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slight oil leak - Enzofour_imp - 06-06-2021

I have recently had a slight loss of oil on both sides, only behind.
Do I have to open the valve cover or can I do something else?Undecided
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RE: slight oil leak - Tev62 - 06-06-2021

After doing the valve clearances on one of my other bikes I experienced a very slight weep passed the rubber gasket which settled and stopped by itself after a month. You could take that approach if this is a tiny leak, it won't harm the bike. If it persists then a reseat of the valve cover gasket and some black RTV Silicon Engine sealant around the semi-circular sections is normal (and recommended by Honda) and that should sort it.

RE: slight oil leak - GoldOxide_imp - 06-06-2021

Look at that beautiful, tall, silver lump. Thumbs Up

(06-06-2021, 06:12 PM)Enzofour_imp Wrote: I have recently had a slight loss of oil on both sides, only behind.
Do I have to open the valve cover or can I do something else?Undecided
Thank you.[Image: 3c192a95e0c12d5f70f12dd136951074.jpg]

[Image: 43d52a4a3cd4af23acdc250f37d0fe8e.jpg]


RE: slight oil leak - michael1954 - 06-07-2021

Why did we only get red and black CB1100's in the States?! I think this bike looks awesome in white, blue or yellow too!