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09-10-06, 01:26 PM

got lowers off, its seeping from the round casing the one with the oil filler screw on i think i need a new seal/gasket, not the whole casing, but is still showing plenty in window,so i think i will just keep an eye on it until i change the oil in 2000 miles

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jambo · 09-10-06, 05:42 PM

That'll be the clutch cover then, so no major supprises there. You can try a new gasket but it's been a bit of a weak spot, perhaps some additional sealent would help?

09-10-06, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo

That'll be the clutch cover then, so no major supprises there. You can try a new gasket but it's been a bit of a weak spot, perhaps some additional sealent would help?

Sometimes a bit of Hylomar blue (gasket seal) does the job. Sometimes it doesn't. I used it on my SV and it held for a while. It's just one of those things. It was only a small drip so I just kept an eye on the level. It seems that once it starts leaking at the cover there ain't much you can do about it.

northwind · 09-10-06, 07:54 PM

I just replaced the o-ring, sorted. But that doesn't always work. One thing I've heard a few people say is that it starts to leak, so they tighten it, then it starts again and it turns out the casing's warped- pointing no fingers, but that suggests overtightening to me...

09-10-06, 09:23 PM

i will leave it until i drop the oil

10-10-06, 12:11 PM

I have been told that if you do it on the side-stand you can remove the cover with-out touching the oil.

10-10-06, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grinch

I have been told that if you do it on the side-stand you can remove the cover with-out touching the oil.

think ill fit a new gasket while lowers are off

10-10-06, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grinch

I have been told that if you do it on the side-stand you can remove the cover with-out touching the oil.

May loose a little bit, but this is generally correct.

dirtydog · 10-10-06, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

I just replaced the o-ring, sorted. But that doesn't always work. One thing I've heard a few people say is that it starts to leak, so they tighten it, then it starts again and it turns out the casing's warped- pointing no fingers, but that suggests overtightening to me...

That's what I did

northwind · 10-10-06, 06:08 PM

In this case, when I said "a few people" it was to protect the guilty

09-10-06, 05:42 PM	#22
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	That'll be the clutch cover then, so no major supprises there. You can try a new gasket but it's been a bit of a weak spot, perhaps some additional sealent would help? __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

09-10-06, 07:54 PM	#24
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I just replaced the o-ring, sorted. But that doesn't always work. One thing I've heard a few people say is that it starts to leak, so they tighten it, then it starts again and it turns out the casing's warped- pointing no fingers, but that suggests overtightening to me... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

10-10-06, 06:08 PM	#30
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	In this case, when I said "a few people" it was to protect the guilty __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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09-10-06, 01:26 PM	#21
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	got lowers off, its seeping from the round casing the one with the oil filler screw on i think i need a new seal/gasket, not the whole casing, but is still showing plenty in window,so i think i will just keep an eye on it until i change the oil in 2000 miles 1 down ????? to go

09-10-06, 09:23 PM	#25
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	i will leave it until i drop the oil

10-10-06, 12:11 PM	#26
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	I have been told that if you do it on the side-stand you can remove the cover with-out touching the oil.