Leak at the shifter?

[I Love My Wife]

Please advise. I have a small amount of oil gathering around he area of the shifter. All fluids are full. What is the next step I ahold take?

Thanks in advance jt

 

[jwest]

remove/wipedown all the oil you can with a rag ...let it set for a while and see if you see were it is leaking..might only do it when its warm..if no sign of a leak take it for a warm up spin and check for any oil ..thats were i would start

 

[GSXcite]

Could be a few things like chain lube or some cleaner you are using to clean the chain dripping down, stator cover gasket or crack in the cover, leaking clutch slave cyl. etc. Do you have a picture of the area where it's leaking?

 

[dk55belair]

Delete this thread before the Harley guys see it.

 

[kromdom]

Delete this thread before the Harley guys see it.

ouch!

 

[IG.]

Put her on the rear stand. Wipe everything absolutley clean around suspicious area. I would remove the left fairing for better access/view.

Get a handheld mirror and a flashlight ready.

Start her up, let her idle for a few min., rev a few times, and see with a mirror and a flashlight if you can see any leaks. It will be no more than a small drop - that's why you have to clean everything beforehand.

Now, if you do that for a while and still nothing, start switching gears - 1st, 2nd, rev a little. Of course exercise caution, and make sure the bike is stable on the stand. Return back to neutral and look again. There is a chance the leak is at the clutch rod (inside the sprocket cover). As a matter of fact, check around the drain plug, but closer to the left side of the bike and the left side wall of the oil pan. If it's oily, I would strongly suspect leaking around the clutch rod - i.e. every time you pull the clutch and the rod moves, it sips a drop of oil out of the engine.

It's quite possible a chain lube finds its way down, but it's usually around the kickstand area.

You just gotta figure it out. Take your time. You will figure it out.

 

[I Love My Wife]

Could be a few things like chain lube

nevermind guess I was maybe a little sloppy when I serviced the chain last week

thanks all

 

[Kaptain Kanji]

You should try Dupont "Teflon" spray. You can get it at Lowes.
Takes the mess out of servicing your chain.
Clean it up good with Kerosene and rags and when it's dry, spin the back wheel by hand and spray the chain with the Teflon spray.!!
Greatest invention since sliced bread..!!

 

[I Love My Wife]

You should try Dupont "Teflon" spray. You can get it at Lowes.
Takes the mess out of servicing your chain.
Clean it up good with Kerosene and rags and when it's dry, spin the back wheel by hand and spray the chain with the Teflon spray.!!
Greatest invention since sliced bread..!!

Yes sir that's the stuff. I serviced the chain and immediately started on an 800+ mile weekend. I think I was too sloppy with the lube and didn't give it a chance to set in.