Pushed her home again....

[HangMan]

so a couple of weeks ago my bike died on me a couple of blocks from home, at the time all electricals were down so when i saw corroded terminals i assumed that was the culprit..

well today she died about a mile from home and i had to push her back, this time the electricals were fine but the bike won't hold its idle and dies every time i let off the gas. Also when i flip the key to on i can't her the fuel primer whining anymore, there's still some vibration from it working but it is very quite. i checked the oil as well since the oil light was coming up and i saw this white goop in the picture below. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[nemoxb]

Thats water/moisture in the oil!

 

[HangMan]

so i know it's normal for some moisture to get in the oil but this seems a bit excessive. do you know what could cause this much build up?

 

[Loki]

Yeah thats way to much water. Maybe a leak, or someone doesnt like you i would say.

Flush her out a few times with new oil and maybe seafoam if you have some. You should be fine then if your fuel pump survived.

 

[HangMan]

thanks,[up]
i'll see what i can do for the oil and double check my breather reroute but there's a good chance i'll end up having to take her in to a mech for the fuel pump because i just don't have the tools or know how for that yet, and i know the fuel sensors been wearing down because the low fuel light has been on the fritz since i bought her.

i do appreciate the quick responses though

 

[XRorXB]

so i know it's normal for some moisture to get in the oil but this seems a bit excessive. do you know what could cause this much build up?

It is normal, but it's made worse if your typical trips aren't long enough to allow the oil to reach operating temperature and evaporate off the moisture. If your typical daily trips are only 5-10 miles, for example, water vapor will continue to accumulate.

 

[HangMan]

so 3 miles one way definitely isn't cutting it. Damn, looks like i need to re-think my route.

 

[thewanmanrules]

Another thing to look concerning the vibration, is the front motor / isolation mount. Also check your battery connections.

 

[matter]

If your fuel light has been on, you likely have the wire harness problem of rubbing a spot through right where the harness goes through an aluminum channel in the pump assembly. It is on the pump assembly and can't be seen without removing the pump. Even if you have the work done, do a search here and take the information with you as the tech may not be aware and it can be difficult to spot if you don't know where to look. That harness could also have to do with your pump problem. Could save some diagnostic time and $ and may be related to your problem.

Matt

 

[HangMan]

yea i was worried about that, which is why i was looking for a harley dealership to get work done at but i know how bad they can get when it comes to buells. Didn't even think about just taking it into a random mech and showing them what to do lol

 

[XRorXB]

>>I don't know about normal...
You're right squidbuellie. Didn't come out the way I meant. That much water is not normal. I meant to say condensation inside the engine is normal and takes care of itself with hot enough oil.

 

[matter]

The fuel pump removal is pretty straight forward and there are plenty diy's on it. Biggest issue if you decide to tackle it, is have a nice flexable funnel you can wedge in to drain the tank and be sure to get the swingarm drooped as far as possible for clearance after removing the shock bolt. Easily done by putting a jack between the tire and rear fender and jacking it up!

Matt