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Oil Leak when the bike is on

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by wood0966, Jul 10, 2013.

  1. wood0966

    wood0966 New Member

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    Okay so I just changed the oil on my 1983 Yamaha XJ750 and when I took off the filter bolt it seemed like it was on their very tight way over the 1.5 KG/M. And now after I have changed the oil and filter, I have a large leak when the bike is on, and a minor one when it is off.

    Does this sound like just a gasket issue or something else? I can get it to slow down when I over tighten the bolt :?

    Thanks!
     
    wood0966, Jul 10, 2013
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    iwingameover Active Member

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    Did you replace the filter Oring?
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    I suspect the housing isn't seated correctly; it's easy to catch the indexing tab at the top on a fin such that it feels tight but isn't fully seated.

    That or the previous overtightning may have distorted or cracked the filter housing.

    (I'm assuming both o-rings were replaced.)
     
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