Major oil leak - CCT related? - SV650.org

22-12-12, 10:08 AM

The other day I needed to replace the rear CCT on my curvy SV, and while I was at it I took the front one out to check it was working fine.

Got about 2 miles down the road and realised I was riding along in a cloud of smoke and that my bike had virtually emptied itself of oil.

Then realised that I had forgotten to put the end cap/bolt on the front CCT. Would that cause such a major oil leak?

Sid Squid · 22-12-12, 10:28 AM

Yes, it could do that. But make sure you haven't knackered the gasket as well.

yorkie_chris · 22-12-12, 10:30 AM

Yep, all the spray off the camchain will get fired straight out of there. Whoopsie

How much did it actually lose?

22-12-12, 01:08 PM

Sid, I've got a few spares so replacing it isn't a problem anyway.

Yorkie, just about everything! At least 2 litres anyway based on how much it took to fill it back up.

Ah well, we all make mistakes, I'm just glad I realised my bike was smoking a lot or I'd have ridden it dry.

22-12-12, 01:11 PM

Lucky you didn't seize it up mate!

22-12-12, 10:08 AM	#1
mackemforever Guest Posts: n/a	Major oil leak - CCT related? The other day I needed to replace the rear CCT on my curvy SV, and while I was at it I took the front one out to check it was working fine. Got about 2 miles down the road and realised I was riding along in a cloud of smoke and that my bike had virtually emptied itself of oil. Then realised that I had forgotten to put the end cap/bolt on the front CCT. Would that cause such a major oil leak?

22-12-12, 10:28 AM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Major oil leak - CCT related? Yes, it could do that. But make sure you haven't knackered the gasket as well. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

22-12-12, 10:30 AM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Major oil leak - CCT related? Yep, all the spray off the camchain will get fired straight out of there. Whoopsie How much did it actually lose? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

22-12-12, 01:08 PM	#4
mackemforever Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Major oil leak - CCT related? Sid, I've got a few spares so replacing it isn't a problem anyway. Yorkie, just about everything! At least 2 litres anyway based on how much it took to fill it back up. Ah well, we all make mistakes, I'm just glad I realised my bike was smoking a lot or I'd have ridden it dry.

22-12-12, 01:11 PM	#5
Wildkid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Major oil leak - CCT related? Lucky you didn't seize it up mate!

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