Big_T_11
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posted February 22, 2007 03:22 PM
I got an oil leak???
Seems to be leaking from the valve cover area. Runs down onto the pipe and starts smoking. any one else have this problem?
  
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shawnski
Pro
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posted February 22, 2007 03:33 PM
oh yah...
do a search here you will see this was discussed in past. need to take it back to dealer and they fix it under warranty.
it might takes couple of times but they get it fixed. depends who is working on it! have fun:d
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NinjaNick
Needs a job
'08 ZX14 (Blue)
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posted February 22, 2007 03:40 PM
Hey Shawnski, what year; 2006 or 2007 is this problem on? 
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runningfree
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posted February 22, 2007 03:45 PM
I have the problem. Getting it fixed sometime in april.
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shawnski
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posted February 22, 2007 03:48 PM
not sure about 07, mine was 06 and others here was 06.
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stevewfl
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posted February 22, 2007 04:38 PM
geez what I went through with that problem twice....
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=27&TID=26799
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stevewfl
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posted February 22, 2007 04:40 PM
nevermind - i just bumped the old thread
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kawabusakid
Expert Class
Fast as my $$ will take me
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posted February 23, 2007 04:54 AM
i have worked on several ZX-14 at the shop that were leaking at the valve cover.......I'm thinking mine was the only one that the head gasket was leaking....my valve cover was dry..:P
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serius blk
Zone Head
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posted February 23, 2007 06:04 AM
yea the dealer fixed my gasket with no problems
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Tool man
Needs a job
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posted February 23, 2007 06:50 PM
quote:
yea the dealer fixed my gasket with no problems
Mine too,warranty
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ninja14
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posted February 23, 2007 07:28 PM
Valve cover bolts do not clamp - they have shoulders and you need to grind or add a washer.
I've seen 3 leaking and heard of about 5 more..............."normal" for the 06........and I don't trust a dealer to fix it :-/
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blackbullet76
Pro
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posted February 23, 2007 09:46 PM
My 07 has a little hint of a smell sometimes when I first start it, but I don't see a leak or any smoke. My oil is always full when I check it. Could be the exhaust I guess, or the new wearing off of it.
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Big_T_11
Novice Class
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posted February 24, 2007 07:50 AM
Took it to the dealer. I am friends with them and the tech. said it looks like the sholder bolts that hold the valve cover down bottom out to soon which does not put the correct amount of pressure on the gasket to stop an oil leak. My friends 06 Black ZX14 does not leak so maybe it is only on some models. They are going to replace the bolts,valve cover gasket and valve cover. Hope it works.
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