buell crankcase breather

[jake0603]

ok i have a x1 lightning and my oil cap keeps blowing off so i googled it and alot of ppl have been saying that it might be due to my crankcase breather being clogged ok thats fine and all but idk where that is or how to fix it any suggestions or help would be great thanks

 

[Jramsey]

Check the oil tank vent hose at the top of the tank , it runs down on the right side and underneath the battery.
If the line is clear then most likely over filled with oil, I check it hot after riding, 1/4" above the low mark is where I run mine.

 

[jake0603]

ok thanks ill check that

 

[jake0603]

ok pulled the whole bike apart not one single cloged hose or vent now i cant get the side back on that i took of it looks like timeing or something like it it has four gears and stuff idk now im just screwed

 

[Jramsey]

cant get the side back on that i took of it looks like timeing or something like it it has four gears

Any particular reason you removed the cam case cover.Your problem was minor ...now its major.

 

[jake0603]

there was a hose that ran into it and i wanted to check it and tell me about it im about to pay a shop 600 dollers to removed my heads and put the cams back in and fix the oil problem

 

[Jramsey]

Rocker boxes are that's required to removed to reinstall the cams, about a 2 hour job.
While in there update the oil pump drive gear.

 

[aaronbuell]

Tube frames are noted to blow the cap off if you over fill the oil tank. Always check your oil after the bike is warmed up to operating temp stand it straight up and check the level it should be half way between the line. I learned the hard way. i had my seat off one day after i first got my bike (i over filled the tank) started the bike and pop fired the cap across the the garage and shot oil everywhere. You my have just tore your bike apart for nothing.

 

[jake0603]

tanks for the tips i got it at a shop right now getting the cam put back in and there looking into the oil problem but if they can't find anything il be sure to try checking my oil lvl closer and aaron i feel your pain my bike has been covered in oil to many times now

 

[Extractor]

It is most likely over filled, they "all take an oil bath if you have too much oil in the bike

 

[Red93stang]

Tube frames are noted to blow the cap off if you over fill the oil tank.

100% correct statement! [up]

 

[jake0603]

thanks agin once i get it back from the shop ill keep and eye on it and use what y'all told me

 

[jake0603]

k good news after all the waiting its getting put back together turns out the oil pump drive gear was bad and creating back pressures