Motorcycle Repair: FLHP oil in air filter, drip oil, rocker boxes


Question
Just purchased a 2008 FLHP with 7800 miles and after riding about 50 miles I noticed oil dripping out of the air filter housing (total of about 2 or 3 tablespoons). I removed the cover and filter and noticed that the front breather tube had spit a white oily substance into the air filter (about the size of a dime) and the tube had this in it. The rear breather tube had a very small amount of the same substance. What could be causing this and how do I fix it?

Thanks, Ron

Answer
That is oil being mixed with air. Clean it out. Every so often you will have to clean it so it doesnt drip. oil is getting past the vent screens in the heads. You would have to remove the rocker boxes and replace the screens
Good luck and happy riding
Mike