TE511 recall

I've read the massive amounts of info here about people getting oil sucked up the breather hose in to the airbox then coming out all over. My question is do I have to crash my bike while riding on the street and die before Husqvarna comes up with a solution (cost on them- its a NEW bike) to the oil that spews out of my airbox and gets all over my engine/exhaust/wiring and REAR TIRE!

I went on my first long ride on my 2012 TE511. I only have 320mi. now. I rode around 100mi. and half way through I noticed lots of oil all over my engine/exhaust/wiring and back tire. Good thing I noticed it. This is on top of the stalling every time I pull the clutch in due to the stock lean fuel mapping and emissions garbage which Husqvarna tried to make work.

So if I bring my bike to my local dealer and tell them about this what could they possibly do? Lower my oil level to below the factory recommended amount? lol I don't even think Husqvarna has an answer. At least I haven't read about it here.

I have since fixed the stalling when pulling the clutch in- MYSELF
Fixed the stalling while idling- MYSELF
I don't feel I should have to fabricate an oil/air separator system - MYSELF

OK I think I am done....lol

How much oil are you putting in it? I use 1 quart, 975ml without issue,
I think most do this, or use some type of mod to run more....

isn't 975ml less than the recommended amount?

On the advise of my dealer I run a little less than the amount called for in the book with no leakage. The oil is about half way in the sight glass with the bike level and the engine hot. I also ran a hose from the drain on the air box to in front of the chain so if there is any leakage it will lube the chain and not the top of the engine or the rear brakes. After the bike is well broken in it seams to be less of a problem.

I can't see running less than the manufacturer's recommended amount. Wouldn't this void the warranty? also if you ride on the street the oil on a tire would not be safe.

http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/breather-vent-mod.31183/

The dealer recommended using less. That recommendation came from the manufacturer.
one quart is about the same amount of oil that is used in my Yamaha and Honda DS motorcycles. It is not an unusually small amount of oil for this type of motor. Go out and ride it. If it blows up buy a Honda.

I use 1 qt., 975ml without problem, i think most do this, or use some kind of mod to run more.

Right... I run 1410cc (1.5 quarts) of Mobil1 0W40 in my TE511.

okay I think I'm going to have to give in and by your kit. I can't see
running less oil and would like to run slightly more and not have a problem. I did get 2500 dollars off through the rebate so...

When I bought my TE449 I was warned about the oil level problem, and it is a very fine line at having it at the correct level, and slightly to much oil in the engine, I have not experienced any problems but I think you have to forget all about how much oil you are suppose to put in the engine, and set it up on the glass level, when My engine is hot I want it half way on the glass level. with no problems, so it is not running below the recommended manufacturers level, but that said it is not to the highest level they say you can run it.

I have changed my own oil since buying the bike new, and again I put in enough to just see it hit the bottom of the glass level, with a cold engine, it expands to just over half way when hot, and no issues. I might add only use the bike so far on the road, even though holding high revs for longish periods but I guess it is different from off road where the bike is at more extreme levels.

If I had easy access to mod to allow more oil I would do so for sure, but living in the UK makes it harder.

Any plans for products to increase oil capacity/get rid of stupid vent drain plug for the TE310? If so, you can put one in the shipping box with my shark fin.

I'll have to look on our 310's to see if there is a better way to reroute that.

To update Made the power up plug- I'm not buying a paperclip from the dealer for $70 or what ever they are asking. Removed the 2nd butterfly in the throttlebody, Decatted the stock muffler. Replaced the crappy underpowered battery, installed an oil catch can that recycles it back to the engine, added a jd tuner and finally it doesn't leak oil, smoke, stall, has loads more power and i can run more oil than stock with no problems.

I really like the bike but think Husqvarna and Motofit in Danbury, ct suck in many ways.

hey, thanks for coming back with this (almost 3 years to the day); wish more people would.

rate the dealer in the dealer thread.

I agree. A complete redesign of the oiling system was required. I fabricated a lot of it and it took a long time. But the bike runs great now and has tons of power. Just the cost of entry on this one I guess .

Wow almost to the day. That's pretty crazy. Didn't realize three years went by LOL call me dumb I can't find that dealer thread