Kyle and All,
Thats what I don't get - I change the o-rings at each
service. My last service performed at 14,040 miles on 5/31/10 and the
service today 14,800 on 7/5/10 are separated by just over 30 days and
760 miles.
Did I get a bad one perhaps?
-Joey
On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 11:16 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote:
> Sometimes the O-Rings get hard and don't seal as well when they get old.
> Other times they can get a little bit of a twist in them in the channel and
> not seal well. Sometimes there's nothing wrong with them and they just need
> to be removed and reseated, or replaced...
>
> -Kyle
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 10:01 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Hello all,
>> Last night, when I arrived at a friends house to watch the
>> fireworks, I discovered two puddles under my NH. One is normal - one
>> of my carbs leaks out the drain line. Has for 11,000 miles. The other
>> however, caused me some concern. Upon inspection I found lubricating
>> oil leaking out of the O-ring gasket under the oil filter cover.
>> Words were uttered. (Some under my breath)
>> Checking the oil level - I discovered she was not
>> significantly low - and I rode her the mile back home. My first
>> thought was I'm very glad this didn't start on my 331 mile day last
>> week.
>> Today I called three auto parts places to find one with the
>> proper oil filter in stock and not having enough time to get in
>> contact with my Amsoil dealer, I took someones suggestion (Graham
>> perhaps?) and picked up a gallon of Rotella T.
>> Not having my own garage - I made a speed trip to my Folks
>> place, smelling burning oil and feeling it hit my boot the whole way.
>> Not a good feeling. Upon arrival I dropped the oil and filter and gave
>> a very detailed inspection to the cover, the o-rings involved and the
>> channels they ride in. Neither Dad nor I could find any problems. So,
>> put fresh oil in and a new filter installed, and off for a test ride.
>> No issues at all - put about 125 miles on - no issues. I'm
>> flabbergasted. Never had anything like this happen on this bike and
>> Dad has never seen anything like it either. Anyone else have thoughts
>> on the subject?
>> In the middle of my 125 mile extended test ride, I happened
>> upon a 1984 Goldwing with the Interstate package for sale. Threw a leg
>> over it and discovered that, much to my surprise, my 30" inseam is
>> sufficient to ride on one. (Wanna guess what I'm thinking of doing to
>> solve my long distance cramping problem?)
>> Overall a good day - but not what I'd hoped I'd be doing.
>> -Joey
>>
>> --
>> -Joey Kelley
>>
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