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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: KCinSB on June 23, 2013, 10:57:52 AM

Title: Phooey, the dreaded oil drip !!! K1100
Post by: KCinSB on June 23, 2013, 10:57:52 AM
Well, as I was finally getting the front tire replacement, which turned into front brake lines, which required Brake Bleeding...... process buttoned up,  I noticed a Black drip of Oil under the "bell housing".
RATS,..... :dunno.  Looks like the Front is done, and now the Back will be next. When that happens, is the clutch already toast, or can it be saved if not worn to limits? 
Title: Re: Phooey, the dreaded oil drip !!! K1100
Post by: TimTyler on June 23, 2013, 11:11:09 AM
I have a K75. I dripped for 10k miles before replacing the rear main seal and clutch O-ring.

The job takes a weekend the first time you do it. It's not rocket science but you'll need a few tools you might not have like a clutch centering tool and a big socket and breaker bar for the clutch nut.

It's a good opportunity to see how your clutch works, lube all the splines, and perhaps replace the friction disk. If your shift pedal has play in it you can fix that too while you're in there.
Title: Re: Phooey, the dreaded oil drip !!! K1100
Post by: johnny on June 23, 2013, 01:15:51 PM
the bugeye motobrick dripped on and off for 60 thousand miles... sometimes it would be a drop... sometimes it would be a spoon... sometimes nothing at all...

so what i did was rolled up an ear plug and slide it on in there... i held it until it expanded... then i rode it like a moe till it blew up...

j o
Title: Re: Phooey, the dreaded oil drip !!! K1100
Post by: TimTyler on June 23, 2013, 01:19:19 PM
Quote from: johnny on June 23, 2013, 01:15:51 PM
... rolled up an ear plug and slide it on in there... i held it until it expanded......

What's the BMW part # for that oil-absorbing ear plug, Johnny? ;)
Title: Re: Phooey, the dreaded oil drip !!! K1100
Post by: johnny on June 23, 2013, 02:02:21 PM
i dont have the exact part number but here is the link (http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4096/4735193984_f9dba067a0_b.jpg) to the ear plugs i use...

j o
Title: Re: Phooey, the dreaded oil drip !!! K1100
Post by: mystic red on June 23, 2013, 02:15:23 PM
Quote from: johnny on June 23, 2013, 02:02:21 PM
i dont have the exact part number but here is the link (http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4096/4735193984_f9dba067a0_b.jpg) to the ear plugs i use...

j o

Looks very absorbent...
Title: Re: Phooey, the dreaded oil drip !!! K1100
Post by: racinrich on June 23, 2013, 08:42:56 PM
you mean I pulled the rear main seal for nothing ? ha ha clutch was oil free when i dropped it ,oil off rear main swings off clutch housing ,I would have road the full season had I not gotten a low mileage cheap motor :mm
Title: Re: Phooey, the dreaded oil drip !!! K1100
Post by: argent brick on June 24, 2013, 01:40:22 AM
Quote from: johnny on June 23, 2013, 02:02:21 PM
i dont have the exact part number but here is the link (http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4096/4735193984_f9dba067a0_b.jpg) to the ear plugs i use...

j o

You stick that in your ear?