Hello,
Can anyone help diagnose what kind of a major issue would cause oil to leak out of this square hole in the crankcase? It's located close to the oil filter and oil pump pickup. I'm not even sure what its called or what its for.
I've never seen something like this so any help diagnosing would be helpful. I'll be digging into it so I will update anything I find internally.
I was riding along at about 65 MPH without issue and all of a sudden I felt the oil splash under me. Once I got the bike home I cleaned everything up and refilled the bike with oil to find the leak. Nothing leaked until I started the bike and it probably lost a cup of oil in 10 seconds.
First post myself but I've used the site for helpful tips and tricks through the years so thanks for that! I've loved riding this '82 XS400 for the past 15 years and this is the first issue.
Thanks for the help,
-Kyle
Can anyone help diagnose what kind of a major issue would cause oil to leak out of this square hole in the crankcase? It's located close to the oil filter and oil pump pickup. I'm not even sure what its called or what its for.
I've never seen something like this so any help diagnosing would be helpful. I'll be digging into it so I will update anything I find internally.
I was riding along at about 65 MPH without issue and all of a sudden I felt the oil splash under me. Once I got the bike home I cleaned everything up and refilled the bike with oil to find the leak. Nothing leaked until I started the bike and it probably lost a cup of oil in 10 seconds.
First post myself but I've used the site for helpful tips and tricks through the years so thanks for that! I've loved riding this '82 XS400 for the past 15 years and this is the first issue.
Thanks for the help,
-Kyle