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: Why is oil running down everywhere?


gsxr60097
04-12-2002, 06:50 AM
Oil is leaking from up by my air filter. It has a good oil level but it always seems to leak down wires and all over. Is this normal?

Kennedy
04-12-2002, 08:42 AM
There is a breather line that runs from the crank to the airbox. It is normal for some oil to find its way into the airbox. After a while a lot of oil can build up. Every once and a while the airbox needs cleaned out.

fastbike34
04-12-2002, 09:24 AM
I had the exact same problem with mine. It's not a bad plan to disconnect the crank case breather hose from the airbox (cap the empty port) and put a breather filter on it. Solves the oil in the airbox problem and keeps the engine from breathing the hot, oily air from the crank case. K&N makes some filters but a generic filter from an auto store would work just as well.
http://www.knfilters.com/images/cvfsb.jpg

Gary

GSXR-Freak
04-12-2002, 09:40 AM
Yep... I got my K&N from the sand rail shop for 15 bucks.. Last one I would need to buy.. just clean it and put it back in... images/icons/smile.gif

John