2 stroke burning oi!?

[zasha83]

so i got this problem with my yamaha 175, its burning oil from the gearbox. my guess is there is a crack somewhere, or maybe a bad gasket, or something something else?

[Thorpe]

Crank seals... (yep, 2 strokes burn oil! ;))

[tri again]

You may be able to access free manuals in the world class help section.

Sounds like a fun ride and worth fixing.