seeping from rear Diff fill plug.

[timgray]

I have put a LOT of miles on the bike lately. I haven't driven a car for 3 weeks until this one plus a couple of 6 hour rides etc... I noticed that the rear diff at the fill plug I have seepage, is this normal? Should I worry or simply wash the bike and get get back to riding.

[Steve S]

Tim.

You might tighten the plug a tad more. Unless it's running down the side of the gearbox, it's not hurting a thing.

 

When it's leaking, you know there's oil in it... :banana:

[Condor]

I have put a LOT of miles on the bike lately. I haven't driven a car for 3 weeks until this one plus a couple of 6 hour rides etc... I noticed that the rear diff at the fill plug I have seepage, is this normal? Should I worry or simply wash the bike and get get back to riding.

 

Replace the crush washer. If you don't have one, it should have one. If you do, then it needs to be replaced. You might try a Honda dealer for the washer. They seem to have a better price on them. Do NOT over torque the plug. You could strip out the threads which are aluminum. You might also have too much gear oil in the final??

[Disciple Rider]

Tim.

You might tighten the plug a tad more. Unless it's running down the side of the gearbox, it's not hurting a thing.

 

When it's leaking, you know there's oil in it... :banana:

 

Yeah;

When it stops leaking then ya got problems!