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Old 05-10-2015, 02:57 PM   #1
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Engine head oil leak.

I noticed some dried on oil on some of the cooling fins of the jug when I bought
this bike.
Then I got it running and I noticed that it makes burning oil smells coming
straight up off the motor when I came to stops.

However... I haven't had to add any oil and there was no excess oil or soot at the
exhaust pipe.

I have finally found the oil leak. It's at the seam between the upper and lower
cylinder head.
Question:

Does this take a gasket or can I just put some brand name blue silicone on the
junction and reassemble?



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Old 05-10-2015, 03:23 PM   #2
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I can't find it now but I remember someone saying there was something that resembled an oil leak on the fins on one side of the motor but wasn't. Mine has it but I know its normal now - hopefully someone else will chime in soon, but I don't know that you have a leak. If its what I am thinking of on the left side of the engine it might be nothing to worry about.
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Old 05-10-2015, 03:46 PM   #3
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I've had brown (oil?) on the left fins, twice now. Each time, the mechanic has tightened the head bolts, and it's been good for a further few thousand miles. Seems like there's a problem with head bolts gradually loosening over time. Don't know if it's just mine, or a general GZ problem.
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Old 05-10-2015, 03:50 PM   #4
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Well... I hope mine isn't normal as it's bad enough to give me a headache every time I sit in traffic
It's wet around the spark plug and down the fins on the left side.
Meh...
8~]
Oh well... I need to check valve lash sometime soon and that may be my excuse to pull the
top off the head.
Can you do that motor in bike?
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Old 05-10-2015, 04:28 PM   #5
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it is normal come from the valves cover, you can fix it but all wise come back



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Old 05-15-2015, 03:25 PM   #6
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Make sure you head bolts are properly torqued.
Also, check torque on your exhaust header bolts and the spark plug itself.

Those head bolts can loosen up over time. Torquing them is part of the initial 600 miles service that most people never get...
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Old 09-26-2017, 02:43 PM   #7
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I, too have experienced oil and burning smells while sitting idle in traffic. I traced it back to the inspection cap. When the bike would heat up, the oil would drip from that onto the fins. I have not yet fixed the issue but at least now I know where it is coming from.
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