signal cover oil leak

[blue angel]

At the bottom of the cover a braided cloth looking wire enters through a elongated hole. There used to be a rubber gskt that went around the wire but it leaked so. I discarded it. I tried filling the hole and surrounding the wire with permetex form a gskt bit it still leaks. Anyone had this problem. Any ideas please. I have a Gs 1100 81 I think It's a ex not sure its chain drive and blue in color.

[Nessism]

Is this the small cover on the RH side of the engine? If so, there shouldn't be any oil behind the cover. My guess is the crankshaft seal is leaking. I've heard of people replacing them (check the archvies) but have never done so myself on a bike with the engine together.

[blue angel]

That's not cool. Yes it is the right cover. Thanks. Where do I find the archives

[Nessism]

That's not cool. Yes it is the right cover. Thanks. Where do I find the archives

Have you considered the search function?

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=136083

[BassCliff]

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[blue angel]

Hooowdy Brother, I Did my carbs thanks to you . But before I get into the bike stuff: let me thank you for your surprising WELCOME! That was so cool. I looked at it just now to see if anyone had responsed. Oh yea nice warm welcome. I would like to put the animated symbols in this and even tried. Just to return the gratitude but didn't know how. I did the carb thing already. Took it to. A local shop to c how much it would cost to synchronize. The guy says it sounds like you have a low speed jet plugged. It stays up on high rpm to long when u rev it up. He didn't think the synchronizing would help. So yea I'm in a chrondry about that too. And of course my little oil leak. Which Ed kindly informed me about that sweet little issue. Yep project bike. It seems its parked more than driven. I like the blue machine though oddly enough. She kinda grows on ya. So thanks to all and I appreciate all the help you guys can give. This is a great forum how others help others out

Randy

[cowboyup3371]

If you have a high idle then it says you also have a vacuum leak some place. In that maintenance list you'll see the points about changing out your intake boots (IF NEEDED) and your intake orings - definitely. This along with sealing up your air box should help that.