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Offline igraul

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How bad is this? (Pictured)
« on: September 23, 2008, 04:41:43 PM »

So that is oil on those fins. I'm three weeks away from a big trip (to the tune of 5,000 miles), and now I'm thinking I may have to rethink my plans. What do you all think?

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Re: How bad is this? (Pictured)
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2008, 04:45:20 PM »
if it's not gushing out I wouldn't worry about it. to keep oil off your leg push some absorbent paper in there.
keep a check on your oil level
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Re: How bad is this? (Pictured)
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2008, 04:45:44 PM »
I've been driving mine like that for a few thousand miles, but no trips of that magnitude.
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Re: How bad is this? (Pictured)
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2008, 04:49:34 PM »
Degrease the area and see how fast she leaks if it's slow i wouldn't worry about it but remember to check your oil all the time on the trip also you can put a section of nylon rope in there to keep it off your legs.
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Re: How bad is this? (Pictured)
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2008, 04:50:31 PM »
Yeah its fine. Ive rode similar trips with a leak like that - just keep checking your oil level and you`ll be fine. I once did 1000 miles on 3 cylinders - these are tough engines. Have a good ride!

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Re: How bad is this? (Pictured)
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2008, 05:58:53 PM »
As long as that leak did not appear over night or a day or two, I would consider it good to go.
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Re: How bad is this? (Pictured)
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2008, 06:11:05 PM »
That's not a leak for a SOHC, that's only a minor seep. Have a fun ride!
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Re: How bad is this? (Pictured)
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2008, 06:34:24 PM »
Not to worry mate. If you would feel reassured, I'll send you pictures of what mine looks like after riding her
in the same state as yours for over 3k miles!!!

And it had the head leak when I bought it over 4k miles ago.

No worries at all....Honda's have to sneeze once in awhile from their hard work. Their like Mules!!

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Re: How bad is this? (Pictured)
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2008, 08:04:49 PM »
Old Hondas don't leak oil - they're just marking their territory!!!    ;D


My CB500 gets a bit o' oil on the fins and has been like that since I have owned it. I just figured they were like old VW's and always dripping a bit of oil from somewhere? (or maybe its just an air-cooled engine thang?)

Hasn't gotten any worse in several thousand miles, so no worries. .  . . (for now   ;)
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Re: How bad is this? (Pictured)
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2008, 06:30:26 AM »
I've found that not cleaning it helps slow down the leaking some.  Every time I cleaned mine it seemed that it slung more oil until it got built up again.  So I just stopped cleaning the engine.  Amazing what a good layer of crud will do. ;D
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Re: How bad is this? (Pictured)
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2008, 09:55:11 AM »
I ride with toilet tissue in between those fins since I bought my bike. The seepage is so small that I don't have to refill oil between service intervals.
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Re: How bad is this? (Pictured)
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2008, 10:10:30 AM »
I like the nylon rope between the fins by the offending gasket.  Works like a charm and you can not see the rope since the fins in that area extend out a bit.  Keeps the motor nice and clean too.
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Re: How bad is this? (Pictured)
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2008, 10:14:53 AM »
Hey....Gunk (engine cleaner) is waaaaaaaay cheaper than fixing the leaking o-rings. Mine never seems to get worse. Drive on.
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Re: How bad is this? (Pictured)
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2008, 10:27:34 AM »
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That's not a leak for a SOHC, that's only a minor seep. Have a fun ride!

20K on my engine since it started doing that... 
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Re: How bad is this? (Pictured)
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2008, 09:01:38 PM »
Sweet! Thanks for the encouragement, everybody. Looks like I'm go for Nashville.
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Re: How bad is this? (Pictured)
« Reply #15 on: September 24, 2008, 10:16:16 PM »
normal...

 if it stops.. get worried.. ;)
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Re: How bad is this? (Pictured)
« Reply #16 on: September 24, 2008, 10:20:05 PM »
Jam a tampon in there, it'll stop!
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