Oil leak

[Guest]

Hey guys,

I have an oil leak, I don't know where its coming from (I will jet wash it tomorrow so that should give me a better idea) My bike has a side stand so it collects on the front left bottom of the block and drips down. I have heard it either the gaskets or the rings. How would I know which?

And Is this something I can do myself??

Thanks

[Guest akey]

Luke,

Until you can identify where the leak is from I'm afraid we cant help much, some seals are very easy to fix others can be a right nightmare.

ID the location of the leak and let us know (poss with pics) and I am sure someone can let you know what sort of job it is.

[Guest]

Ok thanks mate Ill let you know, I did try ID the leak before, but when I drive it home from the jetwash theres just a haze/spray of oil all across the front of the block. Ill let you know and post pics

[Guest]

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/807/dscf2002v.jpg this is a top down view of the block - you can see the oil is collecting ontop of the block on the outside of the bolt housing.

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/4977/dscf2003.jpg

View from the bottom, it must be this gasket right?

[Guest]

Will this do>?

http://www.bitzforbikes.co.uk/Instant_Gasket_(40g).-ref-12380-5073-154.html

[Guest]

Well I have ordered it

Its just a quick fix really, I am hoping not to have the bike too much longer

[cruz]

Looking like an engine out job, probably would have been better to get a proper gasket may have even been less work. Hope you get it sorted soon.

[Guest akey]

Luke, sorry just back in.

Looks like the gasket may have gone, the instant gasket will be a short term fix at best, really you should be draining the oil taking the cover off, removing old gasket, cleaning the surface and fitting a new gasket then re-filling with oil.

Try the instant gasket but I dont hold alot of hope really, just make sure you fully degrease the whole area before applying the instant gasket.

[Guest]

instant gaskets a PITA, it gets everywhere it shouldn't and blocks oilways,

Its £10 for a gasket for the generator cover, so why not give the bike a small service by drooping the oil, removing the generator cover, replacing the gasket and refitting the cover, then refilling with fresh oil, if you are getting rid of the bike at least you know you did it properly, not some half arsed job to sell on..

just think, that could the bike your buying next.. plus if you try and sell it on here, we all know your shortcuts,

Explod of BN125 Eliminator 1998 engine covers

http://images.cmsnl.com/img/partslists/ ... 1_d0b6.gif

Parts List

http://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-1998-a1-b ... E1431.html

shouldn't be much more from a kwak stealer...

[Guest]

Thanks guys, I wont be selling the bike, im gona keep it at my dads house in wales and use it when I go home for holidays.

I couldn't find the gasket anywhere on the net. I think ill put this silicon on until I can find the proper gasket, Thanks for the help guys

Luke

[Guest]

Thanks for the link Franky, can you just verify, I need to buy the "generator cover" from here? http://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-1998-a1-b ... E1431.html

Ill buy it - it looks USA so it might take a while to get here so at least the silicon will stop me running dry on oil.

[Guest]

they don't accept my card type!!

Ill keep lookin

[Guest]

Thanks for the link Franky, can you just verify, I need to buy the "generator cover" from here? http://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-1998-a1-b ... E1431.html

Ill buy it - it looks USA so it might take a while to get here so at least the silicon will stop me running dry on oil.

its a company in holland, but you can use the part number to find the part elsewhere, or see your local dealer, and no, you just need the gasket not a cover,

Part Number - 110601752

also just rechecked, its the clutch cover gasket not generator, 11060A in Pic..

I've used them before delivery normally 3-4 days.

[Guest]

Thanks a lot Frankie

[Bill_on_a_bike]

Should be a very easy job luke. And instant gasket is a nice temporary fix, but in the end it'll come back to bite you in the arse.