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| Senior Member Joined: Mar 2012 From: la habra Posts: 149 Thanks: 3 I Ride: 1199 panigale | had anybody found oil by the front cylinder head
I had my fairings off the bike I was looking in there and found some oil by the cylinder head any clues to what could it be |
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| Senior Member Joined: Apr 2012 From: Wallasey UK Posts: 306 Thanks: 8 | ???
Is it definitely oil and not coolant? I think it looks like coolant. Check all hose clamps for starters. Do you know what colour coolant is used in the bike? I dont yet! Most cars these days have a pink coloured coolant,if it is a coolant leak and the same spec as used in cars then it usually leaves a tell tale residue when it dries up,almost like a dye. Let me know what you find. I had a loose clip on the breather pipe in the middle of the V of the engine and that leaked a small amount of oil,but your leak there is at the front of the engine way away from that hose,but do check that though,assuming it is oil. It should have a sweet taste if coolant too,check a little dab. Take it easy.
Last edited by supduc10; August 12th, 2012 at 11:45 PM. |
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| Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: syracuse n.y. Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 I Ride: kx450f & 1199 panigale |
That is definitely oil . The coolant has a blue tint , looks almost clear if it drips .
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