- Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:44 pm
#84457
I have a 2005 bullet 500, kickstart, 4 speed model with 3000 km up, i.e. just run in. I have been using the bike regularly for runs with no problems, until last Sunday. After a run of about 30 miles ( fairly spirited, but not motorway or flat out riding), I arrived at my destination, only to find the rear of the bike dripping with oil, and not a drop in the sump. . I had a look at the bike today, the scavenge seemed ok, it appears the catch can filled up, and the oil spilled over into the air filter box, and then over the back end. I can see how excess oil could get dumped out via the breather, but surely not the entire contents of the sump? . This has really shaken my confidence in the bike. I have read the Technical notes, so I have a good grasp of the problem. The last time this happened to me was back in 1973 on a Triumph 5TA with a worn oil pump, and following a sustained motorway trip, so I was quite appalled to have it happen on a low mileage machine. Anybody else had this happen ?