Oil leak

[miket0072003]

I just bought a 2003 V-Max, very clean, always kept inside, 14,000 miles. The only issue is a small oil leak, a small drop occasionally. I think it may be coming from the oil sensor. The leak is on the left side down low, but above the neutral switch.
Anyone seen this before?

 

[maleko89]

Could be your stator grommet. Remove square rubber cover for the clutch bleeder. The grommet is the one with 3 white wires coming through it. Oil likes coming through there. A bit of ultra black rtv will help.

 

[miket0072003]

Thanks for the info. I'll check it tomorrow.

 

[alorio1]

I would change the clutch push rod seal while you are in that deep. That seal fits in the engine very loosely. I pressed my new seal in place with one thumb. After I saw how loose it went in I used a small pick tool and pulled it back out and put some black RTV sealant behind the seal and moderately coated the seal it self. I let the bike sit overnight to allow the RTV to stiffen up a bit,,,,,,,,,,,no more leak.

 

[davesax36]

Clean everything off.
Spray with foot powder (spray is easiest).
Start bike.
Look.
Find source.
Call Sean for parts.

Posted with my thumbs.

 

[miket0072003]

I would change the clutch push rod seal while you are in that deep. That seal fits in the engine very loosely. I pressed my new seal in place with one thumb. After I saw how loose it went in I used a small pick tool and pulled it back out and put some black RTV sealant behind the seal and moderately coated the seal it self. I let the bike sit overnight to allow the RTV to stiffen up a bit,,,,,,,,,,,no more leak.

I read somewhere that the engine has to be removed to change the clutch push rod seal. Is that right?

 

[miket0072003]

Could be your stator grommet. Remove square rubber cover for the clutch bleeder. The grommet is the one with 3 white wires coming through it. Oil likes coming through there. A bit of ultra black rtv will help.

It doesn't appear to be coming from the stator grommet, very dry in that area.

 

[alorio1]

No, it's right behind the clutch slave cylinder. Two allen head bolts that are extremly tight.........so have a good well fitted allen head wrench or socket
or you could strip the head of the bolt........

I read somewhere that the engine has to be removed to change the clutch push rod seal. Is that right?

 

[miket0072003]

I think I found where it is leaking, see attached image. I'm not sure what it is, but looking in the Haynes manual, page 2-33, I think it is callled the clutch release cylinder?? It is right above the neutral switch.You can see the rubber gasket appears to not be seated correctly. Looks like I will need to drain the oil and remove the cover, I think is called the middle drive cover, to gain access.I checked the bottom bolt and it not loose.
Sorry, I don't know all of the names fo everything yet, but learning more every day.

 

[alorio1]

Yes, that is what I call the clutch slave cylinder. If it has a hydralic line attached to it, then thats the one.

 

[alorio1]

You will not have to drain the oil to do the job, just lean the bike to the other side, the oil level does not come up that high........

 

[miket0072003]

Great, thaks for the info. Hope this fixes the leak.

 

[miket0072003]

I bought a rebuild kit for the clutch slave cylinder, got that installed, and I still have a leak somewhere in that area. It's got me stumped.

 

[davesax36]

Loosen all the bolts you can get to, blow all around under the bolt heads with brake cleaner and retorque. You might just have a little grit under one of them.