Oil Leak Advice Please! - SV650.org

Fallout · 08-08-12, 03:29 PM

Found a few small patches of oil on the floor. This is for my GSXR. Took the side fairing off and had a ganders. First thing to mention is above the photo the crank case(? thank that's right!) shows signs of the bike being low sided at some point as is ground away a bit.

The oil leak appears to be coming from the seal between the black crankcase(?) and the block. Look above the big bolt. It's pretty minor. Not much on the garage floor, and I did about 100 miles last ride and oil level hasn't noticeably changed.

So what should I do? Forget about it for now and keep an eye on it? The bike is a 2001 27k miles, £1700 far from mint, so doesn't warrant masses spent on it. Or get it fixed? If so, any ideas how big a job or how difficult for a intermediate (at best) hobby mechanic?

Paul the 6th · 08-08-12, 03:44 PM

that's gonna need a new engine Simon... just cut your losses now and give the bike to me.

Fallout · 08-08-12, 03:52 PM

Excellent use of the "..." there Paul. Let's call it the rollercoaster dots. It results in a moment of fear, followed by relief and desire to punch you in the face.

Mark_h · 08-08-12, 03:55 PM

You might want to see about getting that finger removed. I'm sure it's not helping.

I'm sure someone useful will be along shortly ....

08-08-12, 04:03 PM

I'm here and very useful.

Put some bluetac where it seems to be leaking, job jobbed.

Littlepeahead · 08-08-12, 04:12 PM

Wanna borrow my tight white jeans for when you work on that oil leak since I already got them covered in grease getting Chris Numbers a beer out of the garage fridge on Saturday night - then return them to me sparkly white again?

Oh and that's not his finger, it's his oddly shaped chipolata willy. It's what he always uses to fix his bike.

Fallout · 08-08-12, 04:19 PM

I am ashamed to call you lot friends. I am now going to print pictures of all of you onto toilet paper and wipe my **** with them tomorrow morning. I hope it's a stinker.

08-08-12, 04:21 PM

Awwwww. Lets stop derailing and re-assume the abuse on facebook instead.

fizzwheel · 08-08-12, 04:24 PM

I cant answer your question, but have a look at www.gixerjunkies.com and see if theres anything on there specific to your model GSXR.

TamSV · 08-08-12, 04:27 PM

It's always hard to tell from these pics but it does look like that cover could be the culprit. Am I also seeing the tell-tale signs of gasket sealant oozing out the joint? Which side of the bike is it out of interest?

Oil leaks can be a ******* though - I spent weeks chasing one on the RGV. It's not always clear cut where it's coming from. I'd clean and dry that area and then dust it with talc. You should then be able to tell if that's where the leak is coming from - best to know for sure before you start buying gaskets etc.

Apologies for the serious answer - I've probably killed this thread.

08-08-12, 03:29 PM	#1
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Oil Leak Advice Please! Found a few small patches of oil on the floor. This is for my GSXR. Took the side fairing off and had a ganders. First thing to mention is above the photo the crank case(? thank that's right!) shows signs of the bike being low sided at some point as is ground away a bit. The oil leak appears to be coming from the seal between the black crankcase(?) and the block. Look above the big bolt. It's pretty minor. Not much on the garage floor, and I did about 100 miles last ride and oil level hasn't noticeably changed. So what should I do? Forget about it for now and keep an eye on it? The bike is a 2001 27k miles, £1700 far from mint, so doesn't warrant masses spent on it. Or get it fixed? If so, any ideas how big a job or how difficult for a intermediate (at best) hobby mechanic? __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

08-08-12, 03:44 PM	#2
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Oil Leak Advice Please! that's gonna need a new engine Simon... just cut your losses now and give the bike to me. __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

08-08-12, 03:52 PM	#3
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: Oil Leak Advice Please! Excellent use of the "..." there Paul. Let's call it the rollercoaster dots. It results in a moment of fear, followed by relief and desire to punch you in the face. __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

08-08-12, 03:55 PM	#4
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: Oil Leak Advice Please! You might want to see about getting that finger removed. I'm sure it's not helping. I'm sure someone useful will be along shortly .... __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

08-08-12, 04:03 PM	#5
hongman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil Leak Advice Please! I'm here and very useful. Put some bluetac where it seems to be leaking, job jobbed.

08-08-12, 04:12 PM	#6
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Oil Leak Advice Please! Wanna borrow my tight white jeans for when you work on that oil leak since I already got them covered in grease getting Chris Numbers a beer out of the garage fridge on Saturday night - then return them to me sparkly white again? Oh and that's not his finger, it's his oddly shaped chipolata willy. It's what he always uses to fix his bike. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

08-08-12, 04:19 PM	#7
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: Oil Leak Advice Please! I am ashamed to call you lot friends. I am now going to print pictures of all of you onto toilet paper and wipe my ** with them tomorrow morning. I hope it's a stinker. __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed** - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

08-08-12, 04:21 PM	#8
hongman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil Leak Advice Please! Awwwww. Lets stop derailing and re-assume the abuse on facebook instead.

08-08-12, 04:24 PM	#9
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Oil Leak Advice Please! I cant answer your question, but have a look at www.gixerjunkies.com and see if theres anything on there specific to your model GSXR. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

08-08-12, 04:27 PM	#10
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: Oil Leak Advice Please! It's always hard to tell from these pics but it does look like that cover could be the culprit. Am I also seeing the tell-tale signs of gasket sealant oozing out the joint? Which side of the bike is it out of interest? Oil leaks can be a ******* though - I spent weeks chasing one on the RGV. It's not always clear cut where it's coming from. I'd clean and dry that area and then dust it with talc. You should then be able to tell if that's where the leak is coming from - best to know for sure before you start buying gaskets etc. Apologies for the serious answer - I've probably killed this thread.

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