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Date Posted: 07:55:37 04/27/04 Tue
Author: Morten...Denmark
Subject: Aaaarrgghhh oil leak, cant find the cause.

Hi all,

My TLR is leaking oil from the region around the front sprocket. Took it apart, and first changed the seal where the clutch stick enters the engine. The seal looked dodgy so after I changed it I thought it would be fine. But no, still leaking, not huge amounts, but enough to piss me off! Yesterday I cleaned the area with de-greaser and ran the engine for about 10 mins, just blipping the throttle. Nothing, no trace of oil.
Assembled the bike and rode it home from the workshop, got home about 10 km ride, could not see any oil, but it was dark so I was not sure, this morning, again oil in the bottom faring.

Anyone have any ideas?? What other seals are there in that area, and dare I ask can they be changed with out pulling the engine out?

Thanks for any advice...

Morten...Denmark

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Did you look at the counter shaft seal? You may want to check the clutch cover as I discoved my oil leak there. Some bolts that hold it on came loose and oil came seeping out slowly. I assumed it was on the left side of the bike since that seems to be more common, but it was actually on the right. Check to see those bolts are tight. (NT) -- TLRules!, 08:36:02 04/27/04 Tue
The countershaft seal usually will not leak until you put the sprocket under a load. I'm guessing that's your problem. (NT) -- Gary Foreman - www.tl1000.com, 08:48:57 04/28/04 Wed
Re: Aaaarrgghhh oil leak, cant find the cause. -- eduardo del rio prieto, 08:13:09 05/11/04 Tue