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**boo68** · 08-06-2008, 07:32 AM

Hi guys, last night I went for a ride and when I stopped my husband saw some smoke, and I smelled some oil burning.. it seems that there was a drop or 2 of oil that dripped on the exhaust pipes down below.. is there a normal amount of seepage after an oil change (I had already ridden 1,000 miles since the oil change) or is there something else I should be looking at? Thanks in advance,

Deb

mdr · 08-06-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by boo68

Hi guys, last night I went for a ride and when I stopped my husband saw some smoke, and I smelled some oil burning.. it seems that there was a drop or 2 of oil that dripped on the exhaust pipes down below.. is there a normal amount of seepage after an oil change (I had already ridden 1,000 miles since the oil change) or is there something else I should be looking at? Thanks in advance,

Deb

I'd start looking for something else cause any oil dripped 1000 miles ago is long gone. Maybe filter is loosening? Pictures might help diagnose...

chokeslam512 · 08-06-2008, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mdr

I'd start looking for something else cause any oil dripped 1000 miles ago is long gone. Maybe filter is loosening? Pictures might help diagnose...

+1 Double check the filter torque.

BranNwebster · 08-06-2008, 08:18 AM

chain goop? I had some that collected around the front sprocket then ran down the side of the engine and dripped on the header.

rvbiker · 08-06-2008, 04:18 PM

If you mean the headers (4 pipes) when you say exhaust pipes then its possible you have a leaking head gasket. The head gasket is directly above the headers and any oil coming from it should be easy to spot. The head gasket is that thin black line you see that goes across the engine block at the top of the engine.

**Sawblade** · 08-06-2008, 04:23 PM

Did you make sure the gasket came off with the old oil filter? Sometimes they stick to the block instead of the filter when you remove them.

**wolfc70** · 08-06-2008, 04:43 PM

I would double check the oil filter and drain plug. My drain plug was on so tight from the factory (or dealer, who knows) that it deformed the washer. I just put a new one on as it was not sealing the best.

**boo68** · 08-06-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sawblade

Did you make sure the gasket came off with the old oil filter? Sometimes they stick to the block instead of the filter when you remove them.

Well the dealer does all the maintenance.. so I will have my husband check that.

**boo68** · 08-06-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rvbiker

If you mean the headers (4 pipes) when you say exhaust pipes then its possible you have a leaking head gasket. The head gasket is directly above the headers and any oil coming from it should be easy to spot. The head gasket is that thin black line you see that goes across the engine block at the top of the engine.

yes it was on the 4 pipes, and evaporated (smoky) since the pipes were hot.

rvbiker · 08-06-2008, 07:24 PM

Look up above from where you noticed where the oil driped on the headers, there should be some indication where the oil is coming from. Check the front of the engine block and heads. Since the smoke was noticed while you were riding the oil could has been blown from the site of origin.

08-06-2008, 07:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
boo68 I'm a girl dammit! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cape Cod Bike: 05 FZ6 Cerulean Silver Posts: 602 Rep Power: 13 Member #395	Oil seepage Hi guys, last night I went for a ride and when I stopped my husband saw some smoke, and I smelled some oil burning.. it seems that there was a drop or 2 of oil that dripped on the exhaust pipes down below.. is there a normal amount of seepage after an oil change (I had already ridden 1,000 miles since the oil change) or is there something else I should be looking at? Thanks in advance, Deb __________________

08-06-2008, 08:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
BranNwebster The UNO Master Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Webster Texas Bike: 07 Fz6 Posts: 420 Rep Power: 8 Member #2405	Re: Oil seepage chain goop? I had some that collected around the front sprocket then ran down the side of the engine and dripped on the header. __________________ If you think nobody cares about you, try missing a couple of payments.

08-06-2008, 04:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
rvbiker Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: south dakota Bike: 2005 yamaha FZ6 Posts: 193 Rep Power: 5 Member #860	Re: Oil seepage If you mean the headers (4 pipes) when you say exhaust pipes then its possible you have a leaking head gasket. The head gasket is directly above the headers and any oil coming from it should be easy to spot. The head gasket is that thin black line you see that goes across the engine block at the top of the engine.

08-06-2008, 04:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sawblade Emmitt Nervend Join Date: May 2008 Location: Andrews AFB, MD Bike: Faster Silver 2005 FZ6 Posts: 342 Rep Power: 6 Member #2924	Re: Oil seepage Did you make sure the gasket came off with the old oil filter? Sometimes they stick to the block instead of the filter when you remove them. __________________ "Forget the bleeding! Is the bike ok?"

08-06-2008, 04:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
wolfc70 R is for Rust Coloration Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oshkosh, WI Bike: '81 cx500(sold), '07 FZ6, '81 c70 Posts: 373 Rep Power: 8 Member #767	Re: Oil seepage I would double check the oil filter and drain plug. My drain plug was on so tight from the factory (or dealer, who knows) that it deformed the washer. I just put a new one on as it was not sealing the best. __________________ "I tip my hat to the man who drives an Alfa Romeo" - Henry Ford

08-06-2008, 07:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
rvbiker Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: south dakota Bike: 2005 yamaha FZ6 Posts: 193 Rep Power: 5 Member #860	Re: Oil seepage Look up above from where you noticed where the oil driped on the headers, there should be some indication where the oil is coming from. Check the front of the engine block and heads. Since the smoke was noticed while you were riding the oil could has been blown from the site of origin.

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