I have an '09 savage with just over 9,000 miles on it, no modifications. Recently I noticed a little oil on the fins near the top of the engine on the left side of the bike. This prompted me to check the oil level (just did an oil change about 400 miles ago) and it was lower than I expected but still within the range in the window. Over the last year and a half I've had the bike I've put just under 5,000 miles on it and hadn't noticed much oil disappearing between checks so I'm a little concerned.
Mechanically speaking I'm at best a beginner, if not a little clueless, but I have a friend that knows what he's doing. I thought I'd check in with you guys to get some ideas and see how concerned I should be before asking him to help me track down the problem. So, any ideas on what could cause a leak in that area?
She's my daily ride for my commute so I'm hoping I don't have to drop a ton of money at a mechanic or have her torn apart for weeks...