enx Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Hey guys! I didn't find anyone with this problem, so I've decided to start a new thread. My tracer have an oil leak from valve cover gasket. From the beginning (let's say 1500km) oil stain on engine head was bigger than now, with aprox. 6500km. So, more kilometers it have, smaller leakage is... This occurs on hot days, when engine is on maximum temperature, when fan comes on. When I ride on working temp 70-80 celsius, there's no sign of oil. I still have warranty. Should I fix this, or wait and hope if it fix itself? This pic was taken at about 1500km... ...an this at 5000km I wipe this off everytime i wash the bike, let's say on 500km. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member clint Posted January 5, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted January 5, 2018 Hey guys! I didn't find anyone with this problem, so I've decided to start a new thread. My tracer have an oil leak from valve cover gasket. From the beginning (let's say 1500km) oil stain on engine head was bigger than now, with aprox. 6500km. So, more kilometers it have, smaller leakage is... This occurs on hot days, when engine is on maximum temperature, when fan comes on. When I ride on working temp 70-80 celsius, there's no sign of oil. I still have warranty. Should I fix this, or wait and hope if it fix itself? I wipe this off everytime i wash the bike, let's say on 500km. If you're comfortable with it, simply re-torque the valve cover to spec. I believe it's listed as "Cylinder head cover bolt" Qty 4 - M6 - 10 NM / 7.2 lb-ft Piedmont of NC '15 FJ-09 '94 GTS-1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duhs10 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I noticed some similar staining on mine when it was brand new. I assumed it was some sealant or grease from the assembly process. Now have about 12k miles on the FJ and there are no oil leaks whatsoever. If its under warranty, take it up to the shop and have them look at it. '15 FJ-09 w/ lots of extras... Fayetteville, GA, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted January 5, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted January 5, 2018 I noticed some similar staining on mine when it was brand new. I assumed it was some sealant or grease from the assembly process. Now have about 12k miles on the FJ and there are no oil leaks whatsoever. If its under warranty, take it up to the shop and have them look at it. If you take it to the dealer, it's on record as being a problem before the warranty period ended, so if it becomes a bigger problem down the road, they are on the hook to fix it free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enx Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 13500km I didn't do anything about this, it stopped leaking by itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 My favorite kind of problem! (the kind you ignore and it goes away on its own) '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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