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GZ250 · 04-19-2006, 04:50 PM

Hello

Recently I had the first service for my new GZ250 (after break in). Return ride to my house is 30 minutes. I noticed that there is an oil leak. I thought that the cap (from where we put the oil in the engine) is loose and oil splashed from there. It was slightly loose anyway. I cleaned and drove another 20 miles and the oil leaked again. Then I did a thorough check and found out that the oil leak from the engine (gaskit was faulty). I drove the bike back to the dealership and they told me that they will fix the problem. There was enough oil in the engine and bike is running Ok. My question is did this in anyway damaged the engine or any part like piston, rings etc. or could cause problems in the future. The guys at dealership are nice and they were saying nothing is wrong but I want to be sure to claim if anything could be wrong.

Experts please help.

D_Klein · 04-19-2006, 05:02 PM

As long as you didn't lose a massive amount of oil, you should be okay.

CManT1914 · 04-19-2006, 09:45 PM

How badly was it leaking? Sounds like the oil filter gasket is what you're talking about. I doubt you leaked enough to cause any damage.

**Clint** · 04-20-2006, 09:09 AM

You'd probably have seen a low oil light before any damage occurred. Like they said, a little seepage is not a concern. Heck, Harleys would be dropping off like flies...

wookie · 04-20-2006, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

You'd probably have seen a low oil light before any damage occurred. Like they said, a little seepage is not a concern. Heck, Harleys would be dropping off like flies...

Sorry, Rowdy. That GZ250 has no low oil light, at least if I remembered it correctly.

sunny · 04-20-2006, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

You'd probably have seen a low oil light before any damage occurred. Like they said, a little seepage is not a concern. Heck, Harleys would be dropping off like flies...

harleys don't leak oil, they are just marking their territory...

now the savage has a certain oil leakage problem but i discovered that a little oil leaking looks like an awful lot because between the heat and the wind it spreads over a greater area and picks up dirt making it look like even more.

just keep an eye on the oil level regularly. you'd have to have had it literally pouring out to have damaged the bike.

JoelAZ · 04-21-2006, 06:14 PM

HD runs a total loss oiling system. Just be sure to add more when you gas up.

As far as your GZ250 having permanent damage, not likely. You didn't mention which gasket was leaking. I wouldn't worry about it if the dealership fixed it. If it leaks again, then I'd be worried.

GZ250 · 04-25-2006, 06:05 PM

Thanks guys for help, the oil leak was from the engine (top head). the gaskit was not properly installed. The leak was not much. They put the new gaskit and so far the bike is doing ok.

**Clint** · 04-25-2006, 07:07 PM

That's called the valve cover gasket, not the head gasket. FYI.

Navar · 05-03-2006, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GZ250

Thanks guys for help, the oil leak was from the engine (top head). the gaskit was not properly installed. The leak was not much. They put the new gaskit and so far the bike is doing ok.

I have a simular leak, what gaskit was it? The head or the rocker cover?

04-19-2006, 04:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
GZ250 Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: GZ 250 Location: North Carolina Posts: 29	Engine oil leaking Hello Recently I had the first service for my new GZ250 (after break in). Return ride to my house is 30 minutes. I noticed that there is an oil leak. I thought that the cap (from where we put the oil in the engine) is loose and oil splashed from there. It was slightly loose anyway. I cleaned and drove another 20 miles and the oil leaked again. Then I did a thorough check and found out that the oil leak from the engine (gaskit was faulty). I drove the bike back to the dealership and they told me that they will fix the problem. There was enough oil in the engine and bike is running Ok. My question is did this in anyway damaged the engine or any part like piston, rings etc. or could cause problems in the future. The guys at dealership are nice and they were saying nothing is wrong but I want to be sure to claim if anything could be wrong. Experts please help.

04-19-2006, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
D_Klein 100% Title Free Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: '05 GSX-R750 (Anniversary Edition) Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,544	As long as you didn't lose a massive amount of oil, you should be okay. __________________ "Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba...." ~Hunter S. Thompson

04-19-2006, 09:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
CManT1914 Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 745	How badly was it leaking? Sounds like the oil filter gasket is what you're talking about. I doubt you leaked enough to cause any damage. __________________ Chris 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 \| 2001 Suzuki GZ250 SOLD \| 1994 Ford Mustang GT SOLD

04-21-2006, 06:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
JoelAZ Seat Tester Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Still under consideration Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 88	HD runs a total loss oiling system. Just be sure to add more when you gas up. As far as your GZ250 having permanent damage, not likely. You didn't mention which gasket was leaking. I wouldn't worry about it if the dealership fixed it. If it leaks again, then I'd be worried. __________________ -Joel mmMMmmMMmm.... tasty!!! (\__/) (O.o ) (> < )<-- This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him on his way to world domination.

04-25-2006, 06:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
GZ250 Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: GZ 250 Location: North Carolina Posts: 29	GZ 250 oil leak Thanks guys for help, the oil leak was from the engine (top head). the gaskit was not properly installed. The leak was not much. They put the new gaskit and so far the bike is doing ok.

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