now I am at a loss

[adamzuka]

it had pods when I got it but there is nothing on the end of the hose. when this started I did an oil change with filter just so I knew what was there to start with. it blew out 1 quart running on the stand then stopped. when i took it out it started up again and i lost another half of a quart. i had filled it to spec with my manual so now it is almost half short.

[bwringer]

I'm trying and completely failing to think of a way that engine could pump quarts of liquid oil out the valve cover breather.

Is the engine full of gas leaking through a bad petcock? Even then, this is hard to imagine.

[Larry D]

I'm trying and completely failing to think of a way that engine could pump quarts of liquid oil out the valve cover breather.

Is the engine full of gas leaking through a bad petcock? Even then, this is hard to imagine.

Perhaps that's why he referred to it as an overflow tube.........

Pull the valve cover and have a peek inside.

[DanTheMan]

Worst case scenario: excessive crankcase pressure due to cracked/broken ring or a damaged piston. Easy to tell on the excessive crankcase pressure, start the bike up, pull the oil fill cap with it running and see if there's pressure behind it. If there's much pressure behind it, it'll try to blow it out of your hand.
You will blow quarts of oil out of the breather quickly that way and some of the other symptoms you described sound like they're pointing to it.

[adamzuka]

damn I think Dan may be on the money I will check that out when I get home. but if I had a bad ring wouldnt It blow smoke from burning oil? sorry to be full of questions on this and thanks for all the thought guys