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dark oil

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by jeffhestand, Nov 1, 2010.

  1. jeffhestand

    jeffhestand Member

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    have not really started on XJ 650 Seca Yet. Just sold the wing yesterday!. But i dit notice that i have quite a bit of dark oil dripping from directly below where the header collector is. What is this?
    Jeff
     
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    The most obvious suspect is the drain plug washer. The nut takes a particular "bite" out of the soft material, and when mis-aligned, will leak.

    Next - the oil level sensor is known to leak.

    Others - shifter shaft seal - filter housing - side cover gaskets - middle gear drain plug.

    You could stuff a piece of clean cardboard in there, then check back.
     
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    Could be anything, from a drip at the drain plug or filter housing to a minor leak almost anywhere; the collector is the bottom-most thing on the bike so it will eventually drip from there even if it has a source far removed.
     
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    im thinking the middle gear drain plug. The PO changed the oil and in the sight window it looks pretty clean. This is DARK thick oil. I am assuming i should remove the collector to get a good look?
     
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    The middle gear cavity shares the crankcase oil and if drained, looks just as light or dark as engine oil, but I notice fine silvery metallic shavings.
    (WARNING - don't touch the middle gear drain plug)

    Here's an idea - clean oil is leaking onto your collector, then cooking into a darker oil. Did you do the cardboard trick yet ??
     
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