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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: Paulfzs on 06 August 2015, 03:08:00 am

Title: sprocket cover oil leak
Post by: Paulfzs on 06 August 2015, 03:08:00 am
i think ive found the source of my oil leak, it appears to be from one of the bolt holes :S


the sprockets been off and no oil behind, clutch rod no oil, gear shaft no oil and a bolt hole seems to be full of oil..


now what?


the oil leak is noticeable after like 30+ miles itll leave a puddle the size of 2 50p coins.



Title: Re: sprocket cover oil leak
Post by: darrsi on 06 August 2015, 06:02:42 am
Would that be suggesting a cracked casing then?


Sounds a bit like this:
http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240279 (http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240279)
Title: Re: sprocket cover oil leak
Post by: Paulfzs on 06 August 2015, 02:12:39 pm
could be a cracked case, would be cracked inside the bolt hole itself :/


ptfe tape on the bolts i think then and see what happens.



Title: Re: sprocket cover oil leak
Post by: darrsi on 06 August 2015, 02:57:09 pm
could be a cracked case, would be cracked inside the bolt hole itself :/


ptfe tape on the bolts i think then and see what happens.

It's not good whichever angle you look at it unfortunately.
Try the tape though, you certainly have nothing to lose.
Title: Re: sprocket cover oil leak
Post by: Paulfzs on 06 August 2015, 04:09:37 pm
no idea how it could have cracked, engines only done 23k miles!


ill investigate!
Title: Re: sprocket cover oil leak
Post by: darrsi on 06 August 2015, 04:55:35 pm
no idea how it could have cracked, engines only done 23k miles!


ill investigate!

Over tightening the bolts would be my guess.
Title: Re: sprocket cover oil leak
Post by: Paulfzs on 06 August 2015, 05:15:51 pm
no idea how it could have cracked, engines only done 23k miles!


ill investigate!

Over tightening the bolts would be my guess.


i blame sinto!


ill sort it, i always do..


even if it means filling it with jb weld!
Title: Re: sprocket cover oil leak
Post by: Paulfzs on 28 August 2015, 01:33:33 am
so finally attacked this...


took cover off gave it all a wash out, the right hand side bolt was covered in oil when i took it out and a little oil dripped out the bolt hole so yep...


upon looking the reason its actually coming out is....


the sprocket cover bolt guide we will call it had 2 notches cut out of it, not sure if thats how theyre made (someone confirm?) and the bolt looked like its been caught on something and flattened the thread on 2 parts of it which appear to line up with these 2 big notches :S maybe something happened and damaged them both?


i wrapped it in a metric fuckton of ptfe tape and bolted it back together, and as of yet ive only had maybe 2-3 drops of oil which ill guess are whats left inside the casing/side of engine.