oil leak on 1100 GS

[Stevea63]

Evening all, I've started noticing a small oil leak on the RHS cylinder , around the barrel gasket as opposed to the cylinder head. Not sure what prompted this, I ve now got 54k miles on her and have been doing some 'spirited ' riding of late any one else had similar experiences at this age ( 94 plate) or mileage?
Thanks Steve

 

[Posh Pete]

Have you over filled the oil?

 

[oblertone]

Had similar (I think) on my 1100 after a plug change as I'd dislodged the plug hole gasket; for want of a better description.

 

[Steptoe]

Oil leak ?

Is it dripping oil ?
Is it just oil staining ?

 

[Stevea63]

Have you over filled the oil?

possibly

 

[Stevea63]

Oil leak ?

Is it dripping oil ?
Is it just oil staining ?

I would say a small amount of dripping onto the exhaust , but after a week and 2k miles of fast riding I could see the footpeg, brake lever had a covering of dirt due to the film of oil which hasnt happened before.

 

[theoneandonly]

have you tried washing the bike , a strange concept but .....

then you will see where the oil is coming from.

 

[Stevea63]

have you tried washing the bike , a strange concept but .....

then you will see where the oil is coming from.

that way leads madness ...