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#224000 Rosco (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 19 Oil from cylinder head ( top of rear jug) 2 Years, 8 Months ago   I seem to have developed a small oil leak at top of the rear cylinder head, on the left side of the bike. It almost looks like the oil is coming from the sparkplug but opinions suggest it might be the gasket under the chrome head cover. Is there any repair info out there that will help me fix this myself? Thanks a million, so far I have made all modifications to my Road* because of this amazing site! I look forward to any expert opinion!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #224009 silver_fox (User) I wanna ride! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1164 Re:Oil from cylinder head ( top of rear jug) 2 Years, 8 Months ago   check the hose on the top for cracks. It may be coming from that. Easy fix too.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #224013 ultrastar (User) Keep The Speedometer Side Up Platinum Boarder Posts: 2937 Re:Oil from cylinder head ( top of rear jug) 2 Years, 8 Months ago   You might went to check your oil line BUT DON"T TORQE TO TIGHT trust me I know about having that done also is your bike smoking? if so might be a head gasket   Logged     Keep The Speedometer Side Up http://s366.photobucket.com/albums/oo105/ultrastar1/   The administrator has disabled public write access. #224052 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 12511 Re:Oil from cylinder head ( top of rear jug) 2 Years, 8 Months ago   Like silver_fox said if the vent line that is on the back head is broken then it can be leaking from there or maybe it came off. That is a crank case vent and most run it back and down to the bottom of the bike. Some put a fancy filer on it me I just buy a plastic fuel filer and stick it in it. If it isn't the line then I would nexy check your rocker cover bolts.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #224090 Rosco (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 19 Re:Oil from cylinder head ( top of rear jug) 2 Years, 8 Months ago   Thanks for all the helpful tips. I will be sure to report back on this when I can get a chance to work on my bike this weekend.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #224610 Rosco (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 19 Re:Oil from cylinder head ( top of rear jug) 2 Years, 8 Months ago   Took off the seat and tank to find the source of a small oil leak and it seems to be coming from the frontside of the rear valve cover. the leak is very minor, just annoying cause the rest of the bike is tight and dry. I wonder what kind of a job it would be to replace the gasket? Is this a job for the non-mechanically inclined? Is there anything on this site to guide me through this? Thanks all!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #224630 DINO (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 448 Re:Oil from cylinder head ( top of rear jug) 2 Years, 8 Months ago   It's not hard to do the service manual gives good directions. Just keep your bolts in order because they are different sizes. I took a peice of carboard and made a diagram like the cover and kept them in order like that when i adjusted my valves. Before you take the cover completley off try cleaning around the area where it's leaking and smear some silcone in the place where it's leaking. then retourgue the bolts. The gasket under the cover is pretty sturdy and is reuseable, I've not seen a leak from there on any R* I have worked on.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #224652 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 9221 Re:Oil from cylinder head ( top of rear jug) 2 Years, 8 Months ago   you may just need to snug the bolts up a bit..   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #224702 Rosco (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 19 Re:Oil from cylinder head ( top of rear jug) 2 Years, 8 Months ago   Thanks for the reply. I'll try tightening down the bolts first and see if this helps. Is there a specific torque spec for the valve cover bolts?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #224704 slothy (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1883 Re:Oil from cylinder head ( top of rear jug) 2 Years, 8 Months ago   Rosco wrote: Thanks for the reply. I'll try tightening down the bolts first and see if this helps. Is there a specific torque spec for the valve cover bolts? 7.2 ft lbs   Logged     Last Edit: 2009/09/11 11:57 By slothy.   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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