FZR600 leaks oil
T
Hi everyone!
I have a 1991 Yamaha FZR 600 that has a slight oil leak. It isn't a gasket
problem...it's like the oil is actually coming from the engine itself. So,
when you're on the highway or something for a period of time, you end up with
a small amount of oil on your left shoe (or pantleg if you go really fast!). I
was just curious if anyone else has ever had a problem like this on a modern
sportbike, and if so, what did you do?
thanks,
Tyler
mix...@vaxxine.com
Killboy Powerhead
Hmm..sorry, can't help ya there. Might try rec.motorcycles.harley ;)
(Oooh I'm gonna hear it on that one....)
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T wrote:
>
> Hi everyone!
> I have a 1991 Yamaha FZR 600 that has a slight oil leak. It isn't a gasket
> problem...it's like the oil is actually coming from the engine itself. So,
> when you're on the highway or something for a period of time, you end up with
> a small amount of oil on your left shoe (or pantleg if you go really fast!). I
> was just curious if anyone else has ever had a problem like this on a modern
> sportbike, and if so, what did you do?
>
> Tyler
> mix...@vaxxine.com
That...my friend sounds a lot like....(in order of severity)
1. Loose oil drain plug
2. Excessive oil on the drive chain
3. Leaking gasget around the oil pan
4. Hair-line crack or fissure in the crank case
Hope that gives you some ideas of where to start.
GT
Matt Ho
> Hi everyone!
> I have a 1991 Yamaha FZR 600 that has a slight oil leak. It isn't a gasket
> problem...it's like the oil is actually coming from the engine itself. So,
> when you're on the highway or something for a period of time, you end up with
> a small amount of oil on your left shoe (or pantleg if you go really
fast!). I
> was just curious if anyone else has ever had a problem like this on a modern
> sportbike, and if so, what did you do?
I had a slight leak out of the seal and engine split inside the
alternator. After much diagnostic, it turned out the be loose engine bolts
and the fix was to re-torque the bottom engine bolts.
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chad hill
Every FZ600 I've ever seen, including my own (87) leaks oil from the
valve cover gasket. I replace mine every couple of years. The guys at
my dealership say they all did it. I don't know if the same is true
for the FZR600, but you might start there. It's an easy job. Good
luck.
later...chad
Denis Allard
I have an FJ600 and it does the same thing, I change it ever 2-3 years.
I have to change it again this spring it started to leak again last
fall.
DJ
FJ600