Primary oil overfilling
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I just changed my primary oil.......noticed the same thing, extra oil when I change it. I put in 32 oz and when I drain it, I put the old oil back into the oil bottle.......too much used oil to fit the 32 oz bottle. I've had to add oil to the engine on occasions...not much but I do add some. I also have a drip (not primary) from the primary side of the bike. That's what I attributed the oil addition to the engine to. Now, I have different thoughts after reading this post. Looks like I'll be taken her in for some service....03 EGC - 59K miles.
Once I thought I knew where it was coming from, I sat and watched it for about five minutes after a ride, and it was letting a little bit of oil seep out that eventually coated the underside of the bike in oil and road grime.
The black primer-like paint made it real hard to spot.
Once I corrected the oil level, the leak stopped.
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Thanks, have'nt thought about that. From now on Derby cover off first.
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I had a leak as a result of the overfilled primary. It was coming from the rubber boot on the primary that routes the wires from the stator to the regulator.
Once I thought I knew where it was coming from, I sat and watched it for about five minutes after a ride, and it was letting a little bit of oil seep out that eventually coated the underside of the bike in oil and road grime.
The black primer-like paint made it real hard to spot.
Once I corrected the oil level, the leak stopped.
Once I thought I knew where it was coming from, I sat and watched it for about five minutes after a ride, and it was letting a little bit of oil seep out that eventually coated the underside of the bike in oil and road grime.
The black primer-like paint made it real hard to spot.
Once I corrected the oil level, the leak stopped.
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Update:
Got the bike back, runs great, shifts like new, they cleaned it up, and I think added some gas.
The tech said he'd seen this issue before on other bikes and it was due to tolerance variances between the seal and the sprocket spacer resulting in a poor seal.
All there's left to do is keep an eye on it for awhile and make sure it's GTG. If so, the book can be closed on this.
Got the bike back, runs great, shifts like new, they cleaned it up, and I think added some gas.
The tech said he'd seen this issue before on other bikes and it was due to tolerance variances between the seal and the sprocket spacer resulting in a poor seal.
All there's left to do is keep an eye on it for awhile and make sure it's GTG. If so, the book can be closed on this.
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