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Author Message   Dean Posted on Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 08:22 pm:        Me my flashlight haven't seen wet oil origin,but hasn't fired in a few weeks. I don't think it's the rocker box gaskets again... Is there a good guess? There is oil around the rear muffler clamp. 08 Xb12x with around 15k miles... Dean 615 545 1111 texts ok Dean@learntoride.org   Etennuly Posted on Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 09:55 pm:        Common thing seems to be starter gasket.   Dean Posted on Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 10:08 pm:        Yeah, that's what I've been reading. Gonna gear it down with new sprockets & chain. I'll replace it while I'm in there... Dean   Etennuly Posted on Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 10:18 pm:        Check the bolts for tightness first. It seems to be a fiber type gasket that could be tightened to stop leaking. Pulling the starter out of it's place is a PITA.   Pagprivat Posted on Monday, August 11, 2014 - 06:54 pm:        +1 on loose starter bolts, I just had the same. Oil around rear muffler clamp. Torque up starter bolts - leak stop.   Fotoguzzi Posted on Monday, August 11, 2014 - 09:02 pm:        starter bolts, do you take them out and smear on lock tight? what are the chances they will stay tight since they've loosened once already? I have same leak that I'm ignoring right now.   Natexlh1000 Posted on Monday, August 11, 2014 - 11:19 pm:        Mine likes to leak around the oil filter. I think it's the case half joins themselves. In other words, I think it will leak for some time before I bother to do anything about it. If it STOPS leaking, I will panic though!   Etennuly Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 10:33 am:        I took the front bolt out to use lock tite on it. The rear one has this clutch thing in the way. I used a torx bit to tighten them. Allen head wrenches don't like the angle required on the rear one. I believe the torque spec was not high enough to compensate for the fairly thick soft type of gasket that it has.   Dean Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 07:41 pm:        I'm unknowing... Can I tighten the starter bolts without dropping the motor?   Desert_bird Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 07:57 pm:        No dropping motor, just cracking the case   Dean Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 09:58 pm:        Just the primary cover I hope? Dean   Griffmeister Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 10:32 pm:        I could swear that I used a socket on both bolts when I fixed my starter. Maybe it was a ball end socket, but it did fit. Dean, you just (well, nothing is "just")remove the primary cover to access the bolts. Don't do like I did and forget to remove the clutch adjusting screw first (why the hell won't this cover come off)!   Etennuly Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 10:46 pm:        Drain primary oil, remove derby clutch cover, clutch adjuster nut/spring, cable end, shifter, primary cover. The two bolts in question are near the clutch basket. The rear one will be at an angle for a tool, slightly behind the top edge of the clutch basket. If you have a service manual it will be easy to follow. You will need to adjust the clutch and clutch cable, and the primary chain upon re-installation. 1 quart of Formula+ trans oil. This is also a good time to lube the clutch cable.   Dean Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 10:52 pm:        Thanks Im gonna lower the gearing & will so that while I'm in there... Dean

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