OK, so there is a very slight drip/leak coming down under the left side crankcase cover (shifter side). I took the liberty of removing the cover, got rid of the old gasket (which looked fine), put on new gasket...
and the leak is still there...so, it would seem that it is coming from something a little further in towards the engine...yet, it's hard to pinpoint.
I do know that it only leaks when the engine is on and the oil is under pressure...there is nothing under the bike after it's been sitting over night...only leaks when engine is on.
any thoughts on what this is coming from? is this something I should continue to try and troubleshoot myself, or would I be getting into some serious engine dismantling?
thanks everyone... :thumb:
some pics of what I'm talking about:
this first one is where the primary leak is...and I replaced the gasket...in this picture I circled in red where the leak comes from (it's cleaned off here)
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l90/scootr9718/crank1.gif)
this next picture shows the heaviest leak place in red, the next place where there seems to be oil in blue, and then in yellow where some of the oil is pooling, in addition to coating the frame rail and a bit of my riding shoe:
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l90/scootr9718/crank2.gif)
HELP! see above post
The gaskets of the shifter and clutch rod are often the cluprit when there's a leak on the left. clutch rod is up high enough that' it's not wet when the motor's not running, so that's another potential reason why there's no leak when standing.
So, are the shifter/clutch gaskets relatively easy to replace? I don't really want to dive into an engine tear down...
Anyone else with thoughts on this?
The shifter seal I'm not sure about but it looks tricky.
The clutch push rod seal is easy unless it's really stuck in there.
Does this happen after you've oiled your chain? The oil from the chain can run down to the areas you've indicated.
I had the same issue and I traced it back to chain oil.
No, I don't use chain oil, I use chain wax...anyway, I just put a new chain on...
Regardless, I know this is NOT chain oil...I can visually see the oil dripping when the engine is running...
now the question is, do I try to tackle this myself, or take it in to the shop?
Are you using synthetic oil, they tend to leak more than regular oils, if so maybe switch to reg and wait till its colder out, and then replace those other seals. Unless your really leaking a lot of oil, or you enjoy riding in the cold, then I guess you should fix it sooner than later. 8)
I have the same leak on the left side. I just check the oil level frequently, and add a little as needed. I've only noticed it leaking after extended trips (+2 hours), and this is only a few drops (maybe 3).
Evenutally I'll have it looked at but so far, she's still running.