(Urgent) Bevel box/diff cap weeping - please help

[AceSLive12]

If it were me I would pop the bevel box out and see if you have any oil in the swing frame tube? I ma not sure if the breather has any type filter in it to catch debris or oil if it was laid on the shelf full for a while that might have soaked up oil but it does not sound like it since you said you road it for a while. I have seen the seal in the bevel box go and oil travel up into the swing frame tube I also have seen the rear seal on the torsional damper go and get filled with engine oil but that was prior to the rear bearing in it being sealed and filled with grease Pre roadster. I have like I said rotated the gear while filling it and with he oil being thick it coated everything up top and after I got done and closed her up she was over filled which came out the breather I made a note to never rotate the wheel while draining and filling the bevel box and never had the problem again. I usually change mine every oil change or ever other oil change or you'll have a partial liter bottle on the shelf for years

Thanks for all your help - I'll check the levels and refill it once more if needs be, then I'll have a go at opening her up if all else fails

 

[warp9.9]

Thanks for all your help - I'll check the levels and refill it once more if needs be, then I'll have a go at opening her up if all else fails

No problem and I am not trying to freak you out. I do not have a new bike so not ABS I can not speak to how much extra that is to pull the wheel. but the bevel box once the wheel is off is only a shock bolt and 4 bevel box bolts. If the box is not low on oil then ride her and see if she continues to leak. make sure she is level as if you tilt the bike to the left you will be getting a false reading and could be adding to much. Good luck.

 

[AceSLive12]

Thanks mate - I have all the tools I'd need but it's a backyard job, so no hoists or mounts.. I did make sure it was level prior to filling so I doubt it's overfilled but it doesn't hurt to go again

 

[cusso ken]

Probably an obvious thing but anyhow have you checked the oil level after riding and the oil is hot with the bike sitting level if oil runs out over the filler plug threads just put something to catch the oil and walk away and let it find the correct level ,if you live in a cold area the thick gearbox oil can cling onto the gears above the oil filler plug and when hot mix in and give an overfull symptom ,bearing in mind how little the oil capacity of the unit is a few Mils can make a difference ,I overfilled mine once by just putting the filler plug in with a slight bit coming out thinking a little extra might help and it spat it out the breather after a few Klms,

 

[AceSLive12]

Probably an obvious thing but anyhow have you checked the oil level after riding and the oil is hot with the bike sitting level if oil runs out over the filler plug threads just put something to catch the oil and walk away and let it find the correct level ,if you live in a cold area the thick gearbox oil can cling onto the gears above the oil filler plug and when hot mix in and give an overfull symptom ,bearing in mind how little the oil capacity of the unit is a few Mils can make a difference ,I overfilled mine once by just putting the filler plug in with a slight bit coming out thinking a little extra might help and it spat it out the breather after a few Klms,

I do live in an incredibly cold area, but the bike was cold when I changed the oil. Perhaps I'll just clean the box now and keep an eye on it/levels before I try refilling?

 

[warp9.9]

I do live in an incredibly cold area, but the bike was cold when I changed the oil. Perhaps I'll just clean the box now and keep an eye on it/levels before I try refilling?

Thats is what I would do although your down under somehow incredibly cold seems impossible unless your at the in Antarctica

 

[AceSLive12]

Thats is what I would do although your down under somehow incredibly cold seems impossible unless your at the in Antarctica

Hahaha - up in the hills of the yarra ranges

 

[warp9.9]

Hahaha - up in the hills of the yarra ranges

Hahaha just googled it, heck you don't even get down to freezing 43 degrees F is cool enough to chill a beer but a far cry from cold my friend

 

[AceSLive12]

Hahaha just googled it, heck you don't even get down to freezing 43 degrees F is cool enough to chill a beer but a far cry from cold my friend

When you're used to Australia, this is cold haha

 

[warp9.9]

When you're used to Australia, this is cold haha

Ya I have a friend near Perth he said it gets cold enough you have to wear a T-shirt with your shorts!!! envy bud !!!