Re: [ST] HELP - Oil leak

[Import Auto Works <iawhonda@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Eric Sheley wrote:

> At 10:10 AM 4/11/01 -0700, Import Auto Works wrote:
> >Looks to me to be coming from the output shaft seal behind sprocket. No
> >it is not chain lube, it's engine oil.

>
> Are you sure it is not chain oil ? Make sure to clean the gunk out of the
> sprocket area really well and then check it again.
>
> The seal could be bad, but I would bet that it was deformed due to a chain
> that was adjusted too tight. This was the cause of a 'leak' for me after
> one dealer service and as soon as I backed off the chain a bit, I was fine.
>
> -Eric
>
>     Eric,

For SURE not chain lube. My chain is at 40mm slack as per factory manual.
Now what?

Robert
'00 Blue ST
'98 XR440R
'00 XR200R



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