Tracking oil leak

I have a 1997 VFR 750 with 108,000 miles. This year it developed an oil leak. When it sits for a while there are some spots under the bike toward the back of the motor. I know I have to do some looking but was wondering if anyone has had this issue. Got any ideas of a starting point?



twoshweds

 

Easy fix, get yourself an old Britsih bike and you will never worry about oil leaks again. Sorry if this doesn't help

 

Google: dye for oil leak detection. If ya have an old Brit bike you don't need the stuff. If you have a Harley, ditch the bike..

 

If I had to guess by order of precedence. I'd say gear selector shaft seal followed by counter shaft seal (that being what your front drive sprocket is bolted to)

 

I had a shift shaft oil seal leak. Relatively easy fix.

 

Could also be a clutch pushrod seal. Easy to check by removing the slave cylinder. Good luck.


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Something like that could possibly be related to chain oil dripping from the front sprocket cover. You do oil your chain, right ?? :sorrow:

 

So is it best to fix all these potential leaks or find oot if they need fixing first?

 

First post since joining 6 years ago..... Has to be a record.

 

lol, it's amazing he remembered what email addy he registered with. There's no way he could have remembered the password.

 

Can't be a bad leak or he would be up to at least 2 posts by now:smile-new:

 

Maybe somebody leaked the password.

 

Well, I guess I've been riding more than posting ;-). Hence 108K on the bike (in Wisconsin no less).

 

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I will be checking all of the possibilities over the winter. This is an awesome bike! Love the looks, love the sound and it has been so frickin reliable.

 

Nice ride.

 

so.. you're the antithesis of SOW. Amazing. (that wasn't an insult)