The pressure from the excess oil was too much and blew the gasket(s) where you found leak(s). you need to replace those gaskets to fix the leak(s). It could have been worse!
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris T Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 4:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1979 B400t major oil leak Hey I know this is for nighthawks but I thought you guys might be able to shed some light onto what is wrong with my 79 hawk. It all started when I foolishly added too much oil (about a quart and a half too much) after an oil change and after riding it around for awhile when I parked the bike I noticed I had a decent sized puddle of oil under my bike. I have already taken out the excess oil and filled to the appropriate level, changed the O ring and gasket on oil filter cover. Nothing has slowed the leak at all. The drips of oil are coming off of the oil filter cover but I think they are coming from above, drips are also falling on the pipe that connects the two mufflers but I cannot see their source. Any advice is appreciated, Chris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/nighthawk_lovers/-/TS5eYLzHXDoJ. 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. -- 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.
