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| 05-28-2018 10:03 AM | |
| Thighrod |
UPDATE: With the help of everyone's tips, I managed to track down the source of the leak: oil was oozing out from the front cylinder cam chain tensioner bolt, which was loosened and re-torqued as part of this winter's valve adjustment. That explains why I had oil pretty much coating everything, as the CCT bolt sits at the very top of the engine. Not wanting to go through the hassle of removing plastics and gas tank, I managed to get a wrench on the bolt, and hooking another wrench to it for leverage, was able to tighten it approx half a turn. A few hundred KM later and the problem seems resolved. That is how I spell R E L I E F! |
| 05-25-2018 06:58 PM | |
| VSrider | The only seam in that area is the head gasket as another mentioned, or the base gasket but that's below. The cylinder is solid unless there's a crack which I highly doubt. I'd be surprised if the head gasket is leaking too for such a new bike but if you have a leak you have a leak. Look closely around the head gasket. |
| 05-25-2018 04:42 PM | |
| locoblanco | That bolt goes through the cases and does in fact go where oil is. I've seen people with sv's who had a leak there after mounting frame sliders. Have to use a new washer and get a good seal. If that's your problem it's good news, as that's an easy fix. |
| 05-25-2018 12:20 PM | |
| Thighrod |
One strange thing of note, in the course of removing my crash bars (for better engine access), I had to remove the long engine mounting cross bolt. I was surprised to see what looked like a film of engine oil on that bolt. Quite strange how oil would ever migrate (or leak) in that area. Hmmmm |
| 05-25-2018 10:42 AM | |
| Thighrod |
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Originally Posted by Fynlcut
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Do the clean and ride process, then toss some talc or baby powder on the area. It will highlight the oil and the path it took.
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| 05-25-2018 10:39 AM | |
| Thighrod |
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Originally Posted by John V Strom, Jr.
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What about the coolant hose and connections?
Thanks |
| 05-25-2018 07:55 AM | |
| Fynlcut | Do the clean and ride process, then toss some talc or baby powder on the area. It will highlight the oil and the path it took. |
| 05-25-2018 01:04 AM | |
| John V Strom, Jr. | What about the coolant hose and connections? |
| 05-24-2018 11:15 PM | |
| Thighrod |
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Originally Posted by locoblanco
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Directly above is a head gasket. Hope that's not the problem though.
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| 05-24-2018 11:04 PM | |
| Thighrod |
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Originally Posted by jccity6
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wipe it all clean all the way as far up as possible, take it and ride and come back and use a flashlight with low light in the garage. Follow it up. Its there somewhere above that point. It could be as far up as your air filter if you use a K&N.
good luck. |
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