Oil leak - SV650.org

11-02-08, 05:15 PM

Noticed an oil leak yesterday on the SV I picked up just before xmas.
Seems to be quite high on the engine, but cant for the life of me see exactly where it is coming from.
There is oil right up to where the bottom of the fuel tank can be seen.

I went into the dealer (Wyder Honda) in Preston that I bought it from & told them about it.
They said bring it in & 'we will investigate it for you'

Would I be correct (I dont really know) that there should be a 3 month warrenty on the bike because it came from a main dealer (albeit not a Suzuki dealer) ?

Any advice about my warrenty & where the oil is coming from, will be gratefully accepted.

thanks, Alan

11-02-08, 05:42 PM

check your receipt, it should say on it.

11-02-08, 05:52 PM

there is nothing on the reciept/invoice that states a warrenty period.
someone I spoke to earlier mentioned a legal requirement for a 3 month warrenty from a main dealer. not sure how true that is though

Alan

12-02-08, 08:22 AM

bump

pmapp · 12-02-08, 08:55 AM

Why don't you just ring them?

12-02-08, 09:05 AM

May be one of the breather pipes from the crankcases to the air filter. Could be a rocker cover gasket. Give the dealers a ring or better still, just pop in for a chat (have the bike with you

) and they may be very obliging and take a look!

Good luck

Rich

12-02-08, 09:36 AM

hopeing to get in to the dealer on friday

dealer said 'if its something that needs parts it will be covered. if its a perishable, like a gasket, it wont be covered'

thanks for the advice guys - i will post again when i find out the problem

Alan

12-02-08, 12:13 PM

Alan, it's most likely a crankcase breather pipe thats come off. Have a look at the pipes and see if any are loose.

northwind · 12-02-08, 01:32 PM

If it's leaking down the left, it'll be the crank breathers almost certainly, SVs very rarely leak from high up. If I was you, I'd have a look, it's just a case of shoving the hose back on if that's what it is- shame to deal with a garage for that.

12-02-08, 05:51 PM

i will take a look tomorrow when light to see if that is the problem.
being the first to admit i could write what i know about engines on the back of a stamp, please could someone tell me where i can locate the crankcase breather pipe ?

11-02-08, 05:15 PM	#1
maultin Guest Posts: n/a	Oil leak Noticed an oil leak yesterday on the SV I picked up just before xmas. Seems to be quite high on the engine, but cant for the life of me see exactly where it is coming from. There is oil right up to where the bottom of the fuel tank can be seen. I went into the dealer (Wyder Honda) in Preston that I bought it from & told them about it. They said bring it in & 'we will investigate it for you' Would I be correct (I dont really know) that there should be a 3 month warrenty on the bike because it came from a main dealer (albeit not a Suzuki dealer) ? Any advice about my warrenty & where the oil is coming from, will be gratefully accepted. thanks, Alan Last edited by maultin; 11-02-08 at 05:34 PM.

11-02-08, 05:42 PM	#2
ASM-Forever Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil leak check your receipt, it should say on it.

11-02-08, 05:52 PM	#3
maultin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil leak there is nothing on the reciept/invoice that states a warrenty period. someone I spoke to earlier mentioned a legal requirement for a 3 month warrenty from a main dealer. not sure how true that is though Alan

12-02-08, 08:22 AM	#4
maultin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil leak bump

12-02-08, 08:55 AM	#5
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: Oil leak Why don't you just ring them? __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

12-02-08, 09:05 AM	#6
richwill68 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil leak May be one of the breather pipes from the crankcases to the air filter. Could be a rocker cover gasket. Give the dealers a ring or better still, just pop in for a chat (have the bike with you) and they may be very obliging and take a look! Good luck Rich Last edited by richwill68; 12-02-08 at 09:07 AM. Reason: mis spelt words

12-02-08, 09:36 AM	#7
maultin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil leak hopeing to get in to the dealer on friday dealer said 'if its something that needs parts it will be covered. if its a perishable, like a gasket, it wont be covered' thanks for the advice guys - i will post again when i find out the problem Alan Last edited by maultin; 12-02-08 at 09:43 AM.

12-02-08, 12:13 PM	#8
Dangerous Dave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil leak Alan, it's most likely a crankcase breather pipe thats come off. Have a look at the pipes and see if any are loose.

12-02-08, 01:32 PM	#9
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Oil leak If it's leaking down the left, it'll be the crank breathers almost certainly, SVs very rarely leak from high up. If I was you, I'd have a look, it's just a case of shoving the hose back on if that's what it is- shame to deal with a garage for that. __________________ "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"

12-02-08, 05:51 PM	#10
maultin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil leak i will take a look tomorrow when light to see if that is the problem. being the first to admit i could write what i know about engines on the back of a stamp, please could someone tell me where i can locate the crankcase breather pipe ?

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