Re: Oil Leak
 

How much did that set you back? I had a similar problem except mine was not leaking until one day riding to work I lost nearly a quart of oil before I noticed anything wrong. I fixed it myself. It was a major pain removing the old gasket. If it happens again I'd probably be willing to pay someone else to fix it.

Re: Oil Leak
 

An independent shop owner I know did the gasket replacement,lube, and oil w/filter change for $115.36. I don't have a place indoors to work on it so the heat has to be up in "the big blue shed" for me to work on it. Plus all the proper tools. I have done quite a bit myself. Oil changes, preventative maintenance, brake pads, 16-tooth sprocket, carb washer modification, sissy bar installation,windshield installation. I don't feel bad having someone else do some of the work if I can afford it!

Re: Oil Leak
 

I'm the smart a _ _ that said where you sure you bike isn't a Harley. Well shame on me because I got an oil leak. Just a drop or two when it sat up overnight but mine is a 2008 and only has a little over 2,000 miles on it. Weather has been nasty so I wasn't able to examine very closely. I dropped it off at the dealer today to let them check it out as the bike is way to young to be having a problem.

Re: Oil Leak
 

Thought I'd post an update to let you guys know how things turned out. You should really use the Suzuki gasket goo. The orange RTV worked worse than the first stuff I tried. In addition to the valve cover leaking oil, I had a leaking head gasket (combustion/compression was leaking out up front just below and in between the exhaust pipes). So I had my local shop fix both leaks for me. Turns out I must have slightly overheated the cylinder head as it had slightly warped contributing to the head gasket leak. $330 later they had machined the head flat and replaced all the gaskets from the cylinder up. She purrs nicely again.

We'll see if the suzuki gasket goo holds.