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Oil Leak

rnowell

Firefighter Randy
I'm thinking of buying an'06 F650 GS but I don't like the looks of an oil leak at
the countershaft sprocket. The owner didn't offer to remove the cover to be sure.
It was enough oil to have a slight drip under the engine. Owner claims to have
never added oil between changes. Does anyone have experience with this?
 
How much oil was showing there? It is expected that chain lube will collect there and create a mess. If the owner has been generous with it, there will be a considerable amount flung off in there. Could be all it is, but in any case, a coutershaft seal is not a big deal to replace.
 
I use ATF on my chain and after a short ride on a freshly lubed chain it is not unusual to find a bit dripping from the CS cover.
 
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