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Smoking Case breather XJ550 (video)

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by designerjer, May 13, 2014.

  1. designerjer

    designerjer Member

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    I have a fair bit of vapor coming out of the case breather vent once engine is heated up for about 15 min. Once I stop the motor the smoke also stops venting out immediately. Here is a video of the smoke
    http://youtu.be/hy0JCSmBEzw
    There is no smoke out of my exhaust at all. Could this be a sign of overheating?
    Valves are adjusted to spec and the bike feels pretty good but does feel flat at about 60mph.
    Plugs look light tan in color. Oil level seems to maintain after many short 2 mile test rides.
    The vapor has me wondering if somthing is wrong. Any knowlege on this vapor from the vent would be greatly appreciated.
     
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    this is just crank case vapor (aka blow by) almost every engine has it but most are routed back into the breather box as yours was from the factory this is completely normal to a point if it was smoking you out at a stop light then the engine is tired but i wouldnt worry about that little smoke
     
  3. designerjer

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    its not smoking me out but I can smell the fumes pretty good at a stop light. I can just tuck the vent under the pod filters and it will suck back through the motor. Problem solved as long as this is a normal situation. I imagine its more smoke than a tight low mile motor would produce.
     
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    My 650 does the same thing. I understand it is normal. My engine has low milage and good compression.
     
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    It's normal. And as explained above, with an airbox you'd never see it.
     
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    OK that's great news. I feel much better now.
     

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