How to locate an oil leak? (d675) - SV650.org

dyzio · 12-04-16, 08:46 AM

Hi,

I've got a bit of an oil leak on the daytona, it seams to be originating from the manual CCT area.

How can I find out where exactly it's coming from (the main screw or from under the body seem to be the most obvious ideas that spring to mind...)

I've read something about an antiperspirant trick or something...

Cheers

NTECUK · 12-04-16, 08:53 AM

Wash off with brake cleaner. Dry it off thoroughly

Then get the baby powder out and lightly talc it.

dyzio · 12-04-16, 09:06 AM

but... if the engine is clean and dry, won't the baby powder just slide right off?

NTECUK · 12-04-16, 10:09 AM

The oil is very likely to still weep out as it's got a little bit of residual pressure.
It going to stick to the case better than your expect too

12-04-16, 08:46 AM	#1
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	How to locate an oil leak? (d675) Hi, I've got a bit of an oil leak on the daytona, it seams to be originating from the manual CCT area. How can I find out where exactly it's coming from (the main screw or from under the body seem to be the most obvious ideas that spring to mind...) I've read something about an antiperspirant trick or something... Cheers

12-04-16, 08:53 AM	#2
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: How to locate an oil leak? (d675) Wash off with brake cleaner. Dry it off thoroughly Then get the baby powder out and lightly talc it. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

12-04-16, 09:06 AM	#3
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: How to locate an oil leak? (d675) but... if the engine is clean and dry, won't the baby powder just slide right off?

12-04-16, 10:09 AM	#4
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: How to locate an oil leak? (d675) The oil is very likely to still weep out as it's got a little bit of residual pressure. It going to stick to the case better than your expect too __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

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