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Guerrilla
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 06:47 pm: | 
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So, I recently traded a 55 international truck with a buddy for an M2. So far I have had to bypass the kickstand safety switch and just fixed a major oil leak from the front rocker cover. Thought I was in for some good fall riding after that. But, alas there is still oil leaking from somewhere, and it is getting on my rear tire.
The oil is only on the right (sprocket) side of the tire at the very edge. there is also oil on the shock, but not much anywhere else.
Anyone have any idea where I might be leaking? I have been looking around and cant find any obvious spots.
any help would be most appreciated |
Harleyelf
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 08:43 pm: |
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Your M2 is a '99, like my S3. The main primary seal was improved after our bikes were produced. You are pumping oil from the engine crankcase around the crankshaft and under the primary chain drive sprocket to create an overfilled condition in your primary/transmission oil. The transmission vent tube gives the excess oil a path out of the pressurized area. If it were plugged you could have oil coming out of your clutch cable onto the handlebars.
Or your belt's drive sprocket was overtightened at some time and the seal under it ruined.
Best to replace them both. They are cheap parts. |
Antman92lx
| | Posted on Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 08:29 am: |
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Sir,
I recently bought a '99 X1. Changed the oil and it started puking oil on the right side of the tire, down the shock. It was the the camshaft cover gasket that was puking oil out. Clean the tire and brake clean the entire right ride of engine from the camshaft cover down. You should be able to isolate where it is coming from. I researched the procedure and downloaded the manual........ |
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