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Sep 1, 2011 | 11:37 PM

Bonaro

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Oil tank silly putty

On the right side of the oil tank there is a metal oil feed line. It looks as if the factory thought the best way to join a metal line with a metal tank would not be by welding but buy using a generous amount of silly putty or perhaps chewing gum. It didnt work out...Mine has started weeping oil.

What the heck is this and how do I fix it?

Sep 2, 2011 | 07:04 AM

Tracker56

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My lines attach to my oil tank using snap in pressure couplings, similar to those used on automobile a/c fittings. A picture would be helpful to determine what you have going on...

Sep 2, 2011 | 03:07 PM

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It is leaking at the connection of the oil feed line on the bottomof the tank, right side. (see yellow circle) After looking at other pic on the internet I am thinking the previous abuser of my bike used some kind of epoxy putty to fix a cracked oil line.

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Sep 2, 2011 | 03:32 PM

parabellum_9x19

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonaro

It is leaking at the connection of the oil feed line on the bottomof the tank, right side. (see yellow circle) After looking at other pic on the internet I am thinking the previous abuser of my bike used some kind of epoxy putty to fix a cracked oil line.

Replace that line asafp.

Oil pressure is something you do NOT want to risk losing on these bikes.