Oil Leak

[tallaghan]

Hi there

My 2001 gz250 is spitting oil when I am riding her. I have attached an image showing where the leak seems to be coming from. IT's not leaking at all when she is idle, just when she is being driven

I have done a bit of research and the clutch cover gasket could be the problem? Would I be correct there or could it be something else?

Thanks very much in advance for your help

Kind Regards

Michael

[JWR]

Yep, looks like no# 2.

http://www.ronayers.com/Fiche/TypeID/26 ... ASE_COVER_ (http://www.ronayers.com/Fiche/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/2/Make/Suzuki/YearID/48/Year/2007/ModelID/7561/Model/GZ250/GroupID/358454/Group/CRANKCASE_COVER_)

[tallaghan]

thanks for the reply JWR.

I will get one of those ordered over the weekend

All the best

[tallaghan]

hi there again

I know some parts are the same for GZ125 as for a GZ250. Would this be the case for the clutch cover gasket?

Thanks

Michael

[JWR]

11482-38312 Part number for a 1999 gz250


11482-38311 part number for a 1999 gz125

Year model would not make a difference.


http://www.cmsnl.com/suzuki-gz125-1999- ... /FIG4.html (http://www.cmsnl.com/suzuki-gz125-1999-x_model13795/partslist/FIG4.html)

[tallaghan]

thanks for all the replies

i will update the thread when i have some results to report. It may be of use to someone else

All the best

Michael

[Road_Clam]

thanks for all the replies

i will update the thread when i have some results to report. It may be of use to someone else

All the best

Michael

Sometimes oil leaks can be a bit misleading as to exactly where the leak is coming from. This is especially true to oil leaks that the wind from riding can force the oil to blow over a wide area. Here's a tip for conclusive diagnosis. I like to clean the oil saturated are nice an clean with brake or carb cleaner, then take the bike for a ride and keep the engine revving hard. Stop after several miles and closely inspect the area, you now should see a much smaller area of oil and now it should be easier to pinpoint the area of leakage.

[mrlmd1]

After you clean it,iIf you dust it with baby powder, it's pretty easy to see where the leak is coming from.

[blaine]

When you remove the clutch cover,the gasket will be very hard to remove.Be careful not to gouge or nick the surface.A gasket remover will help.I removed the old gasket with a Dremel & a fine sanding drum.
:) :2tup:

[Water Warrior 2]

After you clean it,iIf you dust it with baby powder, it's pretty easy to see where the leak is coming from.
Baby powder................it's not just for bums anymore. :2tup:

[tallaghan]

Just posting a follow up in case someone has a similar problem and find this thread through a search.

I ordered a replacement clutch cover gasket from http://www.powersportsplus.com/. It cost me €20 delivered (to Ireland) but because it was coming from the USA it did take a few weeks to get here.

In theory replacing this gasket is straightforward but it was tough going removing all remnants of the old gasket from the clutch cover. There is probably better ways of doing it but I got it off with a soft kitchen scrubber but make sure that there is no metal in it. As blaine warned , make sure that you don't take a nick out of the cover.

Anyways I have the gasket replaced now and all is well

Thanks for all the help.

[JWR]

Thanks for the follow up.

Glad it worked OK.

:2tup: