What did I do?

[Dave A]

I changed my oil and filter a week ago and now it appears to be leaking oil on the filter side. I thought maybe I over tightened the filter and that was causing the the leak so I relaced the Mobile 1 filter with a K&N. Well, its still leaking oil om my exhaust on the right side. The bike has 4,800 miles and I did'nt over fill it. Any ideas?

 

[sparky300]

Did you make sure when you removed the old filter that the gasket came off and didn't hitch a ride under the new one?

 

[BuellyBagger]

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[Dave A]

I thought about that as I was posting. First thing I'll check in the morning. Thanks for your help.

 

[sparky300]

Fwiw, I've done that before

 

[Dave A]

That was'nt it. Sufface was completely smooth. This kinda %$^# bugs the hell out of me.

 

[sparky300]

Well, so much for the simple fix, any better idea where the oil is coming from?

 

[Zeroflat24]

if it has never leaked oil until you changed the oil then you probably muffed the oil change. Check the filter gasket, and filter for holes. ive done probably 500+ oil changes and ive seen filters with pin holes up to screw driver holes depending on what they used to open the case. try a new filter or go to your parts store and get UV dye.

 

[Dave A]

I put on a new filter Zero and still it leaks. I've checked oil lines for seapage and still can't pin point it. The sides of the filter appear dry.. I feel i've muffed something too but maybe its been leaking and I did'nt catch it before.

 

[cincybolt12]

Dissasemble it, spray it down with simple green, once its done leave your lower fairing off spin around the neighborhood and it should be easier to spot source with a clean engine

 

[Dave A]

Ok, I'll give a try. Thanks everybody.

 

[Dave A]

Sent for reinforcements. BrightBuell is on his way.

 

[christianmb]

Check the oil lines...they might have worked loose, or you could have bumped them while taking the filter off.

 

[Dave A]

I guess i'll tackle it again Friday. Got kinda late so Bright and I went for a ride. I took the vmax and he rode his Bolt. The max sure does'nt handle like Mr. Buell but its still fun in a different way.

 

[Dave A]

Oil is not leaking on my exhaust anymore. Its was simple human error and unintended sloppyness. I used hot water and Dawn in a spray bottle and cleaned up my stock can. When I changed the fiter I must have without realizing it dumped alot of oil on top the exhaust. Soooooo, here's a hint. Foil the filter side of your exhaust also when changeing your filter. Could save some worries.

 

[GAXB9R]

Good to hear it wasn't something else.[cool]

 

[cincybolt12]

Yea i just wrapped mine in a old raincoat. Im kinda ocd though

 

[Zeroflat24]

Yea i just wrapped mine in a old raincoat. Im kinda ocd though

you would have a heart attack if you saw me do my oil change! I let that **** go wherever then just hose it off with brake clean

 

[roxxx]

Oil is not leaking on my exhaust anymore. Its was simple human error and unintended sloppyness. I used hot water and Dawn in a spray bottle and cleaned up my stock can. When I changed the fiter I must have without realizing it dumped alot of oil on top the exhaust. Soooooo, here's a hint. Foil the filter side of your exhaust also when changeing your filter. Could save some worries.

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