oh, im leaking oil too UPDATE - SV650.org

08-10-06, 08:02 AM

yesterday i noticed a few drops of oil at cribbs checked the sump & it was a bit oily
trouble is its hard to see the window with my lowers(i am replacing with suzuki ones next week)

tere is a nut & a allan bolt on the sump(what r they ) i will check them , mybee the sump washer is no good

i have had my fair share of problems with this bike, & honestly thinking of getting rid of it
but i dont want to.........if i did i would get the exsact same bike but a bit newer?

as i have said b4 i dont know a lot about bikes, & its expensive to take to a shop all the time

fizzwheel · 08-10-06, 08:41 AM

I thought I had an oil leak when I first got my SV, I had the Scotoiler turned up to high and it wasnt engine oil it was chain lube / Scotoil dripping off the engine where it had flung off around the front sprocket.

Did you lube your chain before you went for a ride and its flung off the chain lube and now its dripping off...

Just a thought.

08-10-06, 08:41 AM

just had a look in the round window(no playschool jokes please)

when bike is on stand....no oil,pull bike upright the oil starts to fill up....this is right is it not?

there is a tiny bit of oil on the right side engine cover

08-10-06, 08:43 AM

this is right, on side stand it would appear empty.

08-10-06, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I thought I had an oil leak when I first got my SV, I had the Scotoiler turned up to high and it wasnt engine oil it was chain lube / Scotoil dripping off the engine where it had flung off around the front sprocket.

Did you lube your chain before you went for a ride and its flung off the chain lube and now its dripping off...

Just a thought.

yes i chained lubed it thursday night went out sat morn but, it seems to be the gasket if any thing , but it is hardly noticable & there is not or has never been any oil on my garage floor

08-10-06, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

this is right, on side stand it would appear empty.

i thought so

Red ones · 08-10-06, 08:47 AM

That's exactly how you should check and that is normal.

I warm the engine, leave for 5 minutes then crouch down on the RHS of the bike and pull it towards me until it balances upright - if it falls to the left it lands on the stand, if it falls to the right it leans on me! - The oil needs to be between the 2 marks ont eh round window.

Is the oil coming from the left or right hand side of the block? Do you have a Scottoiler? Lubeman?

08-10-06, 09:03 AM

right side, no scottoiler/lubeman

08-10-06, 09:10 AM

Did you fit your lowers your self if so did you replace the rubber O ring on the bottom bolt of the side casing where the fairing bracket goes?

08-10-06, 09:25 AM

they were on when i got it, but i am repacing them with suzuki ones next week

so i will check this out

08-10-06, 08:02 AM	#1
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	oh, im leaking oil too UPDATE yesterday i noticed a few drops of oil at cribbs checked the sump & it was a bit oily trouble is its hard to see the window with my lowers(i am replacing with suzuki ones next week) tere is a nut & a allan bolt on the sump(what r they ) i will check them , mybee the sump washer is no good i have had my fair share of problems with this bike, & honestly thinking of getting rid of it but i dont want to.........if i did i would get the exsact same bike but a bit newer? as i have said b4 i dont know a lot about bikes, & its expensive to take to a shop all the time

08-10-06, 08:41 AM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	I thought I had an oil leak when I first got my SV, I had the Scotoiler turned up to high and it wasnt engine oil it was chain lube / Scotoil dripping off the engine where it had flung off around the front sprocket. Did you lube your chain before you went for a ride and its flung off the chain lube and now its dripping off... Just a thought. __________________ 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

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08-10-06, 08:43 AM	#4
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	this is right, on side stand it would appear empty.

08-10-06, 08:47 AM	#7
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	That's exactly how you should check and that is normal. I warm the engine, leave for 5 minutes then crouch down on the RHS of the bike and pull it towards me until it balances upright - if it falls to the left it lands on the stand, if it falls to the right it leans on me! - The oil needs to be between the 2 marks ont eh round window. Is the oil coming from the left or right hand side of the block? Do you have a Scottoiler? Lubeman?

08-10-06, 09:03 AM	#8
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	right side, no scottoiler/lubeman

08-10-06, 09:10 AM	#9
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	Did you fit your lowers your self if so did you replace the rubber O ring on the bottom bolt of the side casing where the fairing bracket goes?

08-10-06, 09:25 AM	#10
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	they were on when i got it, but i am repacing them with suzuki ones next week so i will check this out