Gunk in airbox - because of to much oil? - SV650.org

05-06-10, 04:48 PM

Hi All

Made a bit of a school boy error the other day. Checked my oil level in my speed triple just as I was leaving for work and found it really needed topped up, in my haste I overfilled it.
I have drained the excess oil but I am now worried that damage is already done. The attached pics are from inside the air box, can someone tell me what the gunk is in the corner and what damage may have been done.

Ok pic attchment didn't work will put them on photobucket then on here.

05-06-10, 04:50 PM

cant see any pics but normally theres nothing to worry about. all my bikes have done that inside the airbox. its just the engine breather.

05-06-10, 05:08 PM

TSM · 05-06-10, 06:38 PM

will be fine, clean it up, make sure level is ok
from what Rictus has said, S3s tend to just blow excess oil into the airbox without any problems

05-06-10, 09:29 PM

So the yellow ish gunk in the corner is just excess oil being pushed up?

yorkie_chris · 05-06-10, 11:22 PM

That yellow crap is oil mixed with any moisture.

Just do what TSM said

06-06-10, 11:07 AM

thanks guys I like the simple solutions

05-06-10, 04:48 PM	#1
Baz Guest Posts: n/a	Gunk in airbox - because of to much oil? Hi All Made a bit of a school boy error the other day. Checked my oil level in my speed triple just as I was leaving for work and found it really needed topped up, in my haste I overfilled it. I have drained the excess oil but I am now worried that damage is already done. The attached pics are from inside the air box, can someone tell me what the gunk is in the corner and what damage may have been done. Ok pic attchment didn't work will put them on photobucket then on here. Last edited by Baz; 05-06-10 at 04:52 PM.

05-06-10, 04:50 PM	#2
rotax81 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is this because of to much oil? cant see any pics but normally theres nothing to worry about. all my bikes have done that inside the airbox. its just the engine breather.

05-06-10, 05:08 PM	#3
Baz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is this because of to much oil?

05-06-10, 06:38 PM	#4
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: Is this because of to much oil? will be fine, clean it up, make sure level is ok from what Rictus has said, S3s tend to just blow excess oil into the airbox without any problems __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

05-06-10, 09:29 PM	#5
Baz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is this because of to much oil? So the yellow ish gunk in the corner is just excess oil being pushed up?

05-06-10, 11:22 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Gunk in airbox - because of to much oil? That yellow crap is oil mixed with any moisture. Just do what TSM said __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

06-06-10, 11:07 AM	#7
Baz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gunk in airbox - because of to much oil? thanks guys I like the simple solutions

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