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 ...

 

[Nin]

that way leads madness ...

If you prefer … in the aviation world they hose down the entire engine with petrol, then start it up to see where the leak is. That seemed ballsy last time I did it.

 

[Stevea63]

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

then you will see where the oil is coming from.

If its running on the stand warming up I dont see anything, its only after a long run where I've been working the engine ( usually chasing a KTM 1290 )

 

[Nin]

You’re taking it easy then? If you were really on it, the 1290 would be chasing you.

 

[Nin]

I’m going with blow back through the airbox from the engine breather.

 

[mikeyboy]

I’m going with blow back through the airbox from the engine breather.

Is it a sweep stake?
I’m going with a corroded alloy sealing washer on the cam chain tensioner,
Or hedging bets on the oil cooler feed or temp sensor sealing washer.
Let me know what I win.

 

[twizzle]

Is it a sweep stake?
I’m going with a corroded alloy sealing washer on the cam chain tensioner,
Or hedging bets on the oil cooler feed or temp sensor sealing washer.
Let me know what I win.

Three dead AAA batteries from my kitchen draw….. free postage, or I could deliver if you make me a cup of tea when I get there…….

 

[mikeyboy]

Three dead AAA batteries from my kitchen draw….. free postage, or I could deliver if you make me a cup of tea when I get there…….

If only you were closer

 

[twizzle]

If only you were closer

Steptoe has the forth…….we could combine and meet at Luton Services?

 

[mikeyboy]

Steptoe has the forth…….we could combine and meet at Luton Services?

Not goin Daan saaaf too dangerous

 

[twizzle]

Not goin Daan saaaf too dangerous

Fair…… Luton is a proper shit hole….

But getting Steptoe further north involves nosebleeds

 

[theoneandonly]

Fair…… Luton is a proper shit hole….

But getting Steptoe further north involves nosebleeds

what you punch him in the face until he says YES ?

 

[mikeyboy]

Fair…… Luton is a proper shit hole….

But getting Steptoe further north involves nosebleeds

Aahaa,
I’ve seen steppers further north than Luton
TBF he was wearing a hazmat suit.
Or it might have been his romper suit ,not sure