Had a week where my bike just kept leaking oil no matter what I did

Last Tuesday I got home from a ride and saw a puddle under the crankcase. Thought it was the drain plug, so I torqued it to spec. Next day, still dripping. Then I replaced the crush washer. Still leaking. Finally found a hairline crack in the oil filter housing. $18 for a new cover from a guy on Craigslist and it's been dry for three days. Anyone else have a simple fix turn into a whole week of hunting? What's the weirdest place you found a leak?

2 comments

Log in to join the discussion

Log In

2 Comments

noahhall3mo ago

Wait, did you try checking the oil filter housing yet? I had the exact same nightmare last year, chasing a drip for a week before I spotted a tiny crack right where the filter seats. Replaced the whole cover for $15 at a salvage yard and it's been bone dry since. Sometimes you gotta look past the obvious spots like the drain plug and gaskets.

-1

terry13mo ago

Yeah, same thing happened on my Ford. Crack was invisible till I took it off.

7