Subject: Drip, drip, drip.....
Author: Lannis
Date: Apr 28, 2005, 7:22 PM
Post ID: 1718782937
Well, the '75 Eldo is running fine, regular shots of WD40 up the clutch
drain slot are keeping the drag and grabbing under control, to the point
that I'll probably ride it to the National as is without changing the
clutch, I've been buried in my BSA rebuild taking all my shop time
lately.
I've got a question. The bike is fairly oil-tight, no leaks around
gaskets or from seams. However, when I stop after a 20-mile or more
ride, a few drips of oil, enough to make a spot the size of an old
silver dollar, drip from the crankcase breather tube. Now the breather
vents from the cases, up into an oil separator right behind the
generator, and then down under the bike. It's not much, matter of fact
I changed the oil tonight (1500 miles) and it hadn't lost half-a-pint
since the last change, hardly enough to notice on the dipstick.
But I park in the same spot at work every day, and these spots start to
add up. Plus they make a mess in my shop after a few weeks.
Is there a Loopframe version of "Depends" that I can use for this thing?
Should the breather line be run upwards with a filter on the end or
something? I would think that the oil separator would do the trick but
apparently enough vapor condenses to make a difference. Do we just put
up with it or has someone got a clever solution.....???
Thanks!
Lannis