Is this normal?
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From: washington
Is this normal?
This is my first bike ever and I am definitely not mechanically experienced. So just wanted to know if this was normal.
Right behind and under my oil cooler a lot of gunk??? if that's what you'd call it, builds up:
Problem Area Outlined in Red:
Also on the transmission, engine, and near the oil cap stuff keeps showing up after every time I clean it up:
Problem Area Outlined in Red:
Just wanted to know if I need to have this checked out or if this is to be expected.
Help appreciated!
Right behind and under my oil cooler a lot of gunk??? if that's what you'd call it, builds up:
Problem Area Outlined in Red:
Also on the transmission, engine, and near the oil cap stuff keeps showing up after every time I clean it up:
Problem Area Outlined in Red:
Just wanted to know if I need to have this checked out or if this is to be expected.
Help appreciated!
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Redhill New Zealand
A little hard to say. Most or perhaps many motors will weep a very small amount of oil over time. If you wash your bike regularly you don't really notice it. It looks like you may have leak somewhere. Get a good de-greaser and clean all the oil off. Then check that your oil filter is done up snug. It only needs to be as tight as you can do with your hand. Then warm the bike up and go for a short blast, maybe a couple of miles, stop and closely inspect the motor. Start at the front, because any oil thats leaking will run back over the hot engine and spread. Keep us posted mate
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From: Knoxville, Tn
Oil Changes
If you are doing your own oil changes, or if your dealer is doing them, you need to use brake kleen on the front motor mount and that area after an oil change. It cleans up the drips from the filter removal which can cause all the areas you highlighted. If you do that and keep it clean, it will be easier to see where it is coming from. You can also use baby powder to detect leaks. You also need to change the hoses to the oil cooler at least every 5 years or so.
Cruiser
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From: Redhill New Zealand
If you are doing your own oil changes, or if your dealer is doing them, you need to use brake kleen on the front motor mount and that area after an oil change. It cleans up the drips from the filter removal which can cause all the areas you highlighted. If you do that and keep it clean, it will be easier to see where it is coming from. You can also use baby powder to detect leaks. You also need to change the hoses to the oil cooler at least every 5 years or so.
Road Warrior
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From: Manila, Philippines
Use those brake cleaners or strong degreasers sparingly and do not get them on your rubber engine mounts or you may eat them away. But then, oil on the mounts also causes problems so find them problem and fix it once rather than continually degreasing.
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