SV650s Curvy losing oil! - SV650.org

09-02-10, 08:13 PM

A friend of ours is having problems with their bike losing oil.

Basically the bike is fine running while standing for a short while, but then after it is turned off if left for a while then oil seems to be leaking.

Mr VT is suggesting that one of the crank case breather pipes may be blocked (he hasnt seen the bike yet) and the crank case is pressurising whilst running causing the oil to be forced out of one of the crank cases.

Has anyone else had anything similar and if so what was the cause?

fastdruid · 09-02-10, 08:14 PM

Clean it and dust with talc.

Druid

09-02-10, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastdruid

Clean it and dust with talc.

Druid

The engine? This is to see where the oil's coming from isn't it? Im not taking the P, I'm being a bit dozy and have seen this advice several times suggesting it's good, and would like to be sure I'm right!

dizzyblonde · 09-02-10, 08:48 PM

Yes. Where it leaks from can be traced by it leaving a trail in the talc.

fastdruid · 09-02-10, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by carternd

The engine? This is to see where the oil's coming from isn't it? Im not taking the P, I'm being a bit dozy and have seen this advice several times suggesting it's good, and would like to be sure I'm right!

Yes, typically it drips from the lowest point but that's not where it comes from!

A good dusting of talk and you'll get a trail showing where the leak actually starts.

Druid

09-02-10, 09:03 PM

Ahhhh thanks guys, have passed message on.

09-02-10, 08:13 PM	#1
Von Teese Guest Posts: n/a	SV650s Curvy losing oil! A friend of ours is having problems with their bike losing oil. Basically the bike is fine running while standing for a short while, but then after it is turned off if left for a while then oil seems to be leaking. Mr VT is suggesting that one of the crank case breather pipes may be blocked (he hasnt seen the bike yet) and the crank case is pressurising whilst running causing the oil to be forced out of one of the crank cases. Has anyone else had anything similar and if so what was the cause?

09-02-10, 08:14 PM	#2
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: SV650s Curvy losing oil! Clean it and dust with talc. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

09-02-10, 08:48 PM	#4
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: SV650s Curvy losing oil! Yes. Where it leaks from can be traced by it leaving a trail in the talc. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

09-02-10, 09:03 PM	#6
Von Teese Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV650s Curvy losing oil! Ahhhh thanks guys, have passed message on.

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