my bike runs like poo

[sedelen]

so i think i know where my major oil leak is coming from.

the oil filter cover/area just like someone told me to check when i first joined the site. i just didnt pay attention to it... (sorry) woulda saved me a lot of frustration...

but anyway, hopefully i'll find sometime to get out there and do some work soon.

Could just be a pinched or badly positioned O ring under the filter cover.
That's not a biggie, just don't lose too much oil before you fix it.

[Blake]

Could just be a pinched or badly positioned O ring under the filter cover.
That's not a biggie, just don't lose too much oil before you fix it.

dont lose too much oil.. yeah... about that, errmm i'm pretty sure all of it has come out onto the plywood i've got it parked over. but i havent been riding it since i discovered the puddle.

but it'll probably be this weekend when i do it. so i'll post up about it.

[2BRacing]

so i think i know where my major oil leak is coming from.

the oil filter cover/area

Check if the threads on one or more of the 3 studs is stripped so that the nut cannot be tightened down enough. There is quite a strong spring between the oil filter and the oil filter cover, which will push the cover away from the casing, allowing the oil to leak, if the nuts do not hold the cover on properly. If one or more studs has stripped, replace all 3 with Suzuki OEM studs and new "acorn" nuts. Also replace the large rubber O-ring around the outside of the oil filter cover.