HarleyJay Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Hi I haven't had my dragstar for long but when I got it home I noticed underneath was slightly oily on the left hand side of the bike kinda near the side stand along the frame and surrounding areas. Cleaned it all down and had my first run on it today went about 20 miles or so, had a look under and again was fairly oily, doesn't seem to be the sump plug but appears to be coming from up higher in that area and spreading it around the lower areas. Can't quite see very well as the bikes too low to the ground. Can anyone help with ideas as to what it could be ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted August 23, 2014 Moderator Share Posted August 23, 2014 It could be something that should be posted in the workshop section. This is the bar section. Chances are it is a seal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyJay Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Hi I haven't had my dragstar for long but when I got it home I noticed underneath was slightly oily on the left hand side of the bike kinda near the side stand along the frame and surrounding areas. Cleaned it all down and had my first run on it today went about 20 miles or so, had a look under and again was fairly oily, doesn't seem to be the sump plug but appears to be coming from up higher in that area and spreading it around the lower areas. Can't quite see very well as the bikes too low to the ground. Can anyone help with ideas as to what it could be ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stray Bullet Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Agree with Stupid Boy, it's a seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stray Bullet Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 @ wild foamy: Lovely seal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Could be off the chain, if youve oiled it too much Cant remember exactly, is the oil filler screw/plug that side too? Is it secure? Simple things first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 stupid boy.......hahahahahahahahahaha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shambles1980 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 ??? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toutsuite Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Hi there, if the 125 is anything like the 650, your leak is most likely coming from the neutral switch assembly, either the switch itself or the O-ring has gone. It's located near the stand (at least on the 650 it is). Replace both. Cheap fix. Lean the right side of the bike against a wall or something and you won't even have to drain the oil. You'll just get a blob of it while replacing the switch. Best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toutsuite Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 See my response to your thread in the bar. It's prob the neutral switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted August 24, 2014 Moderator Share Posted August 24, 2014 stupid boy.......hahahahahahahahahaha I saw this yesterday and it made me laugh too. My reputation goes before me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted August 24, 2014 Moderator Share Posted August 24, 2014 Merged the two threads from the bar and workshop and left them in the workshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyJay Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Hi there, if the 125 is anything like the 650, your leak is most likely coming from the neutral switch assembly, either the switch itself or the O-ring has gone. It's located near the stand (at least on the 650 it is). Replace both. Cheap fix. Lean the right side of the bike against a wall or something and you won't even have to drain the oil. You'll just get a blob of it while replacing the switch. Best of luck. That could be the leak actually, I'll have to have a look. It's definitely from that area as there's oil around the area near the side stand and on the bottom of the frame near that area. Any idea where I'd get those parts from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted August 24, 2014 Moderator Share Posted August 24, 2014 Suttons? LINKY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt502001 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Shifter shaft seals tend to be the most common leak from that area. Best to pull the cover off clean it up and run the bike on the side stand and see if you can see where it's leaking before you go ordering parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toutsuite Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Any idea where I'd get those parts from Fowlers. Google it. They do online ordering now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted August 24, 2014 Moderator Share Posted August 24, 2014 An Eskimo is out for a drive one day when his car breaks down and he is forced to call out the Alaskan AA. The Eskimo stands in the howling wind and waits for the mechanic to arrive. When the mechanic reaches the broken car, he sets to work, looking under the bonnet until he appears to have located the problem. He looks up at the Eskimo and says, "You've blown a seal, mate." To which the Eskimo hastily replies, "No, I haven't. That's just frost on my moustache." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I also have a very small leak from around the same area, still haven't pinned it down yet though as its very slight, pea size dot on the floor when its hot after a ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toutsuite Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I also have a very small leak from around the same area, still haven't pinned it down yet though as its very slight, pea size dot on the floor when its hot after a ride. Yep, neutral switch mate. Easy and cheap to fix. http://ziariderblog.com/2012/02/v-star-650-neutral-switch-oil-leak-fix/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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