echums Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Hi all, This is linked to an old post by someone else, but I dunno if I have the same problem. I have a 1998 XJ600N. Appart from a rattle somewhere in the cam area when its iddling, it seems to run fine. After a meduim length length ride (an hour and half), its drips oil, quite fast for a couple minutes, then less and less, and stops after about 5-6 minutes. I just bought the bike, and the guy I bought it off is a mechanic so I assume he knew what he was doing. I read off an old post that It could be something to do with the breather tube being blocked, or because theres too much oil. I think it might be too much oil, because when I stand the bike upright and look in the little oil level window, its completely full and I can't see the top level. My first questions is: How do I take some of the oil out? I though of just syphonning some out with a straw or tube, but when i take the oil cap off, I can't see the oil. Second question: I'm not sure what the part is called where the oil is comming out of. Its on the left side of the bike as you sit on it, its above the engine, so the oil dripping out goes all over the engine. It like a little hard black tube that just ends, theres no plug or anything, its just an open ended tube. Is this the breather tube? In which case how do I clean it? I'm sorry for the poor technical descriptions, I'm new to all this. Can anyone help, I'd like to fix it quick, coz its probably not good for the engine, and its pretty embarrasing when you stop after a long ride and the engine is leaking oil all over itself and the floor! Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 to drain oil out there should be a drain plug on the bottom of the engine, if its the same as the 2 previous versions of the XJ it should be at the front under the oil filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikernumber1 Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I think it might be too much oil, because when I stand the bike upright and look in the little oil level window, its completely full and I can't see the top level. I had the same problem with the sight glass on my Radian (US version of the XJ600). I've just got back on a bike and all the bikes I had when I was younger had dipsticks. As I've only just bought the it, I decided to service it and measure the new oil that I put in - and watch what happened in the sight glass. Turns out it was full of old, black dirty oil - and I can now see the clean stuff and see it just below the top level marker. Changing the oil is an easy job - and cheap. Do it for peace of mind! Do the filter as well if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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