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Offline jbrick28

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oil tank vent leaking
« on: August 21, 2010, 11:13:02 AM »
just got my 750 running after it sat in a guys garage for 2 years, i then noticed oil on the ground beneath it. i found what seems to be a vent tube that i traced to the top of the oil tank. what can be the problem?
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Offline Johnie

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Re: oil tank vent leaking
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2010, 11:31:53 AM »
Any chance the oil is overfull? Keep in mind these bikes that sit a while will allow oil to drain from the oil tank into the crankcase. The people then check the oil level on a cold motor and then add oil which overfills it. Then it comes out the vent tube. Best to check the oil after the motor is warm.
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