oil blowing everywhere
I've read just about everything I could find on this siteabout oil where you don't want it. I currently owe three of my buddies a full bike detailing for the last time we rode and I swamped them as I rode past. I inherited a 65 pan from my wife's dad this spring. It had a full rebuild, and he was killed by a drunk driver before ever getting to ride it. I have zero desire to change anything that he had done,because in my eyes, he just loaned it to me for a while. I have put about 700 miles on it so far, and it has never given me any problems until the last ride when it coated the leftside of the bike (and some friends[:@]) with what appears to be a leak right at the back of the primary cover. Here are some things I have found...
There is an external oil filter on it(mounted in front)
There are numerous oil lines plugged off
There is a nipple at the back trannyside corner of the primary cover with nothing hooked up
There is a vent or drain line within 3 inches of that nipple that looks like fresh oil is on it
I pulled the primary cover and found a belt drive( that isn't stock, is it?)
My oil pan is aftermarket, and was nearly empty when I got her home
My Clymer manual does not have a diagram of oil line routing
There wasa bit of oil in the primary case, but no gasket. Does this mean it should be dry for the most part?
Sorry this is so long, but I am at my wits end.
Thanks in advance for any insights/suggestions.
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