Oil in Air Box

[BobFarrell]

I've got a 2021 X2 with 2800 miles. After the last ride I've found some oil in the air box (below the Trumpets). Doesn't seem to soak thru the filter so not a lot but enough I could see a small puddle in the area of the pix . I checked and the oil level is perfect. Did I add a little too much oil at last oil change or what would cause this?? Otherwise, no issues...

 

[futzin]

Has it been on it's side?

 

[Dankathy]

All of a sudden my talon started blowing smoke and about a quart ran out of the airbox when I opened it.

Old thread, hope this isn't your problem.

 

[BobFarrell]

Has it been on it's side?

Never

 

[BobFarrell]

Old thread, hope this isn't your problem.

No smoke. No loss of power. No "funny" noises. Everything is great, just a little oil in the air box.

 

[prostreet66mustang]

Hi I had that happen twice with mine. When I was able to run 20+ minutes wide open never letting up it flows so much oil for cooling the head it gets sucked up the PCV system.That is one of the reason they are a dry sump motor. If you pull the air cleaner the little piece of foam will have oil in it as well. I put a small catch can in the PCV line. After every race it has about 1/2 a cup or so sometimes less in it. Never had any oil get back up to the air box after that.
Did you have a lot of wide open runs?