I went to startup my 1190sx. Lots of smoke came from the motor and it smelled gross. There was oil basically everywhere. I cant see where it is coming from at all so im guessing ima have to remove the tank to check it out. Never done this before on a bike but im willing to get my hands dirty. Any advice? Maybe pointers at what i should do?
Ill post pictures when i get home.
Thanks!
Is your oil fill plug snug? It is plastic, so don't over tighten.
They have a pressurized crankcase and if the fill plug is loose at all, it will shoot oil everywhere.
Hmm i did check the plug and it felt nice and tight. I only had about 20 minutes to look at it before i had to leave. Ill take a more thorough look at it when i get back.
the fill plug was a little loose but i dont think that was it. Checked around and i still cant find where its coming from. seems like its coming from under the tank and at the same time from under the motor
for some reason i cant upload photos..
OP based on
" it smelled gross" and "Never done this before"
I'm thinking you need to take it to a mechanic some where
good luck!
lol yep. Currently trying to figure out transportation to a mechanic.
xenno -
It's a good idea to give it to a person familiar with Buells.
Take it where I bought mine -
http://ontrackpowersports.com/
Right off the freeway, in Montclair. While I do my own work on my RX, these guys are very familiar with the EBR's.
Mike
If your leak is on the left side of the engine it is probably coming from the crank case breather line. Open up the air box with a flash light look down on the left side of the throttle body, you will see a triangular rubber grommet with a cylindrical black plastic cap with a silver metal tang on top of it, that is the cover for the breather line. If you see any oil pooled in that area then that is where your oil is coming from. Not to many places for oil to leak, check valve cover gasket.
Thanks Mike. Thats actually where I bought mine as well and plan on taking it. I'm just having a difficult time finding transportation for my bike there
Just an update for anyone who cares. Apparently the last time took i my 1190sx to ontrack for a service. They put 2 extra quarts of oil. didnt appear much until it got extremely hot outside i suppose. It ended up leaking through the air box. Getting my oil changed and hoping thats the end of it
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