smoky top end

[Pat Conlon]

No on the cylinder head nuts, yes on the cam cover bolts (grommets).... that's what we are talking about.

Terminology is important.

[Goetz]

Could be that oil is leaking down from a split grommet. Ill check it out later.

[ribbert]

Could be that oil is leaking down from a split grommet. Ill check it out later.

Any oil leaks from the

[Dan Filetti]

Could be that oil is leaking down from a split grommet. Ill check it out later.

Any oil leaks from the

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[SlowOldGuy]

Could be that oil is leaking down from a split grommet. Ill check it out later.

Any oil leaks from the

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I get the feeling something is

DavidR.

[tmkaos]

Could be that oil is leaking down from a split grommet. Ill check it out later.

Any oil leaks from the

This reply needs

I get the feeling something is

DavidR.

In order to fix this issue you MUST first

James

[Goetz]

Could be that oil is leaking down from a split grommet. Ill check it out later.

Any oil leaks from the

This reply needs

I get the feeling something is

DavidR.

In order to fix this issue you MUST first

James

Never gonna let you

[Pat Conlon]

I saw Noel's reply yesterday before he edited it.....It said something like...
"...if you have a leak at the cam bolt grommets, the oil is gonna leak forward onto the exhaust pipes so the oil smoke should not be coming from under the seat..."

[Goetz]

Ah, makes sense. I will give the engine a good degreasing next time i have the tank off

[SlowOldGuy]

"Fun Police" Pat spoils our thread by posting useful FACTS.
AGAIN!
Sheesh...  Next he'll be spell checking every post....  :-)

DavidR.

[Goetz]

but, while we are on the subject, Just how much smoke is normal from the crankcase breather filter?