the WWW symbol below.And on the seventh day,after resting from all that he had done,God went for a ride on his GS!
Upon seeing that it was good, he went out again on his ZX14! But just a little bit faster!
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