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gearbox oil breather

Post by briangoo » 28 Jan 2009, 11:31

ive just tried my new crm and oil is coming from the breather pipe which sits on top of the gearbox just under the carb any help plz. ive checked the oil it has not been overfilled thanks brian
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Re: gearbox oil breather

Post by Jonorow » 28 Jan 2009, 17:30

sounds like you have a gasket blowing in the crankcase and it is pressurizing the gearbox. might need a stripdown.
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Post by knackeredMk1 » 28 Jan 2009, 17:53

I agree with Jon :cry: .
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Post by fallenmikethebike » 28 Jan 2009, 18:03

:( Worth a drain down and refill with exact amount of oil first? nothing lost , and might save a shed load of work.
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Post by knackeredMk1 » 28 Jan 2009, 18:21

Follow FMtB to be sure.

Just to say when you refill. - Fill up to oil level hole and no more.
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Re: gearbox oil breather

Post by vilguy » 31 Jan 2009, 18:08

Mine did the same thing mate, it was proper p***** gases into the gearbox. Just hope the swingarm bolt isnt seized in :P
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Re: gearbox oil breather

Post by 0797chris77 » 30 Mar 2009, 20:17

just found a bolt blocking my breather pipe i have removed it ,checked oil level seems to be overfull i hope i haven't got problems.
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Post by knackeredMk1 » 30 Mar 2009, 20:53

Fill/drain up to the level hole and keep an eye on it.
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Post by 0797chris77 » 30 Mar 2009, 21:06

thanks that's the plan i am just hoping previous owners over filled it seen the oil leaking and panicked
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Re: gearbox oil breather

Post by MarkF12 » 30 Mar 2009, 21:42

Could well be I hope so. Maybe have a think about re routing-lengthening the pipe up to the steering stem or under the seat as they can suck water in when crossing deep water,as mine did raising the oil level.Now its under the seat with a loop half way down with a small slit to let any trapped water out seems to work.
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Re: gearbox oil breather

Post by 0797chris77 » 02 Apr 2009, 16:35

drained and filled to the book keeping a eye on it far to much oil in it before i drained off nearly 800ml got small weep from the casing clutch side thanks for advice
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