oil in pulse generator casing

[BAN-DIT1200]

Hi just began to do valve clearances for the first time on this bike and on taking off pulse generator casing found a small amount of oil in there. Anyone have any ideas how its got in ?

[Blue_SV650S]

[BAN-DIT1200]

I dont know.There is nothing in the manual about it, I am presuming it should not be. Im thinking electricals and oil in the same place does not seem right .First time Ive tried doing valve clearances.

[neatbik]

I would imagine it should be there - what bike is it?

[BAN-DIT1200]

Its a Suzuki bandit 1200. If oil is meant to be there I dont understand why? It is only a small amount, about 50ml.

[lonner]

quite normal for oil to be there.

oil is non conductive and helps with cooling.

hth.


if it were a 2 stroke then you would have a problem

[Pete.]

I don't think it should be in there, but it won't do any harm so long as it's not leaking out of the loom. If there are no through-holes into the guts of the engine to drain it away the it shouldn't be there really.

EDIT: Looking at the fiche there seems to be a square hole into the main engine gallery so yes, there would be oil in there.

https://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/Module/Main/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/2/Make/Suzuki/YearID/41/Year/2000/ModelID/6468/Model/GSF1200S_BANDIT/GroupID/270052/Group/CRANKCASE
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[BAN-DIT1200]

Thanks for all the responses.Bike has been running a bit poorly, so I think I will finish doing the other checks and see.

[Bezzer]

[BAN-DIT1200]

Thanks thats confirmed alright, can get on with other jobs for summer riding.