ArmyRecon19d
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posted March 19, 2012 09:51 AM
Little oil leak
So... Was looking at the plastic damage with my painter today and noticed an oil leak (2007 with 8500 miles on it). I've gone through some of the old posts on here and found that guys just slid an m10 washer under each bolt. Have just a few questions. Did it solve the problem? How long does it usually take/how much does it suck (6'10" - massive hands)? Whats the torque setting for the bolts? Thanks for the help the other day guys, would appreciate any experience you have on this.
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> bought the bike last april 2011 with 2900 on it
  
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ArmyRecon19d
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posted March 19, 2012 02:54 PM
Shameless self-bump. Anyone?
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MotoCycho
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posted March 19, 2012 03:01 PM
You didn't say what was leaking? Assume valve cover, no?.. that's a known leaker. Still.. you did not specify. ???
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Wheelie
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posted March 19, 2012 03:03 PM
what bolt are you sliding the washer under?
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ArmyRecon19d
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posted March 19, 2012 03:35 PM
Oh my mistake. Yeah I meant the valve cover. I read putting brass m10 washers between the bolt heads and valve cover allowed it to torque it down just a little more.
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ArmyRecon19d
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posted March 19, 2012 03:47 PM
 Edited By: ArmyRecon19d on 19 Mar 2012 23:47
Oh my mistake. Yeah I meant the valve cover. I read putting brass m10 washers between the bolt heads and valve cover allowed it to torque it down just a little more.
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killer 14
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posted March 19, 2012 03:56 PM
The washers work for some people. Its not that hard of a job just be careful not to snap a bolt follow the torqe spec. Im doing mines now but i need to replace my gasket its a little rip
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ArmyRecon19d
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posted March 19, 2012 04:26 PM
Sweet. Thanks man.
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Lou D
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posted March 19, 2012 05:19 PM
I did just the two on the left side of the valve cover. No more leaks
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ArmyRecon19d
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posted March 19, 2012 05:44 PM
Noted @lou... Yeah it seems like it's only leaking from my left.
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COOTER
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posted March 19, 2012 11:50 PM
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I did just the two on the left side of the valve cover. No more leaks
+1 And has not leaked since just DO NOT re-torque to factory spec that’s too tight just watch the gasket squeeze a little!
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ArmyRecon19d
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posted March 20, 2012 07:41 AM
@lou and cooter.... Was that just the washers under the left 2 or new gasket and the washers?
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mokaw
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posted March 20, 2012 03:31 PM
My 06 had the same oil leak. I put washers on the left side 3 years ago and it hasn't leaked since. No new gasket.
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MJ
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posted March 20, 2012 03:41 PM
Same here. Just put the washers on the outside bolts on both sides and no more leak 
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ArmyRecon19d
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posted March 20, 2012 04:54 PM
Thanks guys. Do you remember what you torqued them down to, if not the suggested torque?
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COOTER
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posted March 20, 2012 11:25 PM
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@lou and cooter.... Was that just the washers under the left 2 or new gasket and the washers?
Just washers under the left (kickstand side) 2 bolts and I did not torque them to spec I just tightened them down until the gasket started to squeeze just a little!!
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