leaking oil

[xbhooligan434]

first off i have searched and found nothing
but i changed my oil maybe 500 or 600 miles ago and have noticed that my xb12r is leaking oil looks like its leaking from around the oil filter but it is not loose any one have any suggestions of what to do? I would like to get his fixed soon as riding season is approaching and would love to fix this as soon as possiblethanks in advance

[strmvt]

did you "pre-lube" the seal so when you installed the filter it didnt twist/pinch and leave a spot for oil to leak by also did you fill the filter piror to installing it? I have had experience <not on a motorcycle> with an epmty filter suddenly getting filled with oil causing a blowby at the seal

[BuellPartsGuy]

Could just be a bad filter. Cheap to replace, easy fix.

[shortyxb12r]

Min did that an the filter was not tight enough so just check it twice

[xbhooligan434]

not didnt pre-lube it but it wasn't loose or any place for it too leak

[strmvt]

should always dip your finger in clean oil and run it over the filter seal sso the seal doesnt spin in the seat and get pinched

[LeFox]

all of the above
- bad filter
- no lube before install
- not lose, but crooked

just reinstall it and see if it's still a problem ;)

[mrdozer2you]

Mybe over tightened? If you go to tight on the filter you can break the seal. When in doubt..change it out :p

[xbhooligan434]

lol yeah that was my plan to just change the oil and filtyer and clean up where it has been leaking
thanks for the input guys

[justice720]

agreed.. change oil filter out/ reinstall..

also you might want to check the oil cooler lines.. they run right by that spot.. you might have a pin hole in one or something..