low oil leak left side

[tkurt]

Hey all,

I'm determined to address a slight oil leak on the left side of my bike - when I open the clutch case it is pretty dirty in there and I feel like I have to add oil pretty frequently to keep the levels up (I do ride daily). A small amount of oil has gotten on the header pipes in that spot and there are old deposits on the starter cover.

I have the clutch push rod seals ready to go, and I ordered a new gasket for the starter cover, but what about that gearbox behind the front sprocket?

My plan is to clean it all up this weekend so hopefully I can see exactly where the leaks are, and then tackle them next weekend. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Hey, tkurt. Here's the usual suspects:

The pushrod seal and the pushrod bushing.
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showpost.php?p=351669&postcount=99

Then there's the sprocket fitment.
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34435
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34578

 

[Fndirtygreaser]

Loose sprocket nut was my culprit.