My old 550 at 120,000 miles would soak your knee in an hour. It leaked everywhere.
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Fix it rightCowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace
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Fix it correctly and don't add any stop leak, as you have a wet clutch and it is hard to say what it may do to your clutch. Adding additives, and other things other than the recommended oil is not recommended on these bikes as you can cause more damage to the motor. Also an oil leak, as you say getting your shoe wet can be very dangerous on a bike. Imagine that oil on your tire in a corner.I personally have never experienced it, but have seen the results.Comment
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Do not put that junk fix in your motor-
As stated, isolate the leak and fix it- The only way to learn is to try. Don't be intimidated by the work.Comment
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I'm getting set to replace the top-end gaskets on my 850, it will be my first time doing such a thing too.
Don't be intimidated by the work involved, these old GSes are a breeze to work on. (Most of the time.) Take the time to study the parts and procedures, set up a clean work area, make sure you have all the necessary tools, have a well-stocked fridge within walking distance, and the work will pretty much do itself. Invite someone over to hang out with and heck, you might even have FUN fixing the thing.
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What he said. If you don't enjoy doing this kind of thing, buy a new bike.Take the time to study the parts and procedures, set up a clean work area, make sure you have all the necessary tools, have a well-stocked fridge within walking distance, and the work will pretty much do itself. Invite someone over to hang out with and heck, you might even have FUN fixing the thing.
First, how certain are you that the base gasket is actually leaking? Hot oil in the wind will migrate everywhere.Last edited by tkent02; 03-18-2014, 11:10 AM.Comment
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