Hi,
I know that this question comes up quite often and having looked through the previous posts about it I just wanted to ask one thing regarding the oil spray tan the bike is currently giving anyone who follows me too close.

Quite a bit of oil over the number plate and rear fender after a full on ride. I have now adjusted the oil pump that was set way to high!, but I also suspect the exhaust is now full of crap and it will continue to paint the back of the bike for a while.

Has anyone got any tips to get rid of this, or is it just take the exhaust off and tip it out ?

Cheers

think the recommended way is caustic soda in the expansion chamber..
and your packing in the muffler might be miffed!

u may also have probs with your power valve gumming up which may want a look at one day,,

Petrol wash out first- to rid the oil, then dry thoroughly & caustic soda- (drain cleaner often has this in it) - be careful of the alkali fumes- don't breathe them!! Remove & re-pack wadding correctly & new head/exhaust gaskets.

Thanks Guys, I will give that a go.
I already have a new exhaust gasket on order as that does look a bit rubbish.

I will also give the power valve a good check, I think that is CRM job number 205 booked in for this weekend !!.

One day, I hope it will all be working at the same time and I will have a period of not needing to take it all apart. Or is that just sill talk

Patience, always with the rushing are our new young Paduans All will come together for many hours of Trailway cruising.
Mike

Mike, I know your Yoda thoughts are correct but unless I get to have a issue free ride soon I may end up turning to the dark side !

NO, not dark orange
Mike

when I got mine it was sprayed dark orange.. I dont think it helps

No I wont turn to dark orange just yet.
More like dark brown with a hint of two stroke, much like the colour of my rear fender !!

update,

I have now adjusted the oil pump as this was too high, also changed the airfilter, checked power value and changed 2 stroke oil.
However, at high revs there is still a good covering of oil pushed through the exhaust to cover the rear fender.
It does not seem to do this if i keep the revs down, but who wants to do that ! Other than that the bike runs very well.

Any ideas ?

There is so much oil in your silencer it will keep coming out until you repack it.

Thanks Knackered.
I had a look at this today, but it seems as if it does not come apart (DEP race pipe) does that sound right ?

Drill out the rivets at the expansion chamber end. Rerivet when you have wrapped the new packing around the perforated tube. Loads of videos on the Web...........

Thanks Knackered........

Oh, for the day one its all sorted !