oil leaks

  1. M

    Sealing Sump Cover

    Hey guys. I'm having a problem with sealing my sump cover plate. I thought this would be simple! Does anyone know the torque specs for the six bolts? Should I use gasket sealer? Let me know and thanks! Mike
  2. lakeview

    Side Oil Screen Cover

    On my first start of this mock up, lots of oil leaked out the side filter cover. Once I replaced the inner and outer gaskets and added fresh copper washers to the fasteners, the leak is reduced to only messy, but still not right. So I took off the side filter cover again and a lot of oil came...
  3. jurgenkoppen

    Oozing oil through the head gasket, re tighten the bolts?

    Gentlemen, is it normal for the large cylinder bolts to come loose over time? My 79 started oozing a bit, fine oil mist all over my side cover. I tightened the outer bolts a bit, but then remembered your sage advice to read or ask before jumping in. Other than this messy mist, she still goes...
  4. G

    1982 Special - Leak from cam chain cover

    I have an '82 special that has a nagging oil leak from the 6 bolt cover that houses that cam chain tension adjuster. The leak appears to be coming from the top right 2 bolts. I've tried a new gasket, but I think the issue is that I can't crank down hard enough on the bolts. I got new bolts as...
  5. pckopp

    starter seal leaking ?

    I still haven't got all the leaks in my 78 Standard plugged. No drips on the white paper towel that was underneath it all night after our 80 mile loop yesterday. Is this likely the starter seal? Big drop of fresh oil on the left of the two starter mounting bolts. The left side...
  6. SpongeBobbed

    Can't Remove Countershaft Seal

    Hi There, I started working on replacing my countershaft seal and I got stumped on the first step! I was using the instructions that were posted online and it just says to remove the seal with a small flat screwdriver. Well I tried that and it was stuck in there really good. It wouldn't come...
  7. SpongeBobbed

    What to do? Small hole in left case cover

    So I bought an '80 heritage special last summer to give me something to work on now that my bobber is running. I rode it a couple times and it leaked more oil than I thought possible. It had all the normal culprits, including a loose main sprocket, wrong/no gaskets everywhere, worn push rod and...
  8. C

    Engine oil leaks out of head gasket replace

    Alright guys I need some advice this is what I'm dealing with. My engine is completely pulled from the frame. I have a large amount of oil on both side of my engine by the middle gasket. My ? Is do I just bite the bullet and replace the gaskets or put it all together and torque it down. I've...
  9. R

    Oil leaks need ideas

    Morning....while I'm sitting delayed at the airport I figured I'd think about the bike. I have had my engine out of the frame for a few months now sitting on the workbench. It continues to seep oil out of a few places. Mostly it looks to be coming from the oil pan bolts. I'm using a silver...
  10. R

    Sealer washer questions and oil leaks

    Hi all, Can you guys help me with some questions? 1. The 4 copper sealer washers that are on the right casing (bottom 4 bolts)...what size are they, and can I get them from hardware stores or do I have to get them off Mike's? 2. I am leaking oil out of the bottom of my crankcase. It...
  11. TeeCat

    Brought her to work today!

    Well... I grew a pair and brought her to work today for the second time... last time was summer before last. I wanted to have her spend more time at speed, so I brought her down Rts. 29, 100 and 295, which are all 2-lane (each side) highways with medians. She fired right up on the first hot...
  12. B

    burning oil

    so after not posting for a while im back with my questions and endless repairs of this bike... i had noticed that i was low on oil so i filled up, then bike smoked, then may have ran close to or completely out of oil, refilled with oil, have re-torqued head bolts and checked cam tensioner...
  13. breahn riley

    engine rebuild

    So I just recently pulled the motor. Last season I was leakin oil. I would see about 4 or 5 quarter sized drops as I let my bike sit over night. Also I noticed my clutch slipping at 7/8 to full throttle. So I have ordered a gasket kit, the high performance clutch plates and new clutch springs...
  14. Backroader

    Oil Leaks - 1978 XS Special

    Well I started cleaning up my new ride and found oil leaks, some still weeping, others hardened over time. I as I contiue to clean the engine I am sure I will have more questions....here goes: 1. Looks like the tach cable at the engine is one of the culprits . Is that a simple oil ring fix...
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