Oil leak on 1000 triple by starter

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Aroundtoit

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Hello
Just done 1000 km run south after replacing
Suspect gaskets but it now appears to be coming
From the hole where the breather is by the starter
Made a right mess , about 300 ml I think
Keeps the right boot waterproof but it messy,,,
Is there seals in there
Reg
Nig
 
Is it a series 1 180?
If so remove the alternator cover and see if there is any oil in there.
If so it is coming from the crankshaft oil seal.
If not then it's coming from the starter motor gasket.
Make sure both faces are scrupulously clean (difficult due to access) and fit a new starter motor gasket.
While the starter motor is out check across the face with a flat edge in case it had bowed.
I use a smear of thin gasket sealant when I fit gaskets.
 
Have a look at the starter motor and make sure it's not full of oil, there is a garter seal in the end plate of the starter.


    Keith
 
Hi
Cheers yea 1000 1978
Looks like from starter motor
There is no gasket
Hope it's that easy!!
The oil is running into water drain hole by starter
and running out ?
Ill jet gasket sorted and see how it goes
Cheers
 
Wot Keith says.....drove me mad until located, and after every Fuggin seal in vicinity had been replaced...then the bendix gear jumped off the replacement starter which I had fully rewound, then when that was sorted the starter  clutch  threw in the towel. Don't you just love these bikes?!
 
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