Hey everyone,
My 2017 F800 GS with 32,000 miles has developed a small oil leak around the front portion of the stator cover, just behind the exhaust pipe.
I first noticed this leak around December 2020. I had changed the oil the day before I noticed the seeping and assumed it was some oil that had splashed on the engine case from when I removed the oil filter. I cleaned the bike and all seemed well.
However, sometime later I noticed a new wet spot had developed in this same spot. Cleaned it off, kept riding. Checked oil levels, still sitting at "full" on the dip stick.
I'll clean the bike about once a month and it'll gradually come back.
I hit up ADV Rider about 6 weeks ago regarding the issue, they suggested I tighten the stator cover bolts. I bought a Haynes manual and tightened the stator cover bolts according to the procedure. Cleaned off the bike again and now 6 weeks later... the oil spot is back.
Not really sure what the deal is here. Research I've been doing hasnt been successful - cant seem to find anyone that has posted online with a similar issue.
Can anyone share some insight here? Picture attached.
My 2017 F800 GS with 32,000 miles has developed a small oil leak around the front portion of the stator cover, just behind the exhaust pipe.
I first noticed this leak around December 2020. I had changed the oil the day before I noticed the seeping and assumed it was some oil that had splashed on the engine case from when I removed the oil filter. I cleaned the bike and all seemed well.
However, sometime later I noticed a new wet spot had developed in this same spot. Cleaned it off, kept riding. Checked oil levels, still sitting at "full" on the dip stick.
I'll clean the bike about once a month and it'll gradually come back.
I hit up ADV Rider about 6 weeks ago regarding the issue, they suggested I tighten the stator cover bolts. I bought a Haynes manual and tightened the stator cover bolts according to the procedure. Cleaned off the bike again and now 6 weeks later... the oil spot is back.
Not really sure what the deal is here. Research I've been doing hasnt been successful - cant seem to find anyone that has posted online with a similar issue.
Can anyone share some insight here? Picture attached.