oil on final drive

[theschoning]

what does this mean?! rode a couple of hundred miles on the 'new' r80 st this weekend (including motorway) and noticed some oil spill on the final drive this morning....

thanx for any help!

Jonathan.

 

[BamBam]

THE SWINGING ARM IS ON UPSIDE DOWN


Check its not overfilled

 

[steveo]

its just breathing........ looks like the mono is one third of a trike

 

[Kenny]

Yup, as above, nothing to worry about. Any copper/OE washers should be replaced.

 

[theschoning]

Yup, as above, nothing to worry about. Any copper/OE washers should be replaced.

ahh, thats better - thanx for rotating the photo!
so I need to do nothing, or actually replace washers?

cheers,

J.

 

[BillN]

Change the oil, (it does not hold much), and fill to the correct level

 

[Mort]

ahh, thats better - thanx for rotating the photo!
so I need to do nothing, or actually replace washers?

cheers,

J.

Change the oil, (it does not hold much), and fill to the correct level

And the washers

 

[John Armstrong]

And the washers

And give it a clean so you can see if any more comes out

 

[theschoning]

washers on order - so will check oils & replace at weekend

I assume the oil spec and levels are described in the haynes manual?

thank you for your advice so far!

J.

 

[newbuild100]

I think there will be a level plug on yours, at the rear of the drive housing (cant see on pics.)
EP 90 oil

 

[theschoning]

Had a look at the final drive issue yesterday - it had in excess of 500ml oil in the bevel! Now re-filled with the correct amount of 350ml. The level screw at the back of the bevel turns but does not unscrew, or tighten properly - no leak tho'

While I was at it I drained the shaft as well - oil looked a bit milky, and now replaced with 150ml new GL-5 as well.

Next will be gearbox, which I only topped-up.

Thank you all for help, pointers & moral support

Jonathan.

 

[nud1e]

Check that the breather through the speedo bolt on the gearbox isn't blocked.
If it is, it can lead to oil being passed from the drive shaft into the bevel drive.