sprocket cover oil leak

[Paulfzs]

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.

[darrsi]

Would that be suggesting a cracked casing then?


Sounds a bit like this:
http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240279

[Paulfzs]

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.

[darrsi]

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.

[Paulfzs]

no idea how it could have cracked, engines only done 23k miles!


ill investigate!

[darrsi]

no idea how it could have cracked, engines only done 23k miles!


ill investigate!

Over tightening the bolts would be my guess.

[Paulfzs]

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!

[Paulfzs]

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.