Oil Leak Help

ShadySmurf · 01-12-2013, 08:04 AM

Anyone have a leak from here before? If do what did you do? About to get in the fische to figure out what it is, guessing the neutral indicator switch. Thanks fellas.

ShadySmurf · 01-12-2013, 08:29 AM

Answered my own questions, gear position sensor, has a 39 cent o-ring behind it. Aft bolt was a bit loose as well so hopefully that will fix it in itself. Carry on.

Bgunn · 01-12-2013, 08:49 AM

I've seen that problem before on here. Easy fix.

Deepc · 01-12-2013, 08:55 AM

This just happened to me. One of my bolts was stripped out. I taped the holes and put in slightly longer bolts.

DADODIRT · 01-12-2013, 12:35 PM

Don't over tighten those small bolts. Like 6nm.

Black Hills · 01-13-2013, 06:59 PM

Had the same problem. Overfilled oil level seems to be the culprit.

booger1 · 01-18-2013, 07:57 AM

Just discovered mine leaking as well. Can I pull it out with out having to drain the oil first?

DSM8 · 01-18-2013, 08:04 AM

Another idea, replace those bolts with studs, less likely hood of stripping if they are not going in and out too often.

MotoTex · 01-18-2013, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by booger1

Just discovered mine leaking as well. Can I pull it out with out having to drain the oil first?

Just lay the bike on the side. No problem, other than pickin' it back up.

booger1 · 01-18-2013, 11:26 AM

Went ahead and pulled it out while on center stand, leaked some oil but not bad. Soaked o-ring in some ATF for about 20 min. and reinstalled verifing no nicks in the o-ring. Been sitting for about 2 hours and see no more oil leaking, the real test will be getting it up to operating temp and riding it. Somtime this weekend I'll do that, but so far so good.

Peanuts · 01-19-2013, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Hills

Had the same problem. Overfilled oil level seems to be the culprit.

Its a dry sump setup. Oil tank level has no bearing on the oil level in the engine.

01-12-2013, 08:04 AM	#1
ShadySmurf ^OP Does Own Stunts Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Labama Oddometer: 494	Oil Leak Help Anyone have a leak from here before? If do what did you do? About to get in the fische to figure out what it is, guessing the neutral indicator switch. Thanks fellas.

01-12-2013, 08:49 AM	#3
Bgunn Sand seeker Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Spokane County, Wa. Oddometer: 1,103	I've seen that problem before on here. Easy fix. __________________ Everybody's on the run

01-12-2013, 12:35 PM	#5
DADODIRT Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Durango,CO(not quite Purgatory) Oddometer: 2,677	Don't over tighten those small bolts. Like 6nm. __________________ I find your lack of faith disturbing.

01-18-2013, 07:57 AM	#7
booger1 Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Arizona Oddometer: 702	Just discovered mine leaking as well. Can I pull it out with out having to drain the oil first? __________________ Eating_goat_with_the_Cartel , Never_ventured_never_gained oncostaricantime , boundlessbooger , 1998xr400buildwithe-start Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment - Mark_Twain .

01-18-2013, 08:04 AM	#8
DSM8 Where fun goes to die.... Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Glendora, Ca Oddometer: 3,144	Another idea, replace those bolts with studs, less likely hood of stripping if they are not going in and out too often. __________________ DSM8 - A different kind of mean SQL > SELECT finger FROM hand WHERE id=3 WWW.DSM8.whereamiriding.com

01-12-2013, 08:29 AM	#2
ShadySmurf ^OP Does Own Stunts Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Labama Oddometer: 494	Answered my own questions, gear position sensor, has a 39 cent o-ring behind it. Aft bolt was a bit loose as well so hopefully that will fix it in itself. Carry on.

01-12-2013, 08:55 AM	#4
Deepc Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Sarasota, Florida Oddometer: 267	This just happened to me. One of my bolts was stripped out. I taped the holes and put in slightly longer bolts.

01-13-2013, 06:59 PM	#6
Black Hills Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Western South Dakota Oddometer: 329	Had the same problem. Overfilled oil level seems to be the culprit.

01-18-2013, 11:26 AM	#10
booger1 Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Arizona Oddometer: 702	Went ahead and pulled it out while on center stand, leaked some oil but not bad. Soaked o-ring in some ATF for about 20 min. and reinstalled verifing no nicks in the o-ring. Been sitting for about 2 hours and see no more oil leaking, the real test will be getting it up to operating temp and riding it. Somtime this weekend I'll do that, but so far so good. __________________ Eating_goat_with_the_Cartel , Never_ventured_never_gained oncostaricantime , boundlessbooger , 1998xr400buildwithe-start Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment - Mark_Twain .

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