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I just pulled the front sprocket seal cover off after a 130 mile ride.
There is no seepage.
The only conclusion I can come up with is that it was the 20w-50 Klotz oil.
As I mentioned in a previous post I switched to 10w-40 Amsoil.
I dont know if it was going from 20w-50 to 10w-40.
Or it was the brand of oil itself.
Anyway, maybe this info will help someone.
Last edited by dowop; 09/07/2005 8:18 PM.
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Re: Front Sprocket Seal Another Update.
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Check Pants
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Any difference in the fill level? I had my last fill to the top of the sight glass, today I only went to the top mark. Curious to see if that makes a difference.
Al
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The oil fill level was about the same.
Just a smidgen above the top mark.
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Check Pants
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I filled mine to to a smidgen below the top mark. I'll see if that has any effect on my occasional drip. On the previous fill, it was less than a smidgen from the top of the sight glass.
Al
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I don't see any marks on the sight glass and I was sure it was to be filled to the center of the sight glass when standing the bike up straight. This is a pain in the butt, am I missing something?
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Re: Front Sprocket Seal Another Update.
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Should be Riding
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No marks on the glass itself, rather the marks are on the case beside the looking glass. (alice's)
Blowing gravel off rural roads
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Re: Front Sprocket Seal Another Update.
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I just came back from a 200+ mile ride into PA.
I pulled the front sprocket cover,& there is seepage again.
There never was a lot.
It would leave a small drip on the garage floor after about 500 miles.
So changing oils & viscosity did not really have a effect.
Dinqua is probably right about installing a different breather set up.
He usually is.
Sure wish he would think about starting a chain of repair shops.
Anyway,my dealer has a new seal on order.
Maybe it is just me fretting about a occasional spot of oil on the floor.
I just wanted to let you guys know that from my experience you are right about the oil.
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