Kneebyter
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Checking my rear tire pressure tonight and the back of my hand came away with oil on it. It came from that small rectangular hole in the plastic ring right next to the rear wheel. I put my finger in the hole and came away with more than just a few drops.
The oil was very black, and appears to have been dripping onto the wheel and tire, but only while moving, judging from the shape of the spots on the tire. I examined the garage floor where I park and there is no evidence it has leaked while sitting there.
I checked the fluid and it is low. That got me thinking that I don't remember the last time I checked it. I went to my maintenance records and, although I think I remember changing it, I can't find a record of it (which would be very unusual for me). I bought the bike with 1500 on it, and it now has almost 16K on the odometer, so if it hasn't been changed I'm a little worried.
I am going to try to change it this weekend, and collect what drains out just to see how much is there.
I seem to remember someone else mentioning that they had fluid coming out here but couldn't find it in a quick look at the forum. Any ideas? If the oil has been in there for 14K miles, is it possible it just thinned out and is getting past seals because of that?
The oil was very black, and appears to have been dripping onto the wheel and tire, but only while moving, judging from the shape of the spots on the tire. I examined the garage floor where I park and there is no evidence it has leaked while sitting there.
I checked the fluid and it is low. That got me thinking that I don't remember the last time I checked it. I went to my maintenance records and, although I think I remember changing it, I can't find a record of it (which would be very unusual for me). I bought the bike with 1500 on it, and it now has almost 16K on the odometer, so if it hasn't been changed I'm a little worried.
I am going to try to change it this weekend, and collect what drains out just to see how much is there.
I seem to remember someone else mentioning that they had fluid coming out here but couldn't find it in a quick look at the forum. Any ideas? If the oil has been in there for 14K miles, is it possible it just thinned out and is getting past seals because of that?