Topic: Oil!!!!...in there???? HELP!

[Jaydem]

So I was playing around with my bike today (inspecting)

I decided to take the "dynamo" or i think also referred to as the "stator" cover off and a bunch of OIL came out of there?

Question.....is there supposed to be oil in the alternator area?

THanks

[MoMo]

Model of bike?  With many Hondas that is normal...Larry

[Jaydem]

its a honda cb 750 1974

[KRONUS0100]

yep.  normal for small amount of oil...mebbe 1/2 oz to an ounce mebbe.

[Jaydem]

Yeah, I had alot more than that!

[going4speed]

Yea I had a TON more than that on my 1975 CB750k.  I'm calling it normal.

[Jaydem]

ok i am feeling alittle better, Im not the only one...

I have about 1 qt come out

[KingCustomCycles.com]

If it hasn't run in awhile, then the scavenge oil pump has not drained the oil in the engine case back up to the tank.  It will drain after a bit of running and return to normal.  I drained a gallon of gasoline out of mine yesterday.  Now THAT is abnormal. 

[Jaydem]

Seems like the consenses is that oil SHOULD be in there for lubrication. The bike hasnt been ran in about 10 years. Trying to get her back to life.

Thanks for all the input!

[Johnie]

If you decide to take the stator cover off again lean the bike to the right side with a small block under the center stand. That will allow you to work in the area without oil running out.