View Full Version : Clutch cover oil leak.
So, I took the curvy out for a blast today (around 150 miles) as the weather was spot on and noticed a small oil leak. Basically, if you look at the photo it looks like its coming from the bolt directly above the oil fill window. Its not a big leak and I put some paper under her and its around a few drops every couple of hours but just wondering if its anything serious or a common problem? Any advice would be much appreciated.
Cheers
not serious at all. to fix it just take cover off (with bike on sidestand), then check clutch cover on flat surface to ensure its not warped, and check bolts are straight. then just refit the cover with silicone sealant and should be fine. loosen/tighten bolts in a diagonal pattern to avoid warping clutch cover.
Nice one - yeh figured it wasnt that serious due to not that much oil being lost, i'm guessing abit of liquid gasket should sort it in terms of a sealant?
Thanks
ridelikeaturtle
15-03-10, 05:23 PM
This might be of help:
http://www.biker.ie/forum/showthread.php?t=110673&highlight=sv650+clutch+cover
I'm yet to give it a proper long road test, but it's not leaking so far.
i wouldnt generally advise replacing the o-ring as its £15 from suzuki! bloody pirates. i use silicone bathroom sealant, does the job.
Nice one, will give it a go and see what happens - thanks for all the replies.
cheers
just a couple of additional notes, as I've tried to fix mine four times and failed on all but one.
When you take the cover off the o-ring will be to big to go back on so cut it and super glue it together, put it back in with the cut at the top.
I used silicone, it didn't work for me so I used loctite gasket sealant in the end, this worked.
when putting it all back together make sure the surfaces are clean and oil free
MJC is very correct about the warping - this is not unheard of and will most likely mean a new cover
Don't over tighten the bolts, this will also cause it to leak. Those bolts need to be torqued to 10nm.
If the oil is old bin it, if it's new ish stick it back in again, after a couple of goes it can get expensive on the oil lol
If you don't succeed first time don't worry, do it again, mine is now finally fixed.
as for the o-ring, I did replace mine but it still didn't fixed the problem but that and the loctite gasket sealant did.
enjoy :-)
just a couple of additional notes, as I've tried to fix mine four times and failed on all but one.
When you take the cover off the o-ring will be to big to go back on so cut it and super glue it together, put it back in with the cut at the top.
I used silicone, it didn't work for me so I used loctite gasket sealant in the end, this worked.
when putting it all back together make sure the surfaces are clean and oil free
MJC is very correct about the warping - this is not unheard of and will most likely mean a new cover
Don't over tighten the bolts, this will also cause it to leak. Those bolts need to be torqued to 10nm.
If the oil is old bin it, if it's new ish stick it back in again, after a couple of goes it can get expensive on the oil lol
If you don't succeed first time don't worry, do it again, mine is now finally fixed.
as for the o-ring, I did replace mine but it still didn't fixed the problem but that and the loctite gasket sealant did.
enjoy :-)
just a couple of points- the o-ring is the correct size and WILL go in the groove without cutting it. work your way round carefully, this requires patience :D.
agreed that dediacted sealant will probably do a better job, i just use silicone cos im a pikey.
and finally if you have the bike on the sidestand theres no need to drop the oil, the level should be below the clutch cover at this angle.
cheers
jumjum_0214
16-03-10, 02:37 PM
I had this problem also and tried numerous methods. Ended up buying a cover clutch cover in the end £56 from suzuki.....
hardhat_harry
16-03-10, 02:42 PM
The loctite rubber gasket sealant is the business and works everytime cant remember the ref number unfortunatley but Halfords stock it
The loctite rubber gasket sealant is the business and works everytime cant remember the ref number unfortunatley but Halfords stock it
I've got the same issue and just had a trip to Halfords to search for the rubber gasket, but couldn't find that particular product, do you know if this is the correct name ?
Cheers
Rob.
and finally if you have the bike on the sidestand theres no need to drop the oil, the level should be below the clutch cover at this angle.
cheers
You learn something new every day on this site :-)
after a quick rummage in a garage:
loctite 5910 premium black silicone - High performance Gasket maker/sealant
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_17 3106_langId_-1_categoryId_165691
comes in a small cardboard box about 20cm tall, £5.50 so not massively expensive but good stuff, used it on the valve covers and the clutch cover now.
beabert
16-03-10, 07:02 PM
I loctited mine, and its leaking again grrrr, very slowly though, ill try again.
after a quick rummage in a garage:
loctite 5910 premium black silicone - High performance Gasket maker/sealant
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_17 3106_langId_-1_categoryId_165691
comes in a small cardboard box about 20cm tall, £5.50 so not massively expensive but good stuff, used it on the valve covers and the clutch cover now.
Nice one,
Rob.
If anyone needs a (definitely not leaking) clutch cover, I've got one sat in me garage. Still has the O-ring gasket that fits well.
Geodude
17-03-10, 08:40 PM
If anyone needs a (definitely not leaking) clutch cover, I've got one sat in me garage. Still has the O-ring gasket that fits well.
What year, what price and is it the metal insert in the bolt holes one as im sick of fixing my leak :smt012
It's for a curvey, so it's just the black plastic plate that can be taken off idependantly. If you need the entire side-cover then I've got one too...I'm not sure if it'd fit on a pointy but the engine is apparently quite similar, and it'd let you take the clutch cover off without having to take the whole shebang with it. Hmm.
Geodude
18-03-10, 04:21 PM
It's for a curvey, so it's just the black plastic plate that can be taken off idependantly. If you need the entire side-cover then I've got one too...I'm not sure if it'd fit on a pointy but the engine is apparently quite similar, and it'd let you take the clutch cover off without having to take the whole shebang with it. Hmm.
Yep just the plastic clutch cover for curvy, but is it the one with the metal inserts in the bolt holes?
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