mcwakelin Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I have a oil leak from the breather on to of drive diff why ?? It's not over filled just started to leak oil looks a bit pearlescent ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted April 7, 2013 Moderator Share Posted April 7, 2013 Doing short trips and just been a bit further because its warming up..... Likely to be condensation. How much is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcwakelin Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Doing short trips and just been a bit further because its warming up..... Likely to be condensation. How much is there. as i said its never done it before and i use the bike alot i would say 1/4 of a thimble 2 or 3 ml but it was all over the diff so i could have lost more there was nothing the other day done 25 miles on it yesurday and there it was???? books dont tell me much about the diff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted April 8, 2013 Moderator Share Posted April 8, 2013 Not a lot to tell with a diff. The oil just gets splashed around and does its thing on the gears. Although its not really a diff on bikes. Unless its a trike of course. Erm what are we talking about. Ha ha How long has the oil been in there and when did you last check it. There may be water in there from a weak seal or a worn bearing causing things to warm up. Or the oil might just need a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcwakelin Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Hi Sorry i call it a drive diff its on a standard XVS1100 2 wheels will have to check the service book i only got the bike last year with FSH oil looks a bit pearlescent or matalic i checked the oil 4 months ago it was the same then hub not getting hot on travel checked that yesterday. Im just a bit stumped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted April 8, 2013 Moderator Share Posted April 8, 2013 Never owned a shaftie but my dad has had a few. They dont have a lot of oil in those bevel boxes so it may just be due a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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