Oil Oil everywhere and not a drop in my bike

[sil3nt]

Took my bike out for my first proper ride today (after buying some oil in the morning and filling it up as it was empty). Got to Pirongia and stopped to put air in the tyres. Here i noticed some oil leaking. It was a few drips although not enough to have me too worried i figure i would check it out at home. Got home and it starts pissing oil. Like all the oil that i had put in this morning was now steadily flowing onto the driveway. I grab an oil pan from my car and shove it under the bike. Then i go about removing the Fairing and notice its coming from behind the coolant bottle. I remove this and see its coming from the black box that is in front of the battery and behind the gas tank where there is a hole in the corner. My guess is that oil should not be in there in the first place although as i have no idea what part is what on my bike i really have no clue. I have looked at parts diagrams but they dont seem to be any help.

Im new to bikes and not really mechanically minded so this is rather embarassing but i wont learn without asking. The bike was running fine as far as i could tell (only 3rd time riding).

Any ideas? Pics will be up soon.

[MSTRS:Me]

That is the airfilter box. There will be a hose running from it down to the top of the gearbox behind the engine cylinders. That hose allows excess pressure in the crankcase to vent. If you have oil being forced into that box, then you probably have a major issue with worn rings.

[sil3nt]

alrighty then off to the bike shop we go!

[tri boy]

Sounds like you overfilled the engine with oil, and it has been pushed into the airbox via the crankcase breather.
How much oil did you put in?
Has it got an inspection window on the left side of the engine for oil level,or a dipstick?
Either way, the oil level should be checked with the bike standing vertical, (not on the side stand), and preferably with a cold engine.
Ball park oil qty for that engine is only 2ltrs or there abouts.
Recheck the oil level properly before riding again.

[MSTRS:Me]

Sounds like you overfilled the engine with oil, and it has been pushed into the airbox via the crankcase breather.
How much oil did you put in?
Has it got an inspection window on the left side of the engine for oil level,or a dipstick?
Either way, the oil level should be checked with the bike standing vertical, (not on the side stand), and preferably with a cold engine.
Ball park oil qty for that engine is only 2ltrs or there abouts.
Recheck the oil level properly before riding again.

1.9 to be exact

[tri boy]

1.9 to be exact

Now convert it into American quarts.

[Dealer]

Are we talking under the seat? air filter box?
This has a breather hose from the engine feeding into it and if thats blowing oil into the air box in large qty's doesn't sound too good.

Or further down on the engine?
Left hand side where the chain sprocket is? That would be sprocket seal.
Not a major to replace.

pics would be nice, cant picture it in my head.

I need to refresh more often

[Ixion]

Now convert it into American quarts.

Gills , please, or minims

You done overfilled the little bugger

[sil3nt]

My first reaction was yep i over filled it. I could not see any oil in the window and i put in 1.5L. On the internet it says 1.5L max unless you have changed the oil filter in which case its 1.9. As it is now the window is showing about 30% full on the sidestand. I just threw it on centerstand and i cant see the level it turned black so i'm guessing its overfill? But i dont understand how it could be over filled if i only put in 1.5L and there was definately no oil showing in the window before. Maybe i fucked up on the reading and it didn't need any oil. I will most likely take it in to get a service. But what now if it is overfill? Just dump it all out and start again?

There is a pic in the first post btw.

[Dealer]

Now convert it into American quarts.

2 us quarts.

[LBD]

Sounds like you overfilled the engine with oil, and it has been pushed into the airbox via the crankcase breather.
How much oil did you put in?
Has it got an inspection window on the left side of the engine for oil level,or a dipstick?
Either way, the oil level should be checked with the bike standing vertical, (not on the side stand), and preferably with a cold engine.
Ball park oil qty for that engine is only 2ltrs or there abouts.
Recheck the oil level properly before riding again.

Yup and over filling can be fun....we had a dipstic (IT Guy...sorry) pull up at the heavy truck shop with his Toyota Hiace and check his oil which needed topping up. Grabbed the oil hose for filling really big trucks really fast , and gave it a wee squirt. Packed up and drove off for about 50 m....

And when he took his foot of the throttle it didnot slow down....and when he put his foot on the clutch...away she went...WWWWAAAAAaaaaaaaaa....
And when he turned the key off...it did not stop...

After some time looking for the ALT Ctrl and Delete key...he gave up and went seeking help which put selected 3rd gear and dropped the clutch with the brake on and stalled it.....

Conclusions....Dont over fill your oil ...and there must be something about IT peoples mechanical aptitude, but I don't know how to word it.

[Dealer]

if its just because its overfilled it will sort itself out eventually, but there is the danger of oil dripping onto the rear tyre.
Drain a little oil out if you can (best done when oil is cold) til you can see oil in sight window when bike is on centre stand (not side stand).
Then refill to max level on sight glass

[sil3nt]

Funny that im an IT student

[tri boy]

2 us quarts.

2.007692ltrs actually.

[LBD]

Funny that im an IT student

Mate...How was that for a guess...Sorry...it is treatable nowdays and there are support groups out there so dont worry....Nah sorry taking the piss.... hope you get it sorted and back on the road soon.

LBD