crankcase breather problem

[twosmokerider116]

When the engine is started mucus looking fluid pours out of crankcase breather. Anyone know why? What kind of oil should be in crankcase?  Thanks!      Heres a pic:
    http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2i1eanq&s=6

EDIT: Oh and its a 1988

[Foxx4Beaver]

your picture link is'nt working.....you don't have water in your bottom end,do you?...you should be able to look in the site glass on your clutch cover and tell.Does it look white or grey?.Is there too much oil in it?.If so,you more than likely have a bad water pump seal.We need to be able to see the picture to help you.

[sandblaster]

Try this:

[Foxx4Beaver]

right on Sandblaster!....it "looks" like grey oil that's sitting on top of the carb vent line,which would mean water.See if you can snap a couple more pics that better show it.

As for what kind of oil you can use...it's personal preferrence.I use Bel Ray 85w Gear Saver,have for years....do I need to?,probably not....but I like it.

[twosmokerider116]

Sorry about the picture guys .. I'm still new to the site. But actually no thats just greese/mud. I have the top end at the local shop to replace the head gasket and piston rings. Maybe thats why? Just bought the bike and the previous owner most likely used water instead of coolant.

Oh, and how do I post an image just attach it? When I do it says " an error has occured and the directory is not writable"

[twosmokerider116]

Heres a link: http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2chs6ew&s=6


Nasty lookin stuff.

[Foxx4Beaver]

Oh, and how do I post an image just attach it? When I do it says " an error has occured and the directory is not writable"

Do a search using the phrase "How to post pictures using photobucket".

Sandblaster posted a very detailed step by step instruction list....it's very simple.

[Foxx4Beaver]

Heres a link: http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2chs6ew&s=6


Nasty lookin stuff.

LMAO....did you milk a cow?
Oh yeah...you got issues....most likely water pump seal.

[Foxx4Beaver]

I don't mean to make jokes,cause I know how bad it sucks to get set back from a day(s) of riding from S**t like that....but when you said "nasty lookin stuff"...you were'nt kidding!!!

[twosmokerider116]

Haha... Maybe thats what the owner put in the crank case? lol one thing after another. Ive riden the bike once since i've bought it a couple of weeks ago. Lol I just wanna ride.

[twosmokerider116]

So do you think you could point me in the right direction in this part diagram?  http://www.cheapcycleparts.com/model_years/2443-kawasaki-1986-kx500-kx500-b2/assemblies/61676-engine-covers-water-pump



Im so glad I found this site. I thought I was all alone.

[Foxx4Beaver]

looks like part# 92049A.I would call or go to your local Kawie dealer and ask to be sure.

  Full part# 92049-1081

[Foxx4Beaver]

It may not be just the seal either...you won't know til you pull it apart and look at everything.

[sandblaster]

Yep, that's nasty

Here's a thread full of info on what gear oil people are using:
http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,2571.0.html

[twosmokerider116]

Yeah I'm fixin to strip it down.  Gonna be fun!