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imsneeky
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 Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:05 pm Post subject: Gt500 Oil leaks |
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| Hey all! Up here in Canada tis about time to drag the old Suzie out of mothballs and try to get her fired up and ready for spring. Last season the bike developed an annoying oil leak out of one of the bole holes near the oil drain plug. Any thots on the best way to prevent this? Makes quite a mess on the patio >=[ .any help twould be appreciated..thx |
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Bikegeezer
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| Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:18 am Post subject: Re: Gt500 Oil leaks |
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| imsneeky wrote: | | ...the bike developed an annoying oil leak out of one of the bole holes near the oil drain plug. |
What's a bole hole?
Stu |
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imsneeky
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| Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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| sorry ...bolt |
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Bikegeezer
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| Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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There aren't any holes real close to the drain plug. Can you tell from this pic which hole it's coming from? If it's coming from that small empty hole near the sludge drain, you probably have a leak at your oil pump lines that's draining down from the top of the crankcase.
Stu
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imsneeky
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| Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Stu,I just looked under there and they all have oil drips on them from sitting over the winter. I have wiped them down to see which will continue to leak or if,as you say,there is a leak from topside which is draining down there.I would like to drain the oil since I was using the wrong type last season anyway. and your diagram has me worried. One hole says"dont remove",why is this? also do I need to open both clutch and trans bolts to drain trans fluid? I was using oil which I found out to be the reason for my clutch slippage last riding season. thanks for the quick reply at any rate...regards..Pete |
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dorT500
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| Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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Bikegeezer
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| Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:46 am Post subject: |
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| imsneeky wrote: | | ...and your diagram has me worried. One hole says"dont remove",why is this? |
You'll find that explanation if you click on the link Dor posted. | Quote: | | also do I need to open both clutch and trans bolts to drain trans fluid?...regards..Pete |
Pete,
I can only speak from my own experience. If I open the plug I labeled clutch drain, I get out about 1/2 quart. When I open the one labeled trans drain, a whole bunch more comes out.
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imsneeky
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| Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:01 am Post subject: |
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| thanks Stu. The oil feeder lines under the carb are leaking for sure. Dont know if I will also have to see if I can put some washers or something on the trans drain and clutch drain as well. Argh! will keep u posted...thx. |
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Bikegeezer
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| Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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| imsneeky wrote: | | thanks Stu. The oil feeder lines under the carb are leaking for sure. |
If they're leaking from the banjo fittings, make sure each fitting has a sealing washer on each side, then snug up the small bolts. But be careful. It doesn't take a whole lot to strip those small threads. | Quote: | | Dont know if I will also have to see if I can put some washers or something on the trans drain and clutch drain as well. Argh! will keep u posted...thx. |
Those bolts are supposed to have a sealing washer under them. Suzuki still sells them.
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imsneeky
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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| When you talk about the banjo fittings you are refering to the oil supply lines under the carb right? and when you refer to the bolts,you mean the drains underneath? Just want to be clear and thanks again for the reply. |
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Bikegeezer
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| Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 7:26 am Post subject: |
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| imsneeky wrote: | | When you talk about the banjo fittings you are refering to the oil supply lines under the carb right? and when you refer to the bolts,you mean the drains underneath? Just want to be clear and thanks again for the reply. |
Yes - banjo fittings are on the oil supply lines at both ends and also on both ends of the line supplying oil from the oil tank to pump. Each banjo fitting has a thin aluminum washer on both sides. The drain bolts on the underside of the engine use washers that seal by crushing to fit the shape of the crankcase and bolt head. Technically, they should be replaced each time the bolt is removed, but I don't know anyone other than me who does that.
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