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hi guys,
I am having some rather embarrassing oil leaks on my bike, as the oil is dripping on top of the exhaust manifold, whenever I came to a traffic light or junction, I'll be covered in smoke as the oils are evaporated by the heated manifold. Drivers would wind down their window and point on me bike and goes "dude i think your bike is on fire!" and I'll have to answer "nahhhh thanks but no worry buddy it's just oil leak." and give them an OK hand sign.
Usually it didn't bothers me that much but until recently I rode the bike to a 1000km return trip, the oil is leaking all the way and my friends are complaining their bikes were all covered by oil after the trip. Also on the second day on the road it somehow became really bad which eventually the oil tank is actually emptied. I don't understand how, on previous day we traveled even further and longer, i assume the oil pressure should be even higher but the oil leak is as usual, just dripping drop by drop. But on the second day we only rode for 1 hour but the oil leak is "gushing", as describe by my friends. So at the end it cost me another 200 of our local currency just for the oil, which is about 70 US dollars.
The bike was overhauled a while ago, all gaskets are supposed to be replaced as I do pass a complete VESRAH gasket set (frm eBay) to the shop, but unfortunately the engine it's still leaking, among a whole lot of other issues that I expected the shop to take care of but unfortunately they never, yet still charged me a bomb. So I lost trust with the shop.
The leaking is only from one point as far as i can observe, the location is:
Closed up pictures of the leakage
The oil pan and the bottom of the engine, which I think shouldnt be leaking but just in case...
I'll like to try if I can get it done myself, but I don't really have a clear idea of where the culprit is, could it be where the GREEN ARROWS A and B is pointing? or it is actually somewhere else? Definitely in need of pointers and guidance from the experienced masters here on the forum...
Another severe leak is at the front fork, though I replaced the fork seal (not original one though because I couldn't find one), but it is still leaking. According to a few friends, it should be caused by the rust/oxidization on the fork. My forks are shine and chromey, except it has some little black dots on it, really really tiny dots, is that really the problem? Should I change:
Thank you!
I am having some rather embarrassing oil leaks on my bike, as the oil is dripping on top of the exhaust manifold, whenever I came to a traffic light or junction, I'll be covered in smoke as the oils are evaporated by the heated manifold. Drivers would wind down their window and point on me bike and goes "dude i think your bike is on fire!" and I'll have to answer "nahhhh thanks but no worry buddy it's just oil leak." and give them an OK hand sign.
Usually it didn't bothers me that much but until recently I rode the bike to a 1000km return trip, the oil is leaking all the way and my friends are complaining their bikes were all covered by oil after the trip. Also on the second day on the road it somehow became really bad which eventually the oil tank is actually emptied. I don't understand how, on previous day we traveled even further and longer, i assume the oil pressure should be even higher but the oil leak is as usual, just dripping drop by drop. But on the second day we only rode for 1 hour but the oil leak is "gushing", as describe by my friends. So at the end it cost me another 200 of our local currency just for the oil, which is about 70 US dollars.
The bike was overhauled a while ago, all gaskets are supposed to be replaced as I do pass a complete VESRAH gasket set (frm eBay) to the shop, but unfortunately the engine it's still leaking, among a whole lot of other issues that I expected the shop to take care of but unfortunately they never, yet still charged me a bomb. So I lost trust with the shop.
The leaking is only from one point as far as i can observe, the location is:
- Left side (gear shifter side)
- Near the first bolt of parts 33 in the following picture (courtesy of CMSNL.com), pointed with RED ARROW
Closed up pictures of the leakage
The oil pan and the bottom of the engine, which I think shouldnt be leaking but just in case...
I'll like to try if I can get it done myself, but I don't really have a clear idea of where the culprit is, could it be where the GREEN ARROWS A and B is pointing? or it is actually somewhere else? Definitely in need of pointers and guidance from the experienced masters here on the forum...
Another severe leak is at the front fork, though I replaced the fork seal (not original one though because I couldn't find one), but it is still leaking. According to a few friends, it should be caused by the rust/oxidization on the fork. My forks are shine and chromey, except it has some little black dots on it, really really tiny dots, is that really the problem? Should I change:
A. The entire fork tube because of the little black dots can not be fixed?
B. Sand off the black dots?
C. Don't bother about the dots just get an original fork seal?
B. Sand off the black dots?
C. Don't bother about the dots just get an original fork seal?
Thank you!
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