My '91 had a leak, from the left side (the side-stand side) which was cured by
replacing the left (alternator) cover, cleaning, and replacing the gasket. No
leaking whatsoever now. The Max shouldn't leak (like those British bikes or
yore)!
Mac
"Chaja, Christopher" wrote:
> Mick:
> >I have a 97 Max with about 8,500 miles on it. I bought the bike in Feb.
> >with 7,400 miles or so on it. I did an oil change and since then, I've had
> >what I would describe as a "static" oil leak i.e. the engine leaks upon
> >shut down for a few minutes and then stops.
>
> So it didn't leak at all when you first got it? Or did you ride enough to
> be able to tell?
> It sounds like oil is collecting somewhere, and then all draining/dripping
> when you shut it down.
>
> >The drips are on the left side
> >from the side stand back about 10 or 12 inches. I have checked the case
> >covers on the left side and all the screws appear tight. The bike leaks
> >whether its on the side stand or center stand.
>
> Check to see if it's leaking from where the drive shaft enters the case.
> You can remove the cover from the LHS of the case quite easily.
>
> >The oil level has not decreased by an appreciable amount. I may have
> >overserviced the system and the leak is from a breather or other type of
> >overflow. When I changed the oil and filter, I refilled the case with
> >about 3.7 quarts of Mobil1 15W50. I would've expected to put about 4 or
> >more quarts in when changing the oil and filter. The oil level was up to
> >the top of the sight gage.
>
> Did you start the bike to fill up the filter & housing?
> The VMax will retain a small amount of oil - this list has described which
> case bolt needs to be removed to get all of it out - it's one with the
> copper washer on the RHS of the case, if my memory is working.
>
> >Does the VMax have a propensity for leaks such as this?
> NO! No one's bike in Daytona was dripping ANY oil!
> My '85 has never dripped a drop!
>
> >Is there
> >anything I should be particularly alert for so that I can fix this myself?
>
> Are you SURE it's engine oil? and not hydraulic fluid from your clutch?
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