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    #31
    Im with Cowboy. Power wash the engine after a good soaking of some simple green or similiar grease cutter. Blow it dry with an air hose and spray the area with foot powder and then start it and keep looking for the first signs of oil.Leave the starter cover of too just in case the rubber seal between the stator cover and engine case has failed. This too is a possible culprit but untill you degrease and properly diagnose you may as well just push it in the shed and say the hell with it.
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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      #32
      Shouldnt ever power wash a m/c engine. I know, I've done it, and pushed water where it shouldnt be. It may remove paint too. I would use engine cleaner, a garden hose and nozzle (sparingly) and compressed air or even a leaf blower. My opinion.

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        #33
        Hmmm ...then maybe my 2500 PSI washer is a little biitch and hasnt pushed water into an engine ever...nor has a car wash for that matter. Cant seem to find any missing paint either..just sayin.
        MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
        1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

        NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


        I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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          #34
          i blew paint of my dads 2009 flhtc with a 2500 psi power washer trying to get the bugs of the front fairing he was so mad he didnt talk to me for 2 weeks

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            #35
            Cheap azz Harley paint ...thats why..LMAO...I may have NEVER talked to you again...HA HA
            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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              #36
              Originally posted by snicrep5 View Post
              Shouldnt ever power wash a m/c engine. I know, I've done it, and pushed water where it shouldnt be. It may remove paint too. I would use engine cleaner, a garden hose and nozzle (sparingly) and compressed air or even a leaf blower. My opinion.
              I've been power washing my bikes for 25 years and never had a problem pushing water where it don't belong. Or washing paint off, and for years I used a high pressure steam cleaner still no problems.
              1984 GS1100GK newest addition to the heard
              80 GS 1000gt- most favorite ride love this bike
              1978 GS1000E- Known as "RoadKill" , Finished :D
              83 gs750ed- first new purchase
              85 EX500- vintage track weapon
              1958Ducati 98 Tourismo
              “Remember When in doubt use full throttle, It may not improve the situation ,but it will end the suspense ,
              If it isn't going to make it faster or safer it isn't worth doing

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                #37
                good glade u havent had a failure with anything you where power washing i have not been so lucky ive put lines in wood decking, broke the seal on windows, takin paint off a motorcycle all with different tips supposedly the right tips for the application and im 23 years old so i wonder is your power washer 25 years old? lol mines a karcher btw i use honda brite and a hose works great every time from dirt mud oil whatever spray it let it soak hose it off
                Last edited by Guest; 05-13-2012, 08:42 AM.

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                  #38
                  Holy cow, I'm surprised you've have anybody still willing to offer advice when you won't even follow simple advice of cleaning the mess to determine where it's leaking, here's a simple solution, run the bike dry, and when the motor blows, put another one in, leak solved, unless it has one too, then repeat... A lot of knowledgable guys are trying to help, but you won't let them.

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                    #39
                    are there any seals inside the starter box i see in the pic there is alot of oil inside it ? for the members has any 1 ever put oil die in 1 of these old machines do you think it would hurt it ? or possible good way to help find leaks ?

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                      #40
                      Review the respones..In one i remarked that theres a rubber seal thats part of the stator wires.It fits into a U shaped groove BETWEEN THE STATOR COVER AND THE STARTER WELL HOUSING AND THAT A SOURCE OF LEAKEAGE ALSO. To be more precise...the rubber seal stops oil from running into the top section of the cover where the starter gears are. If oil gets in there, then theres a direct route for it to get up into the starter well as in your pictures.
                      Last edited by chuck hahn; 05-13-2012, 10:27 AM.
                      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                        #41
                        these arent my pictures my bike dont leak oil just wondering thinks for the info now i know if my bike does leak oil from this area to check that area sry i think there is some confusion here as to who the original poster of the problem is

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                          #42
                          to the OP....read post 40.....LMAO
                          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                            #43
                            Did the powder and it is coming from the tensioner gasket as well as the pressure sensor cap. I pickes up new gaskets and o rings for both assemblies for under $15. Now, while I have it all apart, I would like to replace any other gaskets, o rings, rubber plugs, and the like, but I dont see any in the fiche for the starter cover other than the gasket.

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                              #44
                              Have you looked at Basscliff's site and read through everything? If not, I found this there.

                              Suzuki GS Motorcycle Illustrated Repair and Maintenance
                              http://www.bwringer.com/gs/camchaintens.html
                              Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

                              1981 GS550T - My First
                              1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
                              2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

                              Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
                              Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
                              and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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                                #45
                                Yes, I jave seen that and it is going to be very helpful... Im wondering aboit the rubber stopper in the starter case that was mentioned earlier

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