Unidentified oil leak. - SV650.org

01-09-10, 04:43 PM

My sv650 sk1 has developed an oil leak, its mostly noticeable when the bike is parked as it leaves a spot on the ground, defo used oil n not coolant etc.
I am aware that the k1's suffered from the plastic clutch housing and I was wondering does anyone have any tips or recommendations to prove it is this and is there any other common faults i should know about with the oil system. Also if it is a warped clutch cover is it swappable with an x or a k2 etc if they had metal clutch covers?
I am aware of the flaw but dont know much abt it. any specific help regarding the sk1 would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks org!!!

01-09-10, 04:53 PM

Ive no idea obviously, but I blame the gumtree ad, she knows she's gona go and wants to stay

Sid Squid · 01-09-10, 04:54 PM

Clean the engine thoroughly then go for a run - this should make it clear where the oil is coming from.
All Curvy clutch cases are the same.

01-09-10, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dill89

Ive no idea obviously, but I blame the gumtree ad, she knows she's gona go and wants to stay

I suspected as much, the leak arrived the morning after I contacted a guy about a cbf125 for commuting purposes... poor Suzie, i do love her haha

01-09-10, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Clean the engine thoroughly then go for a run - this should make it clear where the oil is coming from.
All Curvy clutch cases are the same.

I might do this although iv just inspected it closely as its done about 40 miles since last gd clean and i suspect it myt be my recent oil filter... hmm more cleaning and runnin needed i fink! Lets see...

01-09-10, 05:14 PM

when you get a new oil filter for servicing dont you get a replacement o-ring for the joint? I may have located the cause of the leak, il keep posting when I find out.

01-09-10, 05:15 PM

disregard the start of my last, I def got a new o-ring as warrenhewitt10 remembers fitting it himself haha

01-09-10, 06:07 PM

I believe I have solved the problem, oil appeared to be pooling at the bottom of the filter so I put a rag round it n had a swing n sure enough it gave a wee crack n I got about another 1.5 turns on it (hand tight) so i then put a white rag under it and let it heat up and run on idle for about 5 min, reved it a bit, let it idle some more and turned it off... its been cooling for about 10 minutes now and so far no oil spots, might get to test it tonight, if not I will post after work tomro and let everyone know the verdict! thank god its not the clutch cover anyway, this could be a much easier job

touch wood, but heres hoping!!!

01-09-10, 04:43 PM	#1
Ceebl Guest Posts: n/a	Unidentified oil leak. My sv650 sk1 has developed an oil leak, its mostly noticeable when the bike is parked as it leaves a spot on the ground, defo used oil n not coolant etc. I am aware that the k1's suffered from the plastic clutch housing and I was wondering does anyone have any tips or recommendations to prove it is this and is there any other common faults i should know about with the oil system. Also if it is a warped clutch cover is it swappable with an x or a k2 etc if they had metal clutch covers? I am aware of the flaw but dont know much abt it. any specific help regarding the sk1 would be greatly appreciated! Thanks org!!!

01-09-10, 04:53 PM	#2
dill89 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil Leak Ive no idea obviously, but I blame the gumtree ad, she knows she's gona go and wants to stay

01-09-10, 04:54 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Oil Leak Clean the engine thoroughly then go for a run - this should make it clear where the oil is coming from. All Curvy clutch cases are the same. __________________ 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"

01-09-10, 05:14 PM	#6
Ceebl Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Unidentified oil leak. when you get a new oil filter for servicing dont you get a replacement o-ring for the joint? I may have located the cause of the leak, il keep posting when I find out.

01-09-10, 05:15 PM	#7
Ceebl Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Unidentified oil leak. disregard the start of my last, I def got a new o-ring as warrenhewitt10 remembers fitting it himself haha

01-09-10, 06:07 PM	#8
Ceebl Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Unidentified oil leak. I believe I have solved the problem, oil appeared to be pooling at the bottom of the filter so I put a rag round it n had a swing n sure enough it gave a wee crack n I got about another 1.5 turns on it (hand tight) so i then put a white rag under it and let it heat up and run on idle for about 5 min, reved it a bit, let it idle some more and turned it off... its been cooling for about 10 minutes now and so far no oil spots, might get to test it tonight, if not I will post after work tomro and let everyone know the verdict! thank god its not the clutch cover anyway, this could be a much easier job touch wood, but heres hoping!!!

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