oil leak

[trumpetkris]

I have an 08 RSTD. After riding , i get one drop of oil from directly beneath engine , any ideas?

[Eck]

Place a small piece of 2x4 under the kick stand where bike is at its most upright position with out falling over.

Check oil level sight glass on right side front of engine near front of right floor board.

 

Oil level should not exceed ABOVE the center line markings on the glass.

 

If you have it over filled, oil can and will drip out of a small black hose which is under the rear side of the engine in front of rear tire.

 

 

You can drain a little oil out, with out going BELOW the required level and it should be fine.

 

You might also notice this if you happen to run your bike hard at higher then normal RPMs.

 

 

Then again , you could have a loose oil drain plug or a leaking oil filter..but you need to get down under the bike and look and check with a wrench for this..

 

 

Lemme know what you find...curiosity got the cat now..

 

 

 

[jemorrisonjr]

funny this came up... My wife told me my bike was "leaking" on the garage floor....Told her it was marking its territory...

 

The first oil change of the year we all forget how much oil to put in....more is better RIGHT????????

[trumpetkris]

It seems the overfilling is a common problem. I am doing my oil change this weekend , so we'll see if it continues..thank you for the tips .