Oil leak..
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Oil leak..
I just hit the 500 mile mark yesterday.I was planning on taking the bike out on the interstate late Sunday night when there wasn't much traffic and opening the baby up. ( I haven't gone over 60 MPH during the break in period.) But then I noticed oil leaking from the inspection cover. I plan on contacting the stealership tomorrow.In the meantime, does anybody have any idea what could be causing this oil leak on a bike with low mileage ?
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RE: Oil leak..
My 1200L leaked the first day I picked up the bike, after the winter storage, it leaks again(2000miles at that time). My leak came from the chain inspection cover, I changed the gasket and fixed the leak. I can take it to the dealer but no time, costs me $4 for the gasket, no big deal. I suggest you to chase the oil leak first, it could be inspection cover, derby cover o-ring or the big cover gasket.
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Sometimes oil leak on the primary cover is hard to chase, it could be starting from the inspection cover then leak all the way to the bottom. One thing I would check is use the flash light the shine the inspection cover bottom gap, if you see oil there, there is a chance of leakage. It drove me nuts for a while, it seems to be good now, just hit 4,500 miles today.
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There is no other way to check the level without taking the derby cover off. After I fix a leak, I drain everything out and put 32oz in, I do not want to open the derby cover to check level, seems to be trouble that way, drain and fill is easier, nothing to worry about.
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Same problem here, only 300 miles. Going to make a trip to the dealer this week. Does anybody know if there is a way to check the primary fluid level?
Same problem here, only 300 miles. Going to make a trip to the dealer this week. Does anybody know if there is a way to check the primary fluid level?
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RE: Oil leak..
I bought a new inspection cover gasket but I noticed a glob of blue loctite on the inside of the cover. I cleaned it up, I really think that the loctite was preventing a good seal, and the gasket was fine. This did stop the leak. I would guess I might of lost maybe a 1/4th of a quart. Would it be wise to maybe add a splash of oil through the cover? And what type of oil specifically would be good ?
(I'm not sure that I want to drain and refill, I'm taking the bike in Monday for the 1,000 mile check but I want to ride until then.)
(I'm not sure that I want to drain and refill, I'm taking the bike in Monday for the 1,000 mile check but I want to ride until then.)
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