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Johno

Johno

2013-12-01 20:42:00 UTC

Can anyone tell me what gasket I need for this casing there's oil coming out between the small casing where the oil pipe goes and the engine
Should I replace any other gaskets while I'm at it and if any knows what torque the bolts should be for it would be a massive help
And my last question I just serviced the bike with motrex aka liquid gold should I try to save it at the risk of getting dirt in it or get another €80 worth

Millar

Millar

2013-12-01 21:46:00 UTC

That's the water pump casing, if oil is coming out of there, your water pump seal has gone as well.

Johno

Johno

2013-12-01 22:18:00 UTC

Aaaa f!!k it was looking forward to the big toy run next weekend 3 or 400 bikes
at least I got today's one in
Anybody have an idea how big a job it is
might have to pull my machnics hart strings to get it back on the road for the weekend

Millar

Millar

2013-12-01 23:17:00 UTC

It's a pretty simple job, one you can do in an hour or less. I've attached a how to. I'd make certain the oil is coming from the water pump cover, as it's quite unlikely for oil to come out even if the water pump seal has failed.

It's more likely to be oil weeping from the base gasket and running down to that area. Replacing the vase gasket is a whole new kettle of fish! If it's not bad, just keep an eye on the level and just ride the thing.

http://www.ktm950.info/how/Orange%20Gar ... _pump.html

BassAgent

BassAgent

2013-12-01 23:20:00 UTC

I've decided to put off replacing the base gasket and I just top off on oil every once in a while instead lol. So much easier

AGRO!

AGRO!

2013-12-01 23:20:00 UTC

How many Ks miles has the bike done?
I had a similar thing and it was coming from the oil tank cap it was a bit loose.

Johno

Johno

2013-12-02 00:02:00 UTC

30'000k and I can see it kinda bubble up from the joint in the water pump casing to the engine and thanks for the link much appreacheted and I found a grate walk true on avdrider just there http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthre ... ost3738750 It looks like I'll be ringing philip Mc Callen in the morning for the rebuild kit

Johno

Johno

2013-12-02 00:07:00 UTC

Sorry miller went to read your link just after posting feel like a dope now

Jim H

Jim H

2013-12-11 04:53:00 UTC

You have a black frame, there could be a possibility that your cylinder studs are the inferior 10.9 and not 12.9 high tensile studs that were upgraded at some point. Hence the base gasket leak. I can't be bothered to look but this may be something to consider for the future. Check the buyers guide. I would have expected an informed member of the forum to have pointed this out. I used the buyers guide prior to going for an '11 model. The high tensile cylinder stud issue is mentioned, I'm sure. Please check.

Johno

Johno

2013-12-11 19:03:00 UTC

Jim H

Jim H

2013-12-12 20:10:00 UTC

The black frame reference was to older black frames that had 10.9 cylinder studs. As mentioned check the buyer's guide to rule out stud flaw.