1978 gs1000e oil in side with stator

[lrgguy]

Been having an issue with my bikeafter riding for about an hr I notice a small amount of smoke coming up from engine ...
I had thought I searched everywere , then someone suggested is oil leaking into side cover where stator is ? So tonite i removed the side cover where the stator Iis and sure enough there us a very small amount of oil in there ...
Where would this oil be coming from ? Is there a seal or o ring in behind that starting gear ?
If so whats involved to repair this ?

[mark's78]

The oil is supposed to be in with the stator. Nothing to fix there.

[lrgguy]

The oil is supposed to be in with the stator. Nothing to fix there.

Well thats awsome news !! Ty . I guess back to searching where this smoke is coming from then off the engine ... dont see any leaks ! But yet once the bike gets hot afterriding for 45min to an hr the smoke starts again ....
Degreesed entire engine yesterday , and smoking again today !!

[tkent02]

The only thing hot enough to smoke any leaking oil is the pipes. Find what's leaking on them.

[lrgguy]

The only thing hot enough to smoke any leaking oil is the pipes. Find what's leaking on them.

Ill search some more .. thank you

[mcycle-nut]

So tonite i removed the side cover where the stator Iis and sure enough there us a very small amount of oil in there ...
Where would this oil be coming from ? Is there a seal or o ring ?
If so whats involved to repair this ?

I had the same startling discovery years ago when I had a '77 Honda XL350. Luckily my fears were laid to rest.