Drain tube in front of the engine dripping oil ?

[Mr.Selfdestruct]

I've noticed when i take the bike for a ride and park it in the garage, i get a tiny puddle of oil directly underneath the black drain tube (I've also seen the oil drip directly from the tube)


I realize this is a drain tube of some sort, is it supposed to drain this bit of oil after a ride ?


Is this normal, or is this a symptom of a potential problem ?

 

[oldguy]

How many hours are on the bike?

If you are referring to the big tube that comes off the head it could mean you are getting blowby at the piston and it is time for minimum of rings.

 

[Mr.Selfdestruct]

Supposedly has 20 hours on the bike since the big bore kit.


But yes im refering to the big tube coming off the valve cover.

I was hoping this was normal. The bike has a TON of compression.

Could this be a result of too much oil in the bike ? Kinda like a PCV valve does on a car when its been slightly overfilled ?

 

[japiel]

My KX250 is doing exactly the same, started just after break in.I don't know how many hours on the bike, had it for about 2 months, ride every saturday and sunday morning from 9:00 to about 12:00.
If you need to change the rings everytime this is happening, you'r gonna spent more time doing maint and less time riding.Although there is a little oil dripping after every ride, there is no difference in performance, I still want to install a JD jetting kit and flywheel just to try and tame the beast a little.Also never repacked silencer, no excessive noise or lack in performance.
I am just going to keep on riding until lack of performance, excessive oil and smoke from exhaust or strange noises kick in, wich ever comes first.
By the way I am not racing just riding for fun.

 

[Mr.Selfdestruct]

Well, that makes me feel a little better, if a brand new bike is doing the same thing.