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uncommon problem...oil spilling - 10/9/2007 3:39:12 PM

tgrimaldi87

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Ok so I went to start my bike the other day and it was really flooded. I assumed it was because I left the petcock on. So I started it and let it idle and cleared it out enough to ride and something didnt seem right so i told my buddy to keep his phone on him. I went down the road and all of a sudden i felt my back wheel sliding around so i pulled off and my bike is leaking oil through the bottom of the fairings. it was on both side of my bike but it seemed like alot more was on the right and it got on my right shoe. I loaded the bike up and brought it back. Im almost positive the engine isnt cracked because it was still running fine and wasnt overheating. a girl did knock it over on the grass the weekend before (no external damage) so maybe it cracked an oil sending unit? tomorrow is the first day I have to work on it so i meed some ideas of what it might be or what to look for before I pull my fairings off and scratch them up. thanks dudes

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RE: uncommon problem...oil spilling - 10/9/2007 4:23:05 PM

notny41

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You're welcome!

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RE: uncommon problem...oil spilling - 10/9/2007 5:57:18 PM

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Why would leaving your petcock on flood the engine? I always leave the petcock on, on both my bikes

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RE: uncommon problem...oil spilling - 10/9/2007 6:19:49 PM

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Hah, check to see if your oil filter fell/ is falling off. Mine came loose the other day and spilled onto the exhaust and I freaked out (smoke shooting up). Nope, just the shitty supertech oil filter coming loose.

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RE: uncommon problem...oil spilling - 10/9/2007 6:25:35 PM

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quote:

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Hah, check to see if your oil filter fell/ is falling off. Mine came loose the other day and spilled onto the exhaust and I freaked out (smoke shooting up). Nope, just the shitty supertech oil filter coming loose.

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RE: uncommon problem...oil spilling - 10/9/2007 6:28:12 PM

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Always use OEM oil filters.EMGOs are a good temporary sub,but always always always use OEM.

Get that fairing off and get back to us.

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RE: uncommon problem...oil spilling - 10/9/2007 7:48:51 PM

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quote:

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Why would leaving your petcock on flood the engine? I always leave the petcock on, on both my bikes

it wont

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RE: uncommon problem...oil spilling - 10/9/2007 7:55:08 PM

tgrimaldi87

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I didnt think it would flood the engine either because of the floats but I just wanted to mention it because I thought it was wierd my bike was flooded out when I first started it....If it is the filter, because I do have an aftermarket one, I will be SOOOOOOOO happy.. I will post tomorrow evening and tell you guys whats up

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RE: uncommon problem...oil spilling - 10/9/2007 8:59:56 PM

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which side did she knock it over on? it could be possible you knocked loose the seal that the shift lever goes into. my brothers gsxr was leaking oil crazy and we thought it was his oil pan so we replaced that but it still leaked... then finally realized that the seal had gotten messed up and was leaking right behind the water pump down onto his fairings and ending up pooling around the oil plug so thats what lead us thinking it was the pan/plug.. good luck and let us know what you find

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RE: uncommon problem...oil spilling - 10/10/2007 6:30:22 AM

tgrimaldi87

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it was the right side of the bike if you are sitting on it. My original theory was it was an oil sending unit right above the clutch case.....but when I take everything off I will check the most simple things first

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RE: uncommon problem...oil spilling - 10/10/2007 7:57:31 AM

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I had a similar situation happen to me. When I discovered that my bike was leaking oil, I was in an area what look to be a project. Now I haven't ever been to a project but it had the symptoms of project. You know, liquor and gun stores in every other building with an occasional crack head scouring here and there. Anyway... when I got to an area where I could look at the bike, I discovered that my pulse generator cap oil seal had failed. Took a while to trace the oil because the wind blew it all over the place under the fairing. Hopefully it's something as simple as what I had to deal with.

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RE: uncommon problem...oil spilling - 10/10/2007 9:27:51 AM

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Absolutely it can flood....if you leave the petcock on and the floats stick and the overflow tubes are plugged it certainly can leak into the cylinders! Sure alot has to go wrong first but it can (and on my old cb750 it has!) happen!

Dennis

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RE: uncommon problem...oil spilling - 10/10/2007 9:57:40 AM

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Did you get the fairings off yet? I'm curious to what you find.

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RE: uncommon problem...oil spilling - 10/10/2007 7:06:05 PM

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So I had some time today and i took it apart...in some light rain lol my neighbors think im nuts. I replenished the oil and took off the lower right side fairings. I put a white towl down under and between the wheels so I could tell by any spots if oil was drippin out. she fired right up and sounded good. I looked all over and no oil was dripping out! I checked the dipstick and its full. I mean about a week ago the oil was pouring out enough to soak my rear tire and leave a thick trail when I pulled off the road and smoke a storm from hitting the exhaust. today when I wass messing with it i let it run for a good 15-20 minutes and was all on the throttle. Its still apart but covered so I will double check tomorrow. I mean I am not ignorant enough to think it fixed itself and go ridin on it. i dont know, i will keep posted

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RE: uncommon problem...oil spilling - 10/10/2007 7:17:44 PM

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did ya check the tightness of the filter, as stated before? As check the drain plug for tightness. Maybe its time to change the drain plug gasket.

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