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Mr. Frank said:Over the past month or so on the IBMWR list a few guys have noted what I would consider high oil consumption (e.g., 1 qt per 1000 miles) on low mileage but broken in oilheads. What kind of oil consumption do most folks experience with the oilheads?
Bones said:OK, Let me ask this, how many of you know that there is a 2nd chamber below the air filter chamber? It's sole purpose is to catch crankcase vented oil vapors. It also has its own little drain plug.
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Just curious. Bones,
I've got 42,000 mi on my 98 R11GSA. I pulled the air box oil drain plug during the last major service and it was bone dry.saab93driver said:I'm aware of it. Don't let it get that full otherwise you crud up the TB's with oil goop and then it goes in the engine and turns into carbon buildup. You might be filling your oil too full or you have too much blow bye past the rings. Later bikes (97+??) have a redesinged breather system which was supposed to help reduce the vapors.