Leak fixed but why?
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:28 am
84 R100S
So I'm finally out there riding my R100 after a lot of maintenance procedures. I've been taking short rides then inspecting my work. Today I was heading out for a longer ride (200 klms) and noticed oil on the shop floor under the swing arm. I checked the skinny hose clamps on the rubber boot and they were loose, though I'm sure they were tight when I re-assembled everything. So before my ride, I drained the drive shaft, and was down about 20 ml. I refilled the swing arm with 100ml of gear oil. My owners manual says it should take 150ml, but I have written a note to only use 100ml. I can't remember why I wrote this. Anybody know anything about this? So now I'm back from my ride and no leak. Should I lock tite the hose clamp threads? Bike is performing as it should, easily pulling red line, and stable on long downhills with hands off.
So I'm finally out there riding my R100 after a lot of maintenance procedures. I've been taking short rides then inspecting my work. Today I was heading out for a longer ride (200 klms) and noticed oil on the shop floor under the swing arm. I checked the skinny hose clamps on the rubber boot and they were loose, though I'm sure they were tight when I re-assembled everything. So before my ride, I drained the drive shaft, and was down about 20 ml. I refilled the swing arm with 100ml of gear oil. My owners manual says it should take 150ml, but I have written a note to only use 100ml. I can't remember why I wrote this. Anybody know anything about this? So now I'm back from my ride and no leak. Should I lock tite the hose clamp threads? Bike is performing as it should, easily pulling red line, and stable on long downhills with hands off.