Hey, welcome to the group. That oil leak sounds like a bad cover gasket. It is very common on these bikes. My 1996 was doing the same, which I fixed by just tighten the bolts of the cover. Maybe you should try that first, before going to replace the gasket.
Javier. On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 6:19 PM, JsinSK <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Group, > > I purchased my 1999 Nighthawk 750 in April this year with 22,000 miles > on it, I'm the third owner and it came with all service paperwork!. > Already put another 3,000 on it learning to ride and some since I took > my class last month. > > I have an oil leak I'd like to enquire about as I don't know what I > will need to tear into it, and don't want to start unless I have most/ > all of the stuff I'll need to do the work. > > [Photo of leak] > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/skbanners/07b4c786.jpg > > [Photo of original leak] > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/skbanners/42826c74.jpg > > I hope you can see the leak in that picture... > > Originally it was the front one only leaking very little (wiped it > away maybe once a month). I check the oil at least every other day to > ensure I'm not falling below the recommended amount.. and I haven't. > > > Can someone offer some advice to fix this leak? > > --------------- > Some random photos of the bike, since I know people will want to see > them :) > > [Nelson Rigg Saddle bags] > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/skbanners/5fc9512a.jpg > > [Bike in garage] > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/skbanners/3866c2df.jpg > > [Nighthawk & CX500] > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/skbanners/f8d7fa51.jpg > > [Craigslist photo] > > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/skbanners/29597_1391763147952_1048333820_3115.jpg > > [Bike] > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/skbanners/f0cfc839.jpg > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
