Multiple oil leaks

[Ulvetanna_imp]

Noticed oil seeping from the left side of the valve cover. Not much. Hmm, also the bottom of the engine had a few areas that appeared to be leaks. But not so.

I slightly overfilled the oil (sight glass was not accurate until after a long ride) by about six ounces and didn't correct it until I'd put a couple hundred miles on the bike.

Now it's correct but I just noticed this leakage. Turns out it was due to the overfill. Pushed its way into the airbox and leaked around the plug in the clear drain tube (synthetic will do that), dribbled down along some areas of the case, and looked serious.

Must have also pooled a bit in the left side of the camshaft area and seeped out when the bike was on the sidestand.

No seeping from the right.

Make sure if you have any "leaks" that you have not overfilled your crankcase and that your airbox water drain is not dribbling.
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[kmoney_imp]

That left side cam cover leak is pretty common. If you ever take the cover off you can see where there is a little pool in the corner that is probably 1/4" above the edge of the gasket whenever the bike is on the sidestand. Mine had a leak from there that kind of came and went. Never really bothered to fix it.

[Ulvetanna_imp]

That left side cam cover leak is pretty common. If you ever take the cover off you can see where there is a little pool in the corner that is probably 1/4" above the edge of the gasket whenever the bike is on the sidestand. Mine had a leak from there that kind of came and went. Never really bothered to fix it.

The Mobil 1 full synthetic oil is the first time it happened. Never a drop leaked before. So it is true what they say, synthetic does like to find its way out. Bike seems also to consume it.

I'm gonna change back to full conventional oil.