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Oil Leak...

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justabill

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R18CLS, R1250RS, R100RT, R80 Custom, R90S
Looks like I get to go exploring. I am guessing it's just a head gasket.

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That's after a couple days, so it's a slow leak at least.
 
Not the head gasket, that one is way further toward the engine and it wouldn't leak oil ... did you just do a valve adjustment on that bike? ... if yes, take your Black RSD cover off and make sure the 2 actual valve cover screws are tight (Large torx under these silly sheetmetal brackets) ... if they are ... just clean it up and see if it goes away. I had that on mine before, when I put the cover back on, a small amount of oil 'hides' someplace and that drips out the first time the motor gets hot ... if it continues to leak you may have a bad valve cover gasket ... but most likely it is nothing .. I have re-used my gaskets now 4 times and they hold just fine .. but that is just my 2¢ ;)
 
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