1. 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
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TE 511 -oil in air filter

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by djman, Aug 27, 2012.

  1. djman Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Vancouver,BC
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Te511
    Air filter compartment appears to be dripping oil, is this normal? Possible causes?
    Should I be concerned? Bike is a 2011 with about 800 km on it.
    Your comments please.
    djman, Aug 27, 2012
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  2. Bionic Husqvarna
    B Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE449
    There is too much oil in the crankcase and it is being pushed up the breather into the filter. Make sure the oil is filled no further than half way up the inspection glass. This is a common occurance if you overfill the oil level.
    Bionic, Aug 27, 2012
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  3. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    Check your oil once you have warmed it for 5-10 minutes. If you can still see the bubble near the top of the sight glass, you're okay.
    Tinken, Aug 27, 2012
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  4. underwatersimon Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Pictou Co. Nova Scotia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2015 Beta 350rr
    Make sure the bike is actually level when checking the oil. A slight lean makes a big difference in the sight glass. Also, any extra oil in the air filter will also cause it to drip.
    underwatersimon, Aug 28, 2012
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  5. oregonsage 4st Clerk

    Location:
    Dry Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FX450
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha DT400 x 2, BMW G310R
    And I will add, make sure your air filter isnt over-oiled in the first place. I let mine drip into a plastic bag overnight after cleaning and re-oiling. It is amazing how much oil can drain out if you are liberal with the oil.

    Another way to get the oil level right in the engine is to set on level stand and take out the fill plug. If any oil runs out the fill hole it is too high.
    oregonsage, Aug 28, 2012
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  6. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    These bikes are super picky about oil level and love to puke oil out the overflow. I fill mine to below the sight glass and then start it up and ride it around. Once warm it is at the top of the sight glass. If i fill it to the middle of the sight glass cold it will puke out the breather.

    BTW my oil breather has been removed from the airbox and have a filter on the end of it. I want to extend it even further (higher up the bike) so I can puke into it and then reclaim most of it. Even with all this it will still puke some oil out the overflow.
    Motosportz, Aug 28, 2012
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  7. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    I was fortunate to recently inspect the inside of the 449/511 in regards to oil passages and the breather. Due to blow-by and the movement of the piston, air must flow in and out of the case. But the breather is not just a hole, it passes oil past the torque limiter which spins off the liquid oil, but allows atomized oil to pass and collect in the breather tube (genius invention). This oil can not return to the case and eventually is deposited in the air filter. Since oil can not return to the case via the breather hole, it is best to reroute your breather hose from the air filter and add a separate small filter at a different location, possibly adding twin lines to the new smaller filter where oil will eventually drain out.

    Lowering the level of oil in your crankcase will help with the oil blow-by issue, but a word of warning that the oil pickup from the Eaton oil pump is not at the very bottom of the case. Therefore, it would be wise to run oil levels as high as possible.
    Tinken, Oct 9, 2012
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