Page 1 of 6
oil leak
Posted: Mon May 29, 2000 2:42 pm
by Conall O'Brien
Speaking of Mark Twain, I was riding in the Sierra Mtns. again this weekend,
camped out in Angels Camp CA. with 3000 other people at a rock music
concert. Angels Camp was made famous by Mark Twain in some tale about a
jumping frog of Calaveras County. Lots and lots of places for dualsporting
around Angels Camp. People in this area are organizing to work out a local
intiative to manage the recreational users of the nat'l forests, trying to
preempt Clintons roadless intiative.
Before I went up I changed the oil over to Chevron Delo 15W-40 Diesel oil.(
Darn, I forgot to check the valves!) I'm seeping a little oil from the cover
to the oil filter, now I'm about to go out and change the o-ring seal to the
cover, maybe I damaged it during reinstall. I'll let you know if that fixes
it. (Note: Fram oil filters include replacement O-rings).
I had my audio recording gear with me this weekend( portable Sony DAT), on
the way home I recorded my motor for 2 hours. Pretty interesting, think I'll
have my valves checked.
Conall
A4 KLR650 80800 miles
________________________________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at
http://www.hotmail.com
oil leak
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2000 6:33 pm
by Dennis Angus
Changed the oil before a 400 mile trip and upon arriving home I noticed the
skid plate had oil on it, a lot of oil. I had tightened the drain bolt
without a torque wrench. I tried to snug it a bit and it was tight but it
turned. Afraid it was stripped I grabbed the torque wrench and did it right.
I was able to turn it several turns past the point it felt good, before I
reached the torque spec. Just wondering if this could be the leak problem
with others.
New mind set, torque-torque-torque. I should have known better.
DAngus
A-11
oil leak
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2000 11:40 am
by Razvan B
Hi.
I have a light oil leak in the valve cover gasket.
I don't want to fix it now cause I want to ride.
What I'm wondering is if it's safe to put automotive
Oil leak stop ( Bradhal or some other) in the bike.
Is there special motorcycle oil leak stop??
Thanks.
Raz
oil leak
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2000 10:51 am
by camonett
Hello KLR riders,
I just found the source of the oil leak on my week-old KLR650. It is coming
out of the small oil on the bottom of the water pump. Apparently a seal is
bad. I guess I'll take it back to the dealer and let him fix it since it is
under warranty.
Thanks,
Carl
oil leak
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2001 9:48 pm
by sim_n_o@yahoo.com
Greetings all, I have drippy KLR syndrome. I consulted my Physician
and he referred me to you guys. I just got my bike about a month ago.
Its been great except that its been dripping oil from around the
return line that comes out of the back of the head on the left side.
I searched the archives for "oil leak" and got no hits. I replaced
the crush washers(11009)for that connection today and the leak has
gotten worse. The bolt is tight, is it possible that it could be
bottoming out somehow before it compresses the washers and seals the
connection? I've looked at the diagram on Rev. Chucks website and
everything looks in order. Is there another bolt in the system, with
an oil passage, that may be longer and some how got switched by the
preveous owner...Just a stab in the dark. ANY suggestions will be
much appreciated Gang?
Joe Simoneaux, Greenville NC.
90' Full Size Bronco
97' VW Passat VR-6
KLR A-12 (purchased a month ago w/ 900mi on ODO) now
has 3200
oil leak
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2001 12:59 am
by gill@madcap.com
I have oil leaking out of the small hole on the right side of the
engine. It appears to be a drain hole of some sort and is just
toward the center of the engine from the coolant drain plug on the
water impeller. Is this the oil release valve? What do I do about
it?
Gill
oil leak
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2001 8:13 am
by squidwannabe@hotmail.com
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., gill@m... wrote:
> I have oil leaking out of the small hole on the right side of the
> engine. It appears to be a drain hole of some sort and is just
> toward the center of the engine from the coolant drain plug on the
> water impeller. Is this the oil release valve? What do I do about
> it?
>
> Gill
Are you talking about the weep hole ? Correct me if I'm wrong, but it
would seem that this is bad. The engine is finished, no ?
oil leak
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2001 8:15 am
by squidwannabe@hotmail.com
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., squidwannabe@h... wrote:
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., gill@m... wrote:
> > I have oil leaking out of the small hole on the right side of the
> > engine. It appears to be a drain hole of some sort and is just
> > toward the center of the engine from the coolant drain plug on
the
> > water impeller. Is this the oil release valve? What do I do
about
> > it?
> >
> > Gill
>
> Are you talking about the weep hole ? Correct me if I'm wrong, but
it
> would seem that this is bad. The engine is finished, no ?
Ignore that. Sorry to scare anyone.
oil leak
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 9:46 am
by Wendell L McCallie
Hi all:
My 2002 KLR 650 with 1,600 miles has developed an oil leak.
Just about 3 or 4 drops after each ride.
Does anyone know where I should look first, or should I just accept it
as part of owning a KLR?
Thanks for any input.
Wendell in Tennessee.
oil leak
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 10:13 am
by Allan Patton
From: "Wendell L McCallie"
> My 2002 KLR 650 with 1,600 miles has developed an oil leak.
> Just about 3 or 4 drops after each ride.
First thing that comes to mind, is your chain too tight? That will make the
seal leak on the countershaft. See owners manual for chain adjustment. It's
need about 2 to 2 1/2 inches slack with the suspension unloaded.
I think the FAQs may have something about chain adjustment.
Allan A14