PLEASE HELP ME! Bike leaking oil

**mathornet** · 21st June 2009, 18:33

HELLO KBers the hornet is my 1st bike i ever had... and i've had it for 3 weeks already.. and i just noticed something to the engine... its leaking i think? i don have any experience on bikes bout the parts and stuff.. i just know how to ride.. but yea ok... i don't know why but i just found out its leaking oil from under the engine? its not the waste pipe.. but its from the engine its self shown in the exampled picture..
but the leak is not dat bad.. just 1 or 2 drops wen i ride it.. but the underneath of the engine gets oily and i dont think its a good sign.. can any1 help me? will post the real picture for u guys to see soon

**Slyer** · 21st June 2009, 18:37

Did you tell choco about it?

**mathornet** · 21st June 2009, 18:37

i think he's not here in auckland

**Slyer** · 21st June 2009, 18:39

Did I see you out Mairangi bay way yesterday? Was a white hornet and a hyosung.

**PirateJafa** · 21st June 2009, 18:41

That's not a leak.

It's just "personality".

**mathornet** · 21st June 2009, 18:42

Originally Posted by Slyer

Did I see you out Mairangi bay way yesterday? Was a white hornet and a hyosung.

i did go around there afternoon time but i dont recall a hyosung riding with me?

**Slyer** · 21st June 2009, 18:42

It's positively dripping from excitement.
Gaskets I'm thinking.

**mathornet** · 21st June 2009, 18:43

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

That's not a leak.

It's just "personality".

personality?!?!?! wat do u mean?

**mathornet** · 21st June 2009, 18:44

Originally Posted by Slyer

It's positively dripping from excitement.
Gaskets I'm thinking.

yea my dad did say something bout gaskets... are they expensive to change?

**CookMySock** · 21st June 2009, 18:45

Looks like theres a cover that is either loose, or it needs a gasket replaced. Check if its' bolts are tight. Be careful not to overtighten.

Steve

**mathornet** · 21st June 2009, 18:47

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Looks like theres a cover that is either loose, or it needs a gasket replaced. Check if its' bolts are tight. Be careful not to overtighten.

Steve

are they expensive though? where to get them?

**CookMySock** · 21st June 2009, 18:52

Originally Posted by mathornet

are they expensive though? where to get them?

Ask your dealer for the gasket. Probably about $30 for just the gasket, but cheaper to get the bike shop to do it for you because all the bits you need.. gasket stripper, scrapers, and the fuckup-factor if you do it yourself.

Firstly check if the bolts are loose. If they ARE loose, they will be absurdly loose, so just tweek up with the CORRECT size socket or ring-spanner.

If you really really really really want to do it yourself, post again and I and others will give tips.

Steve

**mathornet** · 21st June 2009, 18:55

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Ask your dealer for the gasket. Probably about $30 for just the gasket, but cheaper to get the bike shop to do it for you because all the bits you need.. gasket stripper, scrapers, and the fuckup-factor if you do it yourself.

Firstly check if the bolts are loose. If they ARE loose, they will be absurdly loose, so just tweek up with the CORRECT size socket or ring-spanner.

If you really really really really want to do it yourself, post again and I and others will give tips.

Steve

the for advice!! will let you u know soon