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Joined: Oct 2006
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Greenhorn
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HI EVERYBOBY I AM NEW TO THIS SITE I LOOK AT IT ALL THE TIME BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I SENT ANY MESSAGE I HAVE A OIL LEAK AROUND THE OIL FILTER I CHANGED THE FILTER AND IT STILL LEAKS I AM USING AMSOIL I HERE THAT AMSOIL IS PRONE TO LEAKING. OR DOSE MY BA HAVE A PROBLEM I DONT KNOW ABOUT PLESE REPLY
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Re: OIL LEAK
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Joined: May 2006
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Loquacious
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Loquacious
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Triumphs don't leak oil
[once it all runs out]
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Re: OIL LEAK
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Joined: Feb 2005
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Adjunct
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Check the drain tube coming from the airbox. I though my filter was leaking but the drain from the airbox was plugged and oil was actually coming out of the airbox and getting on the filter and swingarm. The plug for the drain tube was installed in the middle of the tube! Hooray for Triumphs build quality.
later,
Hugh
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Re: OIL LEAK
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Oil Expert
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Oil Expert
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Did you lubricate the rubber seal around the base of the new filter with oil before you put it on? Not doing this is the most common cause of leaks as it causes the seal to pinch and move as you tighten it. Did you overtighten it? You should only need to hand tighten the filter on, don't use a tool to put it on (they're only for removing).
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Re: OIL LEAK
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Joined: Feb 2005
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There seem to be two rubber tubes coming down from the bottom of the airbox, on the front left side of the bottom, one tube larger than the other. They are side-by-side, even touching each other. The narrower tube has a plug on it, while the larger one is open. Is this the way it is supposed to be??
--Tom
02 TBA; 130 mains; TBS; Nology Coils&Wires;Unifilter/opened Airbox; -AI/snorkels; -2 baffles;Progressive 440s & Springs
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Re: OIL LEAK
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Worn Saddle
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Worn Saddle
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Quote:
There seem to be two rubber tubes coming down from the bottom of the airbox, on the front left side of the bottom, one tube larger than the other. They are side-by-side, even touching each other. The narrower tube has a plug on it, while the larger one is open. Is this the way it is supposed to be??
The hoses are probably the airbox drains (follow them up to the box), you need to pull the little plug (squirrel condom) out of the hose and drain the oil/water that builds up in the box. Both airbox hoses should have the plugs in them. If they don't you can use a small bolt or get another plug of somekind to plug them up. You don't want them open as they are in front of the filters in the box and canm allow ulfiltered air to get in the carbs.
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
Pat
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--Tom
02 TBA; 130 mains; TBS; Nology Coils&Wires;Unifilter/opened Airbox; -AI/snorkels; -2 baffles;Progressive 440s & Springs
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