..I did the verslavy mod a few weeks ago..then had to do the Raptor mod (which worked aces!!)...and finally got to ride the Savage to work again...but then when leaving...I spy a big oil stain under my bike.

I'm not one hundred percent sure the leak is coming from the clutch cover gasket...but since I replaced it..I'm about 99% sure. It's hard to tell because the whole bottom of the engine was covered in oil when I got it home.
Also, when I parked the bike at home, I put a board on the ground to catch any oil dripping...but after the bike cooled down, I got no more drips.. (and yes, I checked my oil level, and it seemed okay).
I DID switch to a synthetic oil when I did the cam chain tensioner..if that matters..
Anyway, any thoughts?
should I just try and re-torque all the cover bolts? Should I pop the cover and inspect the gasket and try again with the old gasket? Should I bite the bullet and just get a new gasket?
..or should I kick this bike over and take a hammer to it? ...jk..jk...sorta'

sounds like a pressure induced leak.
rather just leaking from anywhere.
so, check the oil filter 1st.
next there are 2 plugs, 1 on the bottom of the clutch cover and 1 on the front of the case.

then check the torque on all the cover bolts, don't over torque them.

verslagen1 wrote on 08/30/12 at 08:09:00:


hmm...interesting. I didn't think of that, but it kind of makes sense. I was trying careful to not put in too much oil, but...after the leaking fiasco, I checked the oil a minute after I got it home and it seemed like the level was on the high mark. Maybe caused a pressure leak?
You said there are two plugs; 1 on the bottom of the clutch cover and 1 on the front of the case. This isn't counting the oil drain plug? right? What do I check these for? See if they are loose? or....?
Like I said, it's hard to see where the leak is, even though it was a lot of oil.
As for the oil filter, what should I check? I'm 99.9% sure that it's installed correctly.
BTW: I just ordered a new gasket, just in case.

Thanks For the help!!

The first thing to do is wash the oil off and clean things up.  Then wipe everything down and get it squeaky clean.  Then......see if oil weeps from the gasket with the engine off.  You might have to lean the bike more upright to get the oil level correct on the right side of the bike.

If that doesn't show anything.....then start the bike up and run it for a few minutes (without riding it as that will only blow the oil around and make it hard to find the source).  Then shut it off and look for a leak.  Did you get the 3 sealing washers in the correct places?

If you used a new gasket and there were no scrapes or nicks in the clutch cover or engine case - you should not have to use any sealant.  It should not be necessary to tighten the screws more than you can get with a screwdriver style handle on the socket or a short 1/4" ratchet.....these bolts are supposed to be torqued to a very long number and should only be very snug.......not two-handed tight.  

Well, I cleaned it up, started it, didn't really see a leak...so....I went for a ride.
Came back, checked it again, and yep..it's leaking. I'm pretty sure it's the gasket. Looks like it's leaking where that little rubber boot goes into the lower left corner. What the heck is that thing?
Anyway..I got a gasket on order, will try again.

I'm thinking where the alignment pins are is where I had problems as that's a hard area to clean. Those pins pull out right?
I'll try that next time (and then of course put them back in after a thorough cleaning off of the old gasket.
Thanks!