Water in oil??

[Oysterman]

Just finished changing the oil in my 09 12R. The bottom of the filler cap and top of the oil tank was covered with white goo... If it was a water cooled bike I would say that it has a blown head gasket, but being air-cooled I have no idea where the water is coming from. I've only had the bike a couple of months, it has 1700 miles on it. The kid I bought it from claimed all the services had been done, but I'm starting to doubt it. Anyone here have any ideas?? [confused]

[nativeXb12Rbuell]

condensation from sitting in the winter, and/ or short rides. a few threads on this.

Creamy-white-gunk-on-oil-cap (http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Buell-Lightning-XB12S-XB12Ss-CityX-XB12Scg/Troubleshooting/Creamy-white-gunk-on-oil-cap)

http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Buell-Lightning-XB12S-XB12Ss-CityX-XB12Scg/Troubleshooting/Water-intrusion-in-engine-oil-now


http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Buell-Firebolt-XB12-XB9/Need-HELP...ASAP-Major-Problems

[wiznut]

It's not an uncommon thing. Condensation will do it.

[driftingswiftly]

Agreed. This time of year its more likely too with big temp changes and flirting with the freezing point.

[Oysterman]

Cool... Thanks for the help everybody!! :D

[andymnelson]

Also, check your clutch cable adjuster boot- about 1/2 way up the cable in te front of the bike. If this does not seal properly, it lets water down the cable into the primary. Usually al it takes is a zip tie around the top to seal it off.