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Oil leakage help
11 Jul 2016 06:09
Hey everyone, so I noticed smoke coming from the front of my bike and it looks like oil has come out of it and thats whats burning when hot. I am going to pressure wash it but in the mean time I need to find the problem. One of the rings could be bad but I have no idea and just need some direction. Check out the pics, and thank you for any advice!
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Re: Oil leakage help
11 Jul 2016 06:27 - 11 Jul 2016 06:39
Looks like its coming from where the tachometer cable is joined to the motor, it might be loose, or you need a new gasket.
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Re: Oil leakage help
11 Jul 2016 06:52JENKFITLIFE02 wrote: Hey everyone, so I noticed smoke coming from the front of my bike and it looks like oil has come out of it and thats whats burning when hot. I am going to pressure wash it but in the mean time I need to find the problem. One of the rings could be bad but I have no idea and just need some direction. Check out the pics, and thank you for any advice!
After pressure washing to thoroughly clean the engine, allow it to completely dry, spray foot powder onto suspected leak areas (all over edges of the cam cover and head gaskets, around the tach drive and exhaust clamps, etc.).
Should then look like a clean white blanket of freshly fallen snow.
Start the engine, and watch for appearance of darkening area where the oil is coming through the powder.
The source of leak is usually very evident.
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Re: Oil leakage help
11 Jul 2016 07:10
Thank you so much! Can I pressure wash that part of the engine or is that bad for it?
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Re: Oil leakage help
11 Jul 2016 07:18 - 11 Jul 2016 07:20
I routinely pressure-wash my engines with no ill effects, but carefully avoid spraying the carbs and muffler outlets.
Probably a good idea to first cover the carbs and muffler outlets with plastic bags or such (can tie with string or hold the plastic bags on with rubber bands) to protect these areas from over-spray.
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Probably a good idea to first cover the carbs and muffler outlets with plastic bags or such (can tie with string or hold the plastic bags on with rubber bands) to protect these areas from over-spray.
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Re: Oil leakage help
11 Jul 2016 07:21
Pressure washing the engine is always bad. You need to go easy. I'd use some Gunk engine cleaner spray (or similar) and let that soak for a while before using a light touch on the pressure washer, or use a garden hose instead.
If you haven't been inside the valve cover lately to adjust the valves now would be a good time. Failure to perform this critical maintenance will result in engine damage.
If you haven't been inside the valve cover lately to adjust the valves now would be a good time. Failure to perform this critical maintenance will result in engine damage.
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Re: Oil leakage help
11 Jul 2016 07:29
I would be very careful about pressure washing the engine. Keep in mind that if you hit seals with high pressure water you are asking for trouble. Ed
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Re: Oil leakage help
11 Jul 2016 07:51
Water can get into the HT leads and cause corrosion.
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Re: Oil leakage help
11 Jul 2016 08:20
Ahh thank you all so much Im gonna try some engine degunker and a rag first I dont want to get anything wet I shouldnt.
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Re: Oil leakage help
11 Jul 2016 08:31JENKFITLIFE02 wrote: Ahh thank you all so much Im gonna try some engine degunker and a rag first I dont want to get anything wet I shouldnt.
Grab a can of carb or brakleen and spray the oily area , Then replace the tach drive seal and you will probably be oil free
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Re: Oil leakage help
11 Jul 2016 08:45
There are also a few engine degreaser products that let you hose the grease off with water.
As mentioned don't use a high pressure sprayer. A low pressure garden sprayer should be ok.
Also, as StreetFighterLtd said, it looks like your tach cable seal is the main culprit.
As mentioned don't use a high pressure sprayer. A low pressure garden sprayer should be ok.
Also, as StreetFighterLtd said, it looks like your tach cable seal is the main culprit.
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Re: Oil leakage help
12 Jul 2016 07:28
Yesterday I took a scrub brush and some dish soap and water too it got all the oil off. The tach cable was loose producing the cause! Thank you all so much for your help I thought it was going to be deeper than that but just a quick tighten and Im golden.
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