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Dean
Posted on Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 08:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Me my flashlight haven't seen wet oil origin,but hasn't fired in a few weeks.
I don't think it's the rocker box gaskets again...
Is there a good guess? There is oil around the rear muffler clamp.
08 Xb12x with around 15k miles...
Dean
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Etennuly
Posted on Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 09:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Common thing seems to be starter gasket.
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Dean
Posted on Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 10:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah, that's what I've been reading. Gonna gear it down with new sprockets & chain. I'll replace it while I'm in there...
Dean
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Etennuly
Posted on Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 10:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Check the bolts for tightness first. It seems to be a fiber type gasket that could be tightened to stop leaking. Pulling the starter out of it's place is a PITA.
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Pagprivat
Posted on Monday, August 11, 2014 - 06:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

+1 on loose starter bolts, I just had the same. Oil around rear muffler clamp. Torque up starter bolts - leak stop.
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Fotoguzzi
Posted on Monday, August 11, 2014 - 09:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

starter bolts, do you take them out and smear on lock tight? what are the chances they will stay tight since they've loosened once already?
I have same leak that I'm ignoring right now.

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Natexlh1000
Posted on Monday, August 11, 2014 - 11:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mine likes to leak around the oil filter.
I think it's the case half joins themselves.
In other words, I think it will leak for some time before I bother to do anything about it.

If it STOPS leaking, I will panic though!
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Etennuly
Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 10:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I took the front bolt out to use lock tite on it. The rear one has this clutch thing in the way. I used a torx bit to tighten them. Allen head wrenches don't like the angle required on the rear one.

I believe the torque spec was not high enough to compensate for the fairly thick soft type of gasket that it has.
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Dean
Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 07:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm unknowing... Can I tighten the starter bolts without dropping the motor?
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Desert_bird
Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 07:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No dropping motor, just cracking the case
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Dean
Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 09:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just the primary cover I hope?
Dean
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Griffmeister
Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 10:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I could swear that I used a socket on both bolts when I fixed my starter. Maybe it was a ball end socket, but it did fit.

Dean, you just (well, nothing is "just")remove the primary cover to access the bolts. Don't do like I did and forget to remove the clutch adjusting screw first (why the hell won't this cover come off)!
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Etennuly
Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 10:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Drain primary oil, remove derby clutch cover, clutch adjuster nut/spring, cable end, shifter, primary cover. The two bolts in question are near the clutch basket. The rear one will be at an angle for a tool, slightly behind the top edge of the clutch basket.

If you have a service manual it will be easy to follow. You will need to adjust the clutch and clutch cable, and the primary chain upon re-installation. 1 quart of Formula+ trans oil. This is also a good time to lube the clutch cable.
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Dean
Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 10:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks
Im gonna lower the gearing & will so that while I'm in there...
Dean
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