traces of oil in air filter compartment

[matvrix]

Has anyone notices traces of oil down at the bottom of the air filter compartment ? Essentially at the bottom corner, right under the battery. No visible leak from the battery. After mopping it with napkins, perhaps half a teaspoon of "what-ever-oil" was found.

Why is there oil in the air filter compartment ?

[EZ-RIDER]

Normal, You Over filled the engine came out the breather Tube!

[Nitro]

That;s why you should route it outside the airbox!

[EZ-RIDER]

I think it's more the Engine sucking the Oil out the Breather! Did the same thing
On an Air Head about a qrt. Every 3000 miles to Zero when I moved the breather tube out of the Air Box

[markjenn]

A "trace" is certainly normal. They have a drain for this.

- Mark

[wswartzwel]

Originally Posted by markjenn

A "trace" is certainly normal. They have a drain for this.

- Mark

Yup.

[Drews323i]

Yep, make sure it's not overfilled. There are drains on both sides of the airbox. Remove the rubber plugs and flush out the airbox. PO on my bike overfilled, soaked airfilter and bike would barely idle.

[BumbleBeemer36]

Originally Posted by EZ-RIDER

I think it's more the Engine sucking the Oil out the Breather! Did the same thing
On an Air Head about a qrt. Every 3000 miles to Zero when I moved the breather tube out of the Air Box

Yeah, I drilled a second hole in my air box and ran the hose (from the breaher) straight through the box and at an upward slope to another filter on my Airhead and never had any issues again.