Sk8boardIL Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 My XX started spilling her oil on me today. It only happens at very excessive speeds but then she's burning it off and spilling it all over the engine, tire, and my foot. When I ride her at sane speeds she keeps her juices inside. Not a drop at those speeds. Anybody had this happen before or know what this could be? :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Where is it coming from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk8boardIL Posted July 11, 2004 Author Share Posted July 11, 2004 that's what I don't know - and none of the guys who rode with me. A rider in the back said it looked like it was burning out of the tailpipes. All I know is, it produced some smoke and spilled on the ground after she cooled down. I limped her home but she didn't lose a single drop after I topped off the oil. Seems to be happening only at very elevated speeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Okay, which foot is it getting on? Take care of the obvious first and make sure your filler cap and dipstick are nice and snug, with O-rings present. Then I'd say you'd need to move on- pull the fairings and try and determine the source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk8boardIL Posted July 11, 2004 Author Share Posted July 11, 2004 the right one - it spilled from where you fill in oil. it was all over the fairing. Seemed like the filler cap and dipstcik were tight. But I'll make sure and hope to find some source of oil leakage. Could it be a leaking gasket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 If there's no oil above the filler cap, make sure the O-ring is there. Otherwise- the CCT is right above there, have you changed yours recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Somebody else just had a CCT that had lost it's sealing bolt. I second what Tim said. Pull the fairings, and have a good look. You don't want to take the chance of spilling oil all over your back tire :shock: The problem area should be obvious, as there aren't that many things that can leak oil, especially on the right side. There's only the CCT, the valve cover gasket, clutch cover gasket, and lower timing cover gasket. Other than that, check the lines to the oil cooler, and the cooler itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 I'm hoping it's the dipstick o-ring. everytime I pull mine I never know where it's going to be. Attached to the dipstick or the clutch cover. V65 did the exact same thing so at least I'm used to looking for it each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk8boardIL Posted July 11, 2004 Author Share Posted July 11, 2004 I'll take her apart today and check for a leak or missing o-ring. I Just don't know how to simulate those speeds in my garage, because she doesn't seem to be leaking any oil at humane speeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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