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Kdogshirow
Posted on Friday, July 22, 2011 - 12:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I notice on the left side , by the bottom of the rear cylinder , on top of the case , very close to the starter motor , oil seeping . Its not wet or dripping , but I did not notice it before . Is there a Gasket or O-ring around the starter motor ?
The motor only has 3400 miles . Anyone seen this before ?
I also notice on the bottom of the Trans. some seep near the output shaft . Same leak ?
Could it be leaking Trans fluid around the starter motor ?
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Greg_e
Posted on Friday, July 22, 2011 - 01:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes there is a gasket on the starter, can't help with the rest.
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Fahren
Posted on Friday, July 22, 2011 - 08:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Best to clean the bike well, powder it up w/ talc or spray powder stuff (like athlete's foot spray powder) and go for a ride. The true leak areas will show up.

It would be strange to have a leaky starter gasket so early. But if it's that, it could easily travel to another point on the engine and make it look like a leak there, too.

You'll know better once the powder tells the story.
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Gunut75
Posted on Friday, July 22, 2011 - 10:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mine has had that for 10k miles. Just clean it out, and check it now and then. Mine forms a little coating under the starter from spring to fall. I do about 12k miles a year.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Friday, July 22, 2011 - 11:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It might not be a gasket at all.
The breather hose from the tranny comes out around there.
It could be possible that the hose came loose or something.

Hey, you never know, you might luck out : )
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Hughlysses
Posted on Friday, July 22, 2011 - 12:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The rubber plug that the stator wires exit the primary case through (located just in front of the starter) has also been known to leak.
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Kdogshirow
Posted on Friday, July 22, 2011 - 01:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for the tips guys , I am going to check it out !
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Iamarchangel
Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2011 - 10:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Rear cylinder base gasket leak showed up there on my bike.
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