ohiorider
Cruisin' Guzzisti
I did the last valve adjustment at about 14000 miles. Had issues with seeping when I used the 'never buy another valve cover gasket again', so I switched to the Guzzi OEM paper gaskets. Flogged the bike out to Montana and back home .... over 4500 miles, and not a drop of oil leaked.
I've put about another 1000 miles on the bike, and noticed just today oil dripping down the right cylinder head cooling fins. No issues with the left side. I wiped it as clean as possible with paper towels, snugged the valve cover bolts I could reach without removing the fuel tank(6 out of 8) .... they were all snug anyway. Went for another 30 mile ride, and oil was once again dripping off the cylinder head fins onto the exhaust. Not pouring, but a drop or two or three for a few minutes after I shut down. The 'porkchop' that supports the brake pedal and footpeg is also covered with an oil mist.
I cannot imagine anything that would cause a valve cover gasket to decide to begin leaking after working drip-free for almost 6000 miles, although that seems to be the most logical source of the oil.
Are there any other things I should be looking for, other sources that could cause this oil leak on the right cylinder head? I'm not 100% familiar with the pieces and parts of the top end of this engine (1200cc/2 valve per cylinder). Any pipes, hoses, external oil lines (doubtful, but I have to ask). Any vents that might be blocked, causing pressure inside the right valve cover?
We are experiencing the best weather we've had for weeks, and I'd like to spend some of that time on the 1200 Sport. Hopefully I can isolate the problem later today.
Bob
I've put about another 1000 miles on the bike, and noticed just today oil dripping down the right cylinder head cooling fins. No issues with the left side. I wiped it as clean as possible with paper towels, snugged the valve cover bolts I could reach without removing the fuel tank(6 out of 8) .... they were all snug anyway. Went for another 30 mile ride, and oil was once again dripping off the cylinder head fins onto the exhaust. Not pouring, but a drop or two or three for a few minutes after I shut down. The 'porkchop' that supports the brake pedal and footpeg is also covered with an oil mist.
I cannot imagine anything that would cause a valve cover gasket to decide to begin leaking after working drip-free for almost 6000 miles, although that seems to be the most logical source of the oil.
Are there any other things I should be looking for, other sources that could cause this oil leak on the right cylinder head? I'm not 100% familiar with the pieces and parts of the top end of this engine (1200cc/2 valve per cylinder). Any pipes, hoses, external oil lines (doubtful, but I have to ask). Any vents that might be blocked, causing pressure inside the right valve cover?
We are experiencing the best weather we've had for weeks, and I'd like to spend some of that time on the 1200 Sport. Hopefully I can isolate the problem later today.
Bob