Drip, drip, slither... Oily tyre. Lovely...

dogbot · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Mar 2011 Karma :

So, a massive two weeks after its service and MOT, my everyday Kawasaki is trying to kill me.

Something (had a proper look around and cannot see what) is dripping oil onto the back wheel, and from there onto the side wall and the tyre...

https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6165762016_5cf3ecf7fe_z.jpg

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That was a fun ride in, in the wet this morning.

Slip, slide, slither. Heart in mouth stuff.

Garage tonight.

More money. Stupid, expensive bikes. Laughing

Mrjoolz · Brolly Dolly Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Karma :

not brake fluid from rear caliper is it ?
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dogbot · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Mar 2011 Karma :

It looked very oily last night on my finger, but I've since noticed the spot on the swing arm under the rear caliper... if I had to say, i'd suggest it was too dark for brake fluid, more like engine oil.

What's the chances it's damaged the tyre, though? Confused

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Wont have damaged the tyre, just wash it off... I know this sounds mental but have you tried.. CLEANING THE BIKE Laughing

Surely it will become apparent where the leak is coming from when its spotless and you suddenly get a dark patch Wink

dogbot · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Mar 2011 Karma :

I've cleaned the tyre last night, that's just from an 8 mile ride this morning.

Tyre specialist on Twitter says that with that sort of contamination, the tyre should be changed. Sad

It's only started the last few days or so (I think), so not had a chance to clean it yet! Very Happy

But even so, can't see any obvious drips. Bloody thing.

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

My tyre was covered in a fair bit more oil than that... fork oil and engine oil...

Not sure if you remember Binge posting a photo of his YZ450F with oil covering the entire rear tyre after it dropped the oil whilst riding Laughing

Just clean it off, it will be fine Thumbs Up

dogbot · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Mar 2011 Karma :

Yeah, tbh, anything I can do to avoid replacing a couple of month old tyre will be done. Really could do without having to replace that.

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Then don't. Of course a guy who's in the business of selling tyres is going to tell you to replace it, using whatever technobabble he feels will be persuasive. It's your napple weave, mate, it goes out of strum, gets all... midichlorians... in it.
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Mrjoolz · Brolly Dolly Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Karma :

you dont have an oil container or something under the seat that could be leaking ?! just a thought.
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Suntan Sid · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2009 Karma :

Which way are your breather/overflow hoses routed?
Is one of them flapping around on the swingarm, instead of being secured in place?
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finpos · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Karma :

My guess would be it's coolant - follow the overflow tube from the expansion tank - it often vents somewhere in the rear cowling. Coolant is slippy.

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DrDonnyBrago · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Karma :

In the first pic there does appear to be a wet patch around the rear brake line banjo.

If it was me I'd just give it a taste.

P.s. I know the potential health risks but I couldn't give a toss.

If it tastes like the most bitter dry and salty crap you can imagine it is brake fluid.

You should be able to feel oil without tasting it, but it tastes like someone crapped on a burnt french fry if you truly can't resist.

If it tastes sweet but a touch salty it is coolant

If it tastes like piss then a dog has marked his territory.

If it tastes like sweet piss then you have a diabetic dog in the vicinity.

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

My guess would be you need to take a close look at the swingarm. Wink

hellbound · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jan 2011 Karma :

[quote="DonnyBrago"
If it was me I'd just give it a taste.
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You are the ace ventura of the bike world, he could tell the animal by tasting its poo, you can do the same by tasting fluids.
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dogbot · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Mar 2011 Karma :

dogbot · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Mar 2011 Karma :

Appreciate all the suggestions, btw. Karma

sidewinder · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Aug 2011 Karma :

Is just oil flicking up from the chain.Or a scottoiler?

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iooi · Super Spammer Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Karma :

Crankcase breather not seated properly.....
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stonesie · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2010 Karma :

It does look dark/wet under that caliper, worth taking it off and having a look to see if any seals are leaking.

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

The swingarm fills up with water and the drainage hole is at the back underneath by the chain adjuster. The drip is actually starting at the wheel and running on the tyre. Its just shitty rusty water.

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