I know there are a few here who will laugh (Vince for one), but I'm not as obsessive about cleaning as you might think. I do a good deep detailing basically once at the beginning of the riding season - right about now here in Arizona. After that, it's pretty much just maintenance mode keeping bugs and major road grime off. This year, I've even gotten around to sealing up a few oozes that make keeping the ole '78 clean a bit of a chore.
Except one.
I realize now that, in addition to the shifter shaft seal that I just replaced, I have oil on the right side of the case down low. Since I'm a relative babe in the woods on the GL - having only been riding them about 8 years, I've not run into this one. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but could this pretty much only be the filter screen inspection plate?
If so, that really sucks. I have no desire to pull the motor just to replace a gasket - which oh by the way is no longer available. Have to make one! Anyway, if there's another possible source for this oil that I'm not aware of, would somebody please let me know?
Thanks!
Except one.
I realize now that, in addition to the shifter shaft seal that I just replaced, I have oil on the right side of the case down low. Since I'm a relative babe in the woods on the GL - having only been riding them about 8 years, I've not run into this one. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but could this pretty much only be the filter screen inspection plate?
If so, that really sucks. I have no desire to pull the motor just to replace a gasket - which oh by the way is no longer available. Have to make one! Anyway, if there's another possible source for this oil that I'm not aware of, would somebody please let me know?
Thanks!