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    Changed jets and engine problems

    Sorry I realized my first post wasn't very informative. Leak is from oil filter area.

    Long story short I changed main jets and from this change an oil leak now occurs. Oil only leaks when engine is running. Not a drop when it's not running.
    Last edited by Guest; 03-29-2013, 06:29 PM.

    #2
    OK, trying to get a few facts straight here, so I am paraphrasing, not quoting directly.

    Installed K&N pods, ran rich with 105 mains.
    I think the stock jets were 100 and you should go up 2-4 sizes with pods, so I don't think it should have been running rich.

    I just put in 117.5s.
    It was already running rich, so you went up another five jet sizes?

    I adjusted idle and she sounded good.
    Sorry, means nothing. You can remove the main jet or even plug it up, the bike will still IDLE just fine.

    Then I noticed oil on the ground.
    Changing carb jetting won't affect that at all.

    Gas in the oil?
    Only if one of your carbs overflowed and the overflow tube was plugged.

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      #3
      Thanks, you provided no advice!
      Last edited by Guest; 03-29-2013, 12:17 PM.

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        #4
        How about disregard the history and pay attention to my issue at hand

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          #5
          The running rich part was irrelevant to this story.

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            #6
            Where's the oil dripping from?
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            80 GS550
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              #7
              Originally posted by Icculus88 View Post
              Thanks, you provided no advice!
              Steve wasn't offering any advice just yet, we are trying to figure out what your story is.
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                #8
                Don't mind Steve - he's being funny.
                -Mal

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                  #9
                  I suspect the oil is comming from the oil filter cover..yes? There is that oring in the cover and there is a copper crush washer on the sump drain plug.

                  I think your Oring is bad or possibly got slightly pinched and cut upon reinstalling the cover.

                  EDIT... I put a little Three Bond 1194 in the cover groove after a good cleaning. This holds the oring in the groove all the way around so it doesnt fall out and get pinched.
                  Last edited by chuck hahn; 03-29-2013, 02:00 PM.
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Icculus88 View Post
                    Thanks, you provided no advice!
                    I was just trying to make sure which problem you were trying to solve.
                    With a little more information, advice can be given.

                    Your ONLY questions were "Any advice? Gas in the oil?". Even you will have to admit that they were rather vague.
                    And I did offer a suggestion on the second one.

                    Originally posted by Icculus88 View Post
                    How about disregard the history and pay attention to my issue at hand
                    History was provided, so a reasonable person would assume that it was there for a reason.

                    Originally posted by Icculus88 View Post
                    The running rich part was irrelevant to this story.
                    Then why was it mentioned?

                    Originally posted by mrbill5491 View Post
                    Steve wasn't offering any advice just yet, we are trying to figure out what your story is.
                    Thanks, Mrbill.

                    Originally posted by allojohn View Post
                    Don't mind Steve - he's being funny.
                    For once, I was trying to be dead serious, I was just trying to make sure I had the facts straight.

                    Evidently the facts don't matter, so I am outta here.

                    ps. I think I remember trying to deal with the OP before, with similar results. I should have learned then.

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                    hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
                    #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
                    #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
                    Family Portrait
                    Siblings and Spouses
                    Mom's first ride
                    Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
                    (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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                      #11
                      Sorry I realized my first post wasn't very informative. Leak is from oil filter area.

                      Long story short I changed main jets and from this change an oil leak now occurs.

                      And Steve, nothing you said made it seem like you were addressing my issue. More like pointing out how my post was riddled with irrelevance. I'll edit the post now.

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                        #12
                        Chuck's on it.

                        The main jet change had nothing to do with it.
                        79 GS1000S
                        79 GS1000S (another one)
                        80 GSX750
                        80 GS550
                        80 CB650 cafe racer
                        75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
                        75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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                          #13
                          I will totally admit to my first post being vague and uninformative. First morning fog and grouchiness.

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                            #14
                            I know that's why I'm so confused. I put well over 150 miles since I replaced filter and I touch the carbs and this happens. Just don't want to start her up to tune carbs.

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                              #15
                              Oil leak at filter?

                              Did you try checking the torque on the 3 acorn nuts?

                              Does your bike have an oil drain in the filter cover?

                              You're still not giving is much to work with here
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                              1978 GS 1000 (parts)
                              1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
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