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Message started by Halvor on 06/04/12 at 13:53:20

Title: Oil leak from pulley axel
Post by Halvor on 06/04/12 at 13:53:20

Hello you savage experts! My savage leaks oil from behind the pully. It might be from the gasket around the axel? I havent pulled off the pulley yet.

I do allso have a strange sound when i use the motor for breaking. Any ideas if it is critical?

Thanks for a great forum.

Title: Re: Oil leak from pulley axel
Post by Serowbot on 06/04/12 at 14:05:19

I'd guess the sound is just belt whine... no problem, unless it bugs you...

I'd hate to tackle that seal... if it ain't too bad,.. I'd just wipe it off routinely... .. or try to get a little silicone sealant in there?...
(Then again,.. I just hate replacing seals period)... :-?...

Title: Re: Oil leak from pulley axel
Post by Boofer on 06/04/12 at 19:40:22

Serowbot, can that seal be replace from the outside like some of the old Hondas? And I agree with you about replacing seals. A leak, a drip and a seep are all different, and only one requires replacing--and only then because it's dangerous. ;D

Title: Re: Oil leak from pulley axel
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/04/12 at 20:26:41

Hafta pull the pulley or look in the book for seal replacement instructions. Hopefully it will replace from the outside, Id expect it to, Be a good place for a small slide hammer with a sheet metal screw on it.

Title: Re: Oil leak from pulley axel
Post by verslagen1 on 06/04/12 at 21:37:58

might not be the seal, there's a drainage hole under the starter that above the pulley.

the seal is replaceable after you get the pulley off.

Title: Re: Oil leak from pulley axel
Post by Halvor on 06/04/12 at 22:11:05

Thanks, it might be wice to take off pulley anyway to check for wear. With the nut on, theres no play at all. But I read that it must be taken off before testing?

Great to hear it can be replaced from outside. But it can be the drainage hull Verslagen told about. It seems like a happening, not a continuos leak. It does not bother me at all, except for oil spots on the belt. This also indicates a sudden leak, maybee from drainage. Can it be from using starter when driving? The bike have stopped on idle down steep hills a couple of times.

I will allso check the breather tube, maybe it is squeezed and can not breath and make high preassure wich presses oil throug the seals?

Title: Re: Oil leak from pulley axel
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/05/12 at 09:14:09

Check the drain on the line hanging down. Its supposed to be plugged. If the line is full & has a hole in ot, then its gonna drip out above the starter & run down to where youre seeing it, For the seal at the drive pulley to go away? Well,, Thats really rare, usually seals die when there is shaft wobble ( & that aint happnin), or after man, many years & much more wear than these bikes typically see.
Anyway, drain that line, catch it, its nasty,
Its plugged to keep oil from being spit out on the rear tire.

Title: Re: Oil leak from pulley axel
Post by Halvor on 06/06/12 at 13:50:55

I think I found the leak. The speedometer cable has not been tightend and oil have leaked and fount its way down under the starter and traveled on its way under the pully...

Title: Re: Oil leak from pulley axel
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/06/12 at 14:16:47

attldewitt..