Oil Leak on my bike

abdriver2000 · 5th December 2006, 22:06

Hi Friends,

I have been noticing an oil spill on the floor for past 2 days where I park my bike. The spill is hardly noticeable, about 1-2 drops only. It seems to be leaking from the base of the bike.

Is it anything to worry about? I have seen bikes leaking gallons of oil and still running fine. Is this something to do with the age of the bike?

My bike is a March 2003 Kawasaki Bajaj Caliber 115, 53000 kms on the odo, everything stock, treated with TL&C every 2500kms.

Thanks,
abdriver2000

Yusha · 6th December 2006, 04:52

Get the neutral switch checked in the next service. The most likely place from where the oil is leaking.

SunnyBoi · 6th December 2006, 07:15

Maybe an oil seal has blown. get it checked at mech's.

quadra · 6th December 2006, 09:22

I had faced the same issue with my bike. The place from where the engine oil is taken out from [ when its changed ] that has a rubber ring that prevents oil from leaking. Get the rubber changed ASAP. The bike cannot run without engine oil.

yogesh sarkar · 6th December 2006, 12:24

It might be from the chain, check the oil drain nut and see if it is wet.

nosfreak · 6th December 2006, 21:44

im still facing that on my bike... i have checked several times the oil seed but actually its fine. what i notice that near my front rear sprocket cover is the grease and a lil oil leak .. i thihnk u must just wanna check that area.

abdriver2000 · 7th December 2006, 11:27

I have checked the oil drain nut and the front sprocket. These don't seem to be the issues.

katalyst · 7th December 2006, 12:17

Like Yusha said, get your neutral switch /gear lever checked. One of your oils seals must have gone bust - could be due to physical force or due to chemical reaction...

ThE_DoN · 7th December 2006, 19:59

Oil seal leakage OR Gasket leakage OR simply put Chain oil (if so then heck your side stand for oil)

siddutta · 15th April 2017, 17:57

Last week I changed my engine oil at a Shell petrol pump. Since then I found oil leaking from my Yamaha Enticer. I showed to a nearby mechanic. He said that petrol pump attender damaged the switch because they try to close it with more than required forced. Now he has open the engine , take it to a sheet metal shop n repair it. Approx cost is 4000 INR.

He says it is a common problem if we get the oil changed at petrol pumps..

Anyone face similar problem ?

IN-RJ · 15th April 2017, 18:24

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Originally Posted by siddutta

petrol pump attender damaged the switch because they try to close it with more than required forced.

It is not ‘switch’ but called ‘drain plug’ (a threaded bolt).

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Originally Posted by siddutta

Anyone face similar problem ?

Yes, it is a common (not so common) problem but what your mechanic did is a robbery.
In every automobile market there is/ are a small turner shop where they do crank alignment, fork straightening etc. These turners have a small threading tool and make new threads of bigger dia on drain hole and put a larger size drain pug.

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Originally Posted by siddutta

Approx cost is 4000 INR.

It is hardly 100/200 Rs job.

siddutta · 15th April 2017, 23:11

Thanks for the info... I will visit another mechanic

unk9ja · 16th April 2017, 09:04

I woukd suggest you the following:

1. Clean the vehicle thoroughly especially under the gearbox area.

2. Ride it out, around 4 to 5kms and check once for any visible oil leaks.

3. If you don't find any leaks, park the vehicle and let it stay.

4. If you find the oil stains on the floor, check from the area from where it drips and trace the leak from that point backwards. It may so happen the leak is from a different area and you see the spill in another area. You will see the traces of oil seep in this case.

5.Fix it and don't forget to check again.

5th December 2006, 22:06	#1
abdriver2000 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 331 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	Oil Leak on my bike Hi Friends, I have been noticing an oil spill on the floor for past 2 days where I park my bike. The spill is hardly noticeable, about 1-2 drops only. It seems to be leaking from the base of the bike. Is it anything to worry about? I have seen bikes leaking gallons of oil and still running fine. Is this something to do with the age of the bike? My bike is a March 2003 Kawasaki Bajaj Caliber 115, 53000 kms on the odo, everything stock, treated with TL&C every 2500kms. Thanks, abdriver2000
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6th December 2006, 04:52	#2
Yusha BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 222 Thanked: 232 Times	Get the neutral switch checked in the next service. The most likely place from where the oil is leaking.
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6th December 2006, 07:15	#3
SunnyBoi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mysore / B'lore Posts: 1,678 Thanked: 4,160 Times	Maybe an oil seal has blown. get it checked at mech's.
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6th December 2006, 09:22	#4
quadra BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blore Posts: 552 Thanked: 68 Times	I had faced the same issue with my bike. The place from where the engine oil is taken out from [ when its changed ] that has a rubber ring that prevents oil from leaking. Get the rubber changed ASAP. The bike cannot run without engine oil.
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6th December 2006, 12:24	#5
yogesh sarkar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 238 Thanked: 37 Times	It might be from the chain, check the oil drain nut and see if it is wet.
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6th December 2006, 21:44	#6
nosfreak BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hyd Posts: 265 Thanked: 28 Times View My Garage	im still facing that on my bike... i have checked several times the oil seed but actually its fine. what i notice that near my front rear sprocket cover is the grease and a lil oil leak .. i thihnk u must just wanna check that area.
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7th December 2006, 11:27	#7
abdriver2000 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 331 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	I have checked the oil drain nut and the front sprocket. These don't seem to be the issues.
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7th December 2006, 12:17	#8
katalyst BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hyderabad as of now Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	Like Yusha said, get your neutral switch /gear lever checked. One of your oils seals must have gone bust - could be due to physical force or due to chemical reaction...
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7th December 2006, 19:59	#9
ThE_DoN BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 121 Thanked: Once	Oil seal leakage OR Gasket leakage OR simply put Chain oil (if so then heck your side stand for oil)
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15th April 2017, 17:57	#10
siddutta BANNED Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 155 Thanked: 10 Times	Re: Oil Leak on my bike Last week I changed my engine oil at a Shell petrol pump. Since then I found oil leaking from my Yamaha Enticer. I showed to a nearby mechanic. He said that petrol pump attender damaged the switch because they try to close it with more than required forced. Now he has open the engine , take it to a sheet metal shop n repair it. Approx cost is 4000 INR. He says it is a common problem if we get the oil changed at petrol pumps.. Anyone face similar problem ?
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15th April 2017, 23:11	#12
siddutta BANNED Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 155 Thanked: 10 Times	Re: Oil Leak on my bike Thanks for the info... I will visit another mechanic
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16th April 2017, 09:04	#13
unk9ja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,113 Thanked: 2,992 Times	Re: Oil Leak on my bike I woukd suggest you the following: 1. Clean the vehicle thoroughly especially under the gearbox area. 2. Ride it out, around 4 to 5kms and check once for any visible oil leaks. 3. If you don't find any leaks, park the vehicle and let it stay. 4. If you find the oil stains on the floor, check from the area from where it drips and trace the leak from that point backwards. It may so happen the leak is from a different area and you see the spill in another area. You will see the traces of oil seep in this case. 5.Fix it and don't forget to check again.
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