Oil on Cylinder ,?

wickedp34 · 09-26-2017, 01:28 PM

I'm dealing with the same issue. Baked on and burnt oil on the cooling fins. When it heats up, it drips onto the fins and causes smoke. I finally wanted to investigate where exactly it was coming from. I used degreaser and eblow grease and got rid of what was already there. I took the header side cover off and started up the bike. I let it heat up and watched really closely. Finally figured out it is coming from a cap above where the exhaust connects to the header. I looked in the manual and it is labeled as an inspection cap. I'm gathering there is probably a seal behind it that is not doing its job. It could also be the bolts aren't tight enough. Before I attempt to do anything with it, I'd like some input. If I remove that cap to inspect the gasket, will there be a good deal of oil coming out of it? Also, when I replace the cap and tighten the bolts, do those particular bolts need a torsion wrench? Thanks in advance!

09-26-2017, 01:28 PM	#7
wickedp34 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 2	Same issue I'm dealing with the same issue. Baked on and burnt oil on the cooling fins. When it heats up, it drips onto the fins and causes smoke. I finally wanted to investigate where exactly it was coming from. I used degreaser and eblow grease and got rid of what was already there. I took the header side cover off and started up the bike. I let it heat up and watched really closely. Finally figured out it is coming from a cap above where the exhaust connects to the header. I looked in the manual and it is labeled as an inspection cap. I'm gathering there is probably a seal behind it that is not doing its job. It could also be the bolts aren't tight enough. Before I attempt to do anything with it, I'd like some input. If I remove that cap to inspect the gasket, will there be a good deal of oil coming out of it? Also, when I replace the cap and tighten the bolts, do those particular bolts need a torsion wrench? Thanks in advance!
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