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Minor oil leak from clutch cable
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Author:  Bonzo [ 11 Oct 2012 15:28 ]
Post subject:  Minor oil leak from clutch cable
I'm getting a couple of drops a day coming out between the black plastic casing and the metal screwy in thing on the primary, when parked on the sidestand. Is this because...

a) It's supposed to be sealed, but the seal is knackered.
b) My primary oil level is a bit too high and there isn't a seal.
c) My sidestand is a bit worn and leaning too far over, and there isn't a seal.

I have a new cable ready to go, but I don't want to replace it just yet if the reason is b or c.

According to Pash, my bike is an XB12S :P
Author:  Maz [ 11 Oct 2012 15:29 ]
Post subject:  Re: Minor oil leak from clutch cable
They all do that sir......heat shrink is your friend :idea:
Author:  Bonzo [ 11 Oct 2012 15:31 ]
Post subject:  Re: Minor oil leak from clutch cable
Maz wrote:
They all do that sir......heat shrink is your friend :idea:


Cheers :yup:
Author:  kevmean [ 11 Oct 2012 15:32 ]
Post subject:  Re: Minor oil leak from clutch cable
Maz wrote:
They all do that sir......heat shrink is your friend :idea:


And if you're heavy handed disconnect cable at lever end and slide it down from there .....don't unscrew cable from primary cover ;)
Author:  barney [ 12 Oct 2012 10:54 ]
Post subject:  Re: Minor oil leak from clutch cable
thought it was a design feature
self lubricating clutch cable
Author:  MadRat [ 12 Oct 2012 18:04 ]
Post subject:  Re: Minor oil leak from clutch cable
Is it a Teflon Lined Cable?

If so wont the lining expand from the oil seepage and cause binding?

:?:
Author:  gunter [ 12 Oct 2012 18:06 ]
Post subject:  Re: Minor oil leak from clutch cable
No. That's an urban legend ...
Author:  pash [ 12 Oct 2012 18:11 ]
Post subject:  Re: Minor oil leak from clutch cable
:yt:

Mine generally have Castrol GTX dripped down them...
Author:  Bonzo [ 12 Oct 2012 20:34 ]
Post subject:  Re: Minor oil leak from clutch cable
I'll get some heat shrink next time in the UK then. That's one thing I haven't found over here yet. (The first place I found Loctite over here was in the stationery section of a supermarket, between the Pritt sticks and the Post-It pads :roll: )
Author:  Jet-Lee [ 12 Oct 2012 22:10 ]
Post subject:  Re: Minor oil leak from clutch cable
The cables aren't supposed to be full of oil?

Mine was cracked and leaking in the same spot. I wrapped it in teflon plumbers tape, then wrapped that in black electrical tape. Not a drop in months.
Author:  Bonzo [ 20 Oct 2012 14:47 ]
Post subject:  Re: Minor oil leak from clutch cable
Maz wrote:
They all do that sir......heat shrink is your friend :idea:


It would be if I bought the right size lOl Finally tracked some down in Dante's Inferno (AKA the industrial area). Didn't know what size I needed so I took a punt and got 1m each of 20mm and 13mm (width when flat, not sure how it's sized). Neither was big enough :sad1:

So I went down the teflon tape and insulating tape route, with some tie wraps to be on the safe side.

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PS - How much does heat shrink cost in the UK :?: I spent a grand total of 80p.
Author:  MadRat [ 20 Oct 2012 15:04 ]
Post subject:  Re: Minor oil leak from clutch cable
Bonzo wrote:



PS - How much does heat shrink cost in the UK :?: I spent a grand total of 80p.


http://www.heatshrink-online.co.uk/

Don't it come Pre-Shrunk in Qatar?

lOl
Author:  Bonzo [ 20 Oct 2012 18:13 ]
Post subject:  Re: Minor oil leak from clutch cable
MadRat wrote:
http://www.heatshrink-online.co.uk/


Cheers :yup: Wow, didn't realise how cheap the stuff is, I feel an online purchase coming up :P

http://www.heatshrink-online.co.uk/heatshrink/prod_1102923-127-Piece-Boxed-Black-Heatshrink-Assortment-Kit-21-Shrink-Ratio.html

And a couple of these

http://www.heatshrink-online.co.uk/heatshrink/prod_936961-52mm-Black-41-Glue-Lined-Heat-Shrink.html
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