| Author | Message | ||
     B00stzx3 |
Found some threads talking about leak dye for the tubers and older Buells. Anyone use it on XBs? My 9R has had a small oil leak since I got it. Not enough for worry about running out of oil, but enough to drip onto my exhaust and oil up my belly pan and heat shielding down there (sharkskinz). They say all you need is the dye and UV light (I have a blacklight) and you're good. Found a couple kinds. You DO NOT want the HVAC janks, gotta look for kind specifically for gasoline engines. http://www.silver-seal.com/product/10227-1/Seal-Te st-Oil-Leak-Tracer-Dye-1-oz.html?meta=GBASE&metacp g=10227-1&utm_source=gbase&utm_medium=CPC&utm_cont ent=&utm_campaign=10227-1 http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDisplay.cfm?look up=TRATP3090-0101&source=froogle&kw=TRATP3090-0101 Pour in oil, drive bike around block, use UV light ti find the leak. Good to go? | ||
| Terrys1980 |
I can almost guarantee it is the fitting on the oil line that was taken apart to put the Jardine exhaust on. It is a pain to tighten back up once the pipe is on there. If you look on the right side below the points cover you should see the union I am talking about. | ||
| B00stzx3 |
I had a problem with the oil lines before, they were ripped/shredded a bit. I ordered all 3 replacements and they're fine. You mean where they screw into the bottom of the engine? Did we overtighten em? Is there something we need to use, like the orange sealant? You talkin about here?  (Message edited by b00stzx3 on May 10, 2010) | ||
| Terrys1980 |
I am offshore working so I can't look at my bike. This is a picture from the Jardine instructions. The union is to the left of the oil filter.  | ||
| B00stzx3 |
Hrmmmm haven't checked that yet. Will have to get the belly pan off and take a look. Thanks Terry!!! | ||
| Keys |
Mine is loose where Terry circled in the photo as well. It is loose at the uppermost top right of the circled area (where it goes into the ?oil pump?). Have no idea how to tighten that elbow fitting. In the mean time I have a sponge zip tied to catch the drips. Been working just fine for some time now. | ||
| B00stzx3 |
Dunno Keys, i gotta remove my fairing to really get a good leak. This oil leak is pissin me off! | ||
| Terrys1980 |
It runs to the oil pump. I used a couple open-end wrenches to tighten it. | ||
| Dallasb |
My '06 xb9 has a very small oil leak around what I think is the clutch cable. When I say small I mean that the only way I know its there is that there is dirt clumping up in a few places. Its the cable that runs towards the front middle of the engine that has the rubber boot in the middle of it...there is oil behind that boot. Also on that same cable where it connects to the left side of the primary...there is some dirt collecting on the fittings, I think that oil is slowly dripping down from the top piece as described above down the cable and resting on the fittings before it gets to the case. If a picture would help I can take one tomorrow morning. | ||
| Terrys1980 |
It doesn't take much oil for dirt to accumulate so I wouldn't worry about it unless your having to add anymore oil than normal. My bike also gets a little residual dirt/oil where the clutch cable attaches to the engine. (Message edited by terrys1980 on May 19, 2010) | ||
| B00stzx3 |
Gonna try and pickup some leak dye tonight. I know the local Advanced Auto only has the "kit" with the sealer jank in it, which we can't use. Pep Boys, Autozone and hell even Target might have it. Gonna be fun running around in rushour traffic  |
