Fluid Changes

[kdupont]

I think it might be, Im new to the whole bike scene so I really don't know much about bike terminology or part location. I know electrical systems really well from auto school and I understand basic motors, but I have never messed with bikes.

[kdupont]

According to partsoutlaw.com the cover Im referring to is the crankcase cover. It shows it to be on the left side of the bike, however there is also a crankcase cover on the right hand side as well.

[Brendan W]

That's OK there are covers on both sides of the crankcase.Parts lists tend to give generic names like 'cover, crankcase'. As you get more familiar you start to call them by what they cover like stator on the left and clutch on the right. In your original post you said the leak was from the cover behind the gearshift. There are two covers on the lhs. The larger forward one covers the stator and the starter motor clutch and gears. The cover behind the gearshift is separate and smaller. It doesn't have a seal but behind it are the drain and level plugs for gear oil. Gear oil would smell of cat pee.
Despite what any previous owner says it would be safer to assume that fluid changes have been neglected and for the first year double up on changing especially if the old stuff coming out reminds you of Starbucks

[Brendan W]

I think it might be, Im new to the whole bike scene so I really don't know much about bike terminology or part location. I know electrical systems really well from auto school and I understand basic motors, but I have never messed with bikes.

I don't want to sound preachy but............... there is a world of difference between car technology and old bikes. A flat or a sticky brake caliper is inconvenient in a car but it's your neck on two wheels. Things wear out faster and things need retightening or at least checking frequently.
Get stuck into the manual linked earlier and get organised for completing the maintenance checklist from top to bottom. If you get stuck remember that the only stupid questions are the ones you didn't ask.