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BigJaay1

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posted July 19, 2007 04:29 PM

Oil leak question

Hello everyone,

I noticed a little oil running down the left side of my frame. Next, I pulled the tank off to see where it was coming from. It was leaking from the left air cleaner cover. I figured maybe I didn't get it tight enough after I removed the flies. I removed the cover to take a look and noticed about 3 to 4 ounces of oil inside. Is this normal?

Thanks

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dubious

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posted July 19, 2007 04:44 PM

Normal if you overfilled the crankcase, rev the piss out of it... and i mean piss, cause mine never has never done that, or if you wheelie it for miles on end...

Actually some had complained the same before , I think they over oiled the filter.

It could be any of the above.

Likely your either a bad boy... or a bad mechanic... LOL
Now I'm ribbin ya.

Welcome to the board.
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BigJaay1

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THUNDAKAT RACING
Posts: 62

posted July 19, 2007 04:59 PM

I would agree I probably put too much oil in it. My stand is a little bent. So when the bike is on it it's not completely straight. I thinks it caused me to overfill the crankcase. I guess I'm a bad mechanic. Lol. Thanks for the input. I feel a lot better.
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smokinzx14

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posted July 19, 2007 05:46 PM

Hey BigJaay1
i see got one of the faster red ones ....

Smokin..
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BigJaay1

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posted July 19, 2007 07:12 PM

It was. I had It painted Kandy Brandywine. I tried to post a picture. I guess I did it wrong. So here it is again.

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smokinzx14

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posted July 19, 2007 07:16 PM