I've noticed an oil leak which has coated the left hand engine cover and my boot with Oil, not had time to investigate yet but does anyone have any ideas where it might be coming from, the bike is 2000 R1.

Thanks

Oilcooler?

BEFORE YOU TRY AND FIND THE LEAK, MAKE SURE YOUR OIL IS UP TO THE MARK If it has been leaking a while you may be too low!

You need to thoroughly clean the whole engine, with the faring off, then run it up and get it hot. (if you use spray brake cleaner it will degrease the casings and show the source as a greasy patch) we do this all the time in the hydraulics industry and it works a treat.

If left boot getting wet, then might try looking seriously at the gear lever shaft where it comes out through the casing.

or even the engine oil filter. keep cleaning and looking, you will find it eventually.

BE CAREFUL ITS NOT GETTING ON YOUR BACK TYRE!! It is NOT the best way to learn how to do burnouts!!

cheers guys will give it a go