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Post by jerseyboy on Jun 18, 2014 21:23:09 GMT -5
Guys just curious if any of you get oil and or gear lube seepage around your seals and gaskets?
Mine doesn't leak or drip,,but a few hundred miles after a wash I get oil seepage around the bottom of my crankcase and under my gear box,,just very light.Im sure its nothing to worry about,,it has been doing this since it was new,,maybe the bolts need to be snugged up some,,could be cause I'm running synthetic and it finds its way out a little easier??
I have 2800 km on it now..
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Post by geh3333 on Jun 19, 2014 6:10:48 GMT -5
I also get the same thing , no dripping just wetness around the bottom of the gear box . I also have gear oil on the lower rear cvt cover screw when I pull it out . I'm sure it's just a bad gasket , I have some gasket paper that I'll probably use to make a new one . I also use synthetic .
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Post by jerseyboy on Jun 19, 2014 8:11:25 GMT -5
I also get the same thing , no dripping just wetness around the bottom of the gear box . I also have gear oil on the lower rear cvt cover screw when I pull it out . I'm sure it's just a bad gasket , I have some gasket paper that I'll probably use to make a new one . I also use synthetic . I figure most everybody gets this,,because I see it next to every gasket,,if I ever have to take my motor apart I will use new gaskets and some Indian Head shellac on them,,that will stop the seepage.Also a good idea to make sure the mating surfaces are very smooth,,Im sure they don't take the time at the factory to do this. |
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Post by onewheeldrive on Jun 19, 2014 15:36:34 GMT -5
I get that--- usually not from the gearbox though
Is it necessary to re-torque our case and head bolts over time?
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Post by jerseyboy on Jun 19, 2014 17:11:21 GMT -5
I get that--- usually not from the gearbox though Is it necessary to re-torque our case and head bolts over time? Yeah,, My head had a small leak when I first got the scoot,,I torqued up the bolts when I was doing the first valve adjustment and the leak went away. I guess I should take the motor off the scooter next Winter and give it a go,,some of the case bolts are under the flywheel and behind the variator if I remember correctly...it will give me something to do in the basement while the snow is flying again...Ill let ya know if the seepage went away. I remember reading someplace that people let the motor run for like 30 minutes when they first get these to help seal all the gaskets,,I'm not sure if that is necessary or not,,I know I rode mine for more than 30 minutes when I first got it..lol |
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Post by onewheeldrive on Jun 19, 2014 19:02:54 GMT -5
It makes me wonder about the threadlocker or whatever they use for the case bolts, too. With all the vibration on these scoots, who knows what happens. Also, it seems when or if you re-torque bolts that you use(d) threadlocker on, it would only make sense to re apply it before attempting any torquing--- other wise your just going to break the bolt loose. Yeah?
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Post by jerseyboy on Jun 19, 2014 21:44:58 GMT -5
Yeah,,
You really need to remove the bolt and clean it good with a good contact cleaner then re apply,,I'm not sure if they use thread lock on the case bolts,,but that might not be a bad idea as long as its the blue stuff..my scoot doesn't vibrate as much as I thought it would,,then again I don't go over 6K RPM very often either...
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