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Locksim
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 Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:29 pm Post subject: K1100LT oil leak - problem locating the source, plus... |
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Hi everyone,
I'm new to the forum and a new LT owner. I have a mystery oil leak - cruised home for 80 miles at 60-80mph and had a left boot oil covered and a left fairing grille spattered with oil. No drips or obvious leaking tho!
Any suggestions as to where to look would be great.
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Simon |
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SugarHillCTD
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| Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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First of all, WELCOME!!
I can think of three likely sources- valve cover or oil pump or the oil pressure sensor.
Or, and this will be a long shot, but look at my old thread
http://k11og.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8395
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| Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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Was there a triumph or norton in front of you?
I would say valve cover too, but it's easy to clean it all up with degreaser, leave the lowers off your fairing off and go for a spin and see where it's coming from. Maybe use some CSI grade baby powder around the engine to see it easier.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome Simon! Great bunch of folks here.
If you add your location to your profile, you might find that another member isn't too far away from you.
Also adding the year, make, and model of your machine to your signature is often helpful.
I'm with John on his 3 possibilities. My money is on it being the oil pressure sensor. Drikko's babypowder suggestion really works nicely and should help you pinpoint the problem
We love photos, so post 'em when you get a chance.
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Tim (Midland Section)
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| Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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| drikko wrote: | Was there a triumph or Norton in front of you?
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I resemble that remark 
Glad you found us Simon, How did you know to come here ???
Don't use baby powder unless you want your bike to smell like a pooftah.
Plain flour works too.
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Niemand
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| Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:09 pm Post subject: Let there be light. |
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I'm a big fan of the UV light leak testers. I bought a kit that could do oil/fuel, coolant, and A/C for about $50 a few years ago. (Smaller kits for just oil/fuel would be even cheaper.) It has been very helpful with my vehicles. I would imagine you could find something of this sort over there as well.
Sorry, but I am no help on the source of the leak.
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blue95lt
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| Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:09 pm Post subject: Oil leak? |
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Could it be the tap that pushes into the top of the engine just behind the front cover,close to the temp switch?
My 95 LT has a couple hoses on a fitting that just pushes into the hole,no threads,sometimes it works up out of the hole and I have to push it back in?
Just something to check? Keith
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| Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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| SugarHillCTD wrote: | | I can think of three likely sources- valve cover or oil pump or the oil pressure sensor. |
+1
I've fixed an oil leak on the front of my '95 at the timing chain cover. It's only sealed with RTV, and easy to have a leak if you aren't careful when applying it.
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GUNTER1100
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| Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 1:24 am Post subject: Re: Let there be light. |
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| Niemand wrote: | I'm a big fan of the UV light leak testers. I bought a kit that could do oil/fuel, coolant, and A/C for about $50 a few years ago. (Smaller kits for just oil/fuel would be even cheaper.) It has been very helpful with my vehicles. I would imagine you could find something of this sort over there as well.
Sorry, but I am no help on the source of the leak. |
+1 on the UV light plus dye test. I've used it to find leaks in the oil systems of a dozen older cars & bikes I've worked on of my own & friends.
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Did you remove the fairing to look? Could also be the gearbox if you've poured too much oil in it.
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