Oil leak

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Tonyunn · #1 Post by **Tonyunn** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:17 am

I know this is a "how long is a piece of string" question but after riding I have an oil leak which dissapears once the oil engine is cold.

Are there any nailed on places where I should look to cure it.

I checked the filler cap because it looked cross threaded but I seem to have sorted it.

No obvious signs from oil drainer bolt (looks really small ) and the engine itself looks very clean and dry.

D-Rider · #2 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:37 am

I've heard the cam cover seal on the front pot where the camshaft sensor goes through can sometimes leak - usually after a service when it has been removed to check the valve clearances.
I seem to remember some having leaking oil pressure switches.
Apart from that I guess any seals and hoses - but with it happening when you are running, I'd suspect somewhere near the top of the engine or that gets more pressured while running - like those first 2 suggestions.

Tonyunn · #3 Post by **Tonyunn** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:48 am

Thanks, at some point I want to remove al of the plastic so I will get a better idea of what's going on, I will monitor it espeacially when I start riding it more.

More than anything I hate leaks as it makes the bike look crap when you see little marks under it.

anzacinexile · #4 Post by **anzacinexile** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:47 am

Had a similar issue many moons ago and it turned out to be a weepy oil pressure switch

Tonyunn · #5 Post by **Tonyunn** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:23 am

Found it in the manual, right hand side of engine looking down.

will check when BP is off next.

bigearsbilly · #6 Post by **bigearsbilly** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:40 am

if you say the filler was cross threaded it was probably that.
I'll bet it disappears now.
Mine was loose when i got it and i'd get a drip now and then.

Go for a ride, park it see where the drip is.

clutch pushrod oil seal is popular on a lot of bikes.