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rictus01 · 23-08-11, 10:06 AM

first of all , oil looses viscosity with heat and use, I frequently get a little bleed from around gaskets and alike when the bike has been working hard, so how much and is it still happening ?, clean everything up and see if it continues a small amount won't make a great difference in the short term, if after cleaning you spray a fine coat of wd40 then dust it with talc it will show any oil run paths, if it turns out to be from a particular seal or gasket, make a note and do an oil change, see if that stops it, as a final thing replace the seal or gasket.

Cheers Mark.

23-08-11, 10:06 AM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Oil Leak, Need advice first of all , oil looses viscosity with heat and use, I frequently get a little bleed from around gaskets and alike when the bike has been working hard, so how much and is it still happening ?, clean everything up and see if it continues a small amount won't make a great difference in the short term, if after cleaning you spray a fine coat of wd40 then dust it with talc it will show any oil run paths, if it turns out to be from a particular seal or gasket, make a note and do an oil change, see if that stops it, as a final thing replace the seal or gasket. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!