guy53 Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 I notice yesterday a small leak of what look like oil just under the water pump, not from the pump cover but from the clutch gasket. I will order a new gasket and change it before the spring but 1) any toucht what the cause might be beside a bad gasket ? 2) to change that gasket, do I have to just take the cover off or do I have to, for example, take the clutch out ? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greychapel Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Has the sump had a bump recently? I have known hitting the sump on a log or rock dislodge the clutch case gasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy53 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 I don't recall any nasty hit. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony27 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Are you sure it's from the gasket & not the weep hole under the waterpump that gives an indication of a failing seal, will leak either oil or coolant depending on which seal has failed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy53 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Hummm... food for thought. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 If tony27 is correct, I think I would make sure that my gearbox breather hose is not blocked. This may save some work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger144 Posted January 2, 2021 Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 I have oil leak on 2 shercos both turned out to be blocked breather, it builds up pressure in the gearbox, breather pipe is too long & gets blocked near swing arm pivot. same applies to carb breather, can cause bad running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy53 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 The weather here alowed me to check for a bloked gearbox breather, after finding the right one, at first I checked the one that goes to the fuel pump, I found the small tube that you guys pointed me. It did not seem to be '' hardly '' blocked but certainly lightly bloked. I could not run the bike for a long time after the operation, I was due to bring it to the storage place for the winter, but for the time I let it run idling, it stayed dry, so I hope that the problem is solved. Thank you for the advise, I'll keep you posted this spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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