Forum: Troubleshooting
08-20-2012, 09:18 PM
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Re: Small oil leak on cooling fins
Just to confirm we're talking about the same thing here, in the first photo, the screw with a nut around it is located just above that opening that looks to be splattered with oil?
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-20-2012, 07:52 PM
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Re: Small oil leak on cooling fins
Another week, another leak. This time somewhere different than what I initially fixed. Seems like its coming somewhere in the middle of the engine block
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-31-2012, 12:35 PM
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Re: Small oil leak on cooling fins
hey, hard to tell what yours is, but after i replaced the gaskets, i see no more oil leaking from the area (or anywhere else) all i noticed was on first startup a bit of exhaust fumes coming from the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-28-2012, 02:02 PM
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Re: Small oil leak on cooling fins
Update: got the parts. 4 bolts and 2 exhaust washers. Installed them and tightened bolts to torque spec (14nm). Now when I start the bike there's exhaust coming out from where the exhaust pipes are...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-20-2012, 01:18 PM
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Re: Loud clunk when starting
Hey thanks for the tip. i've actually been riding it almost daily, given that there's no rain in the forecast. right after the rain, it made that loud metal clunk, but then started fine and hasn't...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-20-2012, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 644
Re: Loud clunk when starting
That might be it. Today, both times I tried to start cold, it wouldn't run over and I had to keep trying the ignition. On the 2nd occasion, as I'm trying the ignition several times, the bike made a...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-15-2012, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 4
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Loud clunk when starting
Hey so, on two separate occasions, when I try to start the bike i'm greeted by a loud clunk and then nothing. Go for a second attempt and it starts as normal, just wondering why it give that loud...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-17-2012, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 71
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-16-2012, 04:14 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-15-2012, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 71
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Re: Small oil leak on cooling fins
Update: finally signs of some leaking
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/punkbassist/ad0a64a4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/punkbassist/bee16f6f.jpg
Wha puzzles me though, is...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-14-2012, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 71
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Re: Small oil leak on cooling fins
Awesome I will apply the powder this evening and ride it a few days to see if this is a reoccurring issue. rode it twice yesterday with no signs of any oil. thanks again you've all been of great...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-13-2012, 07:10 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-13-2012, 07:08 PM
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Re: Small oil leak on cooling fins
Update: just sitting on my driveway after cleaning the area, riding around the block and a bit of revving, took the tank back off but no sign of any leak. Putting the tank back on for another run.
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-13-2012, 02:54 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-13-2012, 05:35 AM
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Re: Small oil leak on cooling fins
I thought I had the manual but the one posted here is way more in depth! Thanks for the tip oldntired
And thanks for clearing that up alantf
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-12-2012, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 71
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Re: Small oil leak on cooling fins
Damn looks like I'll need to remove the tank for this. What do I do afterwards though? Is the leak coming from this spark plug wire or could it be coming from elsewhere in that nook? Also what is the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-12-2012, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 71
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Re: Small oil leak on cooling fins
Hey guys, just popped the metal plate off, and its clear that the leak is happening from within that nook, probably from that rubber hose/tube. I just don't know what it is, or how to work in there...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-12-2012, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 71
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-11-2012, 11:30 PM
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Re: Small oil leak on cooling fins
Actually it's not just gunk anymore. It's new oil every time I ride it, but very small amounts.the oil gauge is at the full line, maybe its overfilled?
GZ250, I will try what you did. What metal...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-11-2012, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 71
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Small oil leak on cooling fins
Hey guys, have a small issue, hopefully it is easily resolvable.
This is my first bike, 2001 with about 17000km.
The second day of owning it I noticed the oil to be incredibly low so I changed...
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