jayzx10r Posted December 2, 2008 Report Posted December 2, 2008 I just finished smoking a dozen 4fiddys up Olds Saturday night, parked, and saw my Banshee pissing oil out of the tube next to the radiator hose...near the water pump. I couldn't really troubleshoot on the hill under a sliver of moonlight, so I took the "ride of shame" (towed back to camp). Rode the blaster on Sunday so I actually didn't troubleshoot the motor 'till yesterday after talking to some of the guys in chat Sunday night.. I didn't know there were 2 vent tubes that are supposed to be connected together...mine weren't. Long story short...the rear vent tube plugged with sand. Heat/expansion caused pressure to blow oil out of that front vent...which was turned down venting to the ground. I had a nice puddle of oil going there!! Radiator was still full so I'm not gonna have to rebuild it....sweet. So thanks to everyone for info I couldn't find in my Original Yamaha Factory Manual. :beer: So I'm ready to ride again!!! :beer: Thinking the 12-14th at Buttercup.... Quote
jbooker82 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Posted December 2, 2008 That is the nice thing about the direct drive lockup cover. That vent is elimintated. How did you like those CPI's out in the sand? Quote
jayzx10r Posted December 3, 2008 Author Report Posted December 3, 2008 That is the nice thing about the direct drive lockup cover. That vent is elimintated. How did you like those CPI's out in the sand? I went back to my Fatty's...and have no regrets. :thumbsup: Go figure, huh?? Quote
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