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#1
Box of Lube
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Bike: 2007 R6
Nasty gunk in air box?
I'm in the process of changing my spark plugs due to the bike running a little odd the last 2 days, and found a little pool of oil in the bottom left corner. Also some build up of gunk along the upper rear center of it. I'm gonna assume its commingle from the crank case breather at the back of the air ox, and that its on the left side from being on the kickstand. What causes this on these motors and how do I remedy it?
Maybe from over filling the oil by a little bit? I'm at the top of the slashed section with the bike level on the dipstick.
Here's a pic. Excuse the poor quality from my cell phone.
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#2
crashing aint so bad
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Re: Nasty gunk in air box?
Totally normal. The pcv vents into the air box as a way to increase ring sealing and somewhat reduce emissions. You can clean it all you want the oil will still come back. It is also a nice way to help collect dust that would ordinarily end up in the motor. Don't worry about it.
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Re: Nasty gunk in air box?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Darthteddy
I'm at the top of the slashed section with the bike level on the dipstick.
Are you screwing the dipstick in when you are checking the oil?
-Jamie M.
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Re: Nasty gunk in air box?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
luke geis
It is also a nice way to help collect dust that would ordinarily end up in the motor. Don't worry about it.
Oil has a vast number of benefits
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Re: Nasty gunk in air box?
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Oil has a vast number of benefits
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Re: Nasty gunk in air box?
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Box of Lube
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Re: Nasty gunk in air box?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
toysareforboys
Are you screwing the dipstick in when you are checking the oil?
No. I was under the impression that you do it with bike flat and straight up, and dip stick not screwed in.
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Re: Nasty gunk in air box?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Darthteddy
No. I was under the impression that you do it with bike flat and straight up, and dip stick not screwed in.
That's correct, it was a trick question
-Jamie M.
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07 R1 -
Flash tune 'd,
A&R Race Baffles with Akrapovic Y Pipe (
wrapped in DEI Titanium header wrap ),
Renthal MX Kevlar Grips, HVMP Extra Heavy Weight bar ends, Saddlemen "Tech" seat (memory foam + gel), Skeen Racing Extended White frame sliders, Shermoto Levers, Proton flush mount front signals , BMC race filter,
Elka Stage 4 adjustable shock ,
iPod 4th Gen with Harry's Lap Timer Pro with Emprum UltiMate 5hz GPS and Ram mount, 190/55
Bridgestone S20 's,
Garmin 2595LM GPS in RAM stem mount,
MikeyMoto Ultralight rear rotor , Ultra
high power LED running lights , trimmed
ebay fender eliminator , Shorai LFX14A4-BS12 ultralight battery, Fren Tubo Type 4 CF lines (front and rear), Vesrah RJL front pads, Ferodo Sinter Grip ST rear pads, Amsoil MCF full synthetic oil, Amsoil EA15K13 car oil filter, Wurth HHS2000 chain lube, Shell 91 octane NO ETHANOL fuel ONLY.
Coming soon: Race Tech fork kit, EK MVXZ 520 chain, Drive Systems USA Superlite Steel rear sprocket (+2/47t), Driven drilled steel front sprocket (-1/16t), will try to reach top speed of 305kph/190mph.
#9
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Re: Nasty gunk in air box?
DANG university level exam question right thur.
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Re: Nasty gunk in air box?
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natedogg624
DANG university level exam question right thur.
Man, used to think that pounded back in the day. 48hz, lol
-Jamie M.
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07 R1 -
Flash tune 'd,
A&R Race Baffles with Akrapovic Y Pipe (
wrapped in DEI Titanium header wrap ),
Renthal MX Kevlar Grips, HVMP Extra Heavy Weight bar ends, Saddlemen "Tech" seat (memory foam + gel), Skeen Racing Extended White frame sliders, Shermoto Levers, Proton flush mount front signals , BMC race filter,
Elka Stage 4 adjustable shock ,
iPod 4th Gen with Harry's Lap Timer Pro with Emprum UltiMate 5hz GPS and Ram mount, 190/55
Bridgestone S20 's,
Garmin 2595LM GPS in RAM stem mount,
MikeyMoto Ultralight rear rotor , Ultra
high power LED running lights , trimmed
ebay fender eliminator , Shorai LFX14A4-BS12 ultralight battery, Fren Tubo Type 4 CF lines (front and rear), Vesrah RJL front pads, Ferodo Sinter Grip ST rear pads, Amsoil MCF full synthetic oil, Amsoil EA15K13 car oil filter, Wurth HHS2000 chain lube, Shell 91 octane NO ETHANOL fuel ONLY.
Coming soon: Race Tech fork kit, EK MVXZ 520 chain, Drive Systems USA Superlite Steel rear sprocket (+2/47t), Driven drilled steel front sprocket (-1/16t), will try to reach top speed of 305kph/190mph.
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