The oil filter cover is a tight fit. Some folks have been known to use a little too much pressure to remove it when changing the filter, to the point of cracking it. If you're positive that's where the leak is coming from, I'd check to see if the cover was warped or cracked. Might as well verify that they didn't throw the filter pin out with the filter at the same time. John Oldepus>...I'm getting a constant drip/run of >oil from the oil filter/pump housing cover on the right side of the >bike. I've replaced the rubber O ring once and have even tried using a >silicon gasket sealer around the housing. Still leaks and I can't figure >out why. I checked for cracks and dings in the crank case housing and on >the cover it's self. Can't find any reason for the leak. It seems to >drip from the lip/nipple with the arrow on it. Anyone out there got any >ideas ??...
oil filter cap o ring leak
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[dsn_klr650] 95' klr oil leak
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oil filter cap o ring leak
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I have a 95' KLR 650 that's sprung a leak.... It's not
a severe leak but an annoying one. I'm getting a constant drip/run of
oil from the oil filter/pump housing cover on the right side of the
bike. I've replaced the rubber O ring once and have even tried using a
silicon gasket sealer around the housing. Still leaks and I can't figure
out why. I checked for cracks and dings in the crank case housing and on
the cover it's self. Can't find any reason for the leak. It seems to
drip from the lip/nipple with the arrow on it. Anyone out there got any
ideas ?? Any and all info or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Best Wishes,
Steve Rawls
srimages@...
http://www.steverawls
Steve,
My A3 leaked around the arrow indicator when I purchased a new oil
filter cap. No cracks, same symptoms as yours.My theory is poor quality
control on the cap. Make sure the oil pickup tube is in the right way
too.
I simply used two o rings and the leak quit. Simple fix that worked for
me. Also be sure not to over tighten the oil filter cap bolts. Fram
filters come with a spare o ring. Hey ,I finally found a use for all
those leftover O rings. Kawi dealer tried to feed me bullshit about Kawi
O rings being different. Fram O rings are the same. Don't waste your
money. $3.75 for a OEM Kawi O ring. NAPA crossmatch to a fram filter
$4.00 with a spare o ring.Try it, I think it will fix your problem.
Twist it don't grip it, Gary
Keystone Zen Riders/Pa./KLR/posse
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