Saturday I removed the cover on my RT and found oil inside. The bike had been parked on it's sidestand for a week without use. Traced it back to the left side cylinder, most likely from the valve cover gasket. WTF? I have 9200 miles on my 2016RT, first the saddlebag problem, then the throttle position sensor and now this. MAX will pick it up for winter storage this month so hopefully they'll replace the gasket.
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Oil Leak
- Thread starter rwl1955
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Check out my " https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?90551-2016-RT-now-an-oil-leak!-argh " thread. Same issue with more leakage. Max took care of it...but it looked like they even got into the head gasket for my leak.[I can't tell from paperwork quoted below] nevertheless, they were easy to deal with - but you have to say something- they don't seem proactive to me, but they are responsive.
Paperwork states: "Installed 11 12 8 542 057 :seal kit, cylinder head ... REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKET [caps on original document]
Paperwork states: "Installed 11 12 8 542 057 :seal kit, cylinder head ... REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKET [caps on original document]
lee
Debbie's Servant
That part number is for the cylinder head cover gaskets (Valve Cover)
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6000 mi service but I don't think they removed the valve cover, just changed fluids.
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I informed MAX in CT., they will pick the bike up for storage this month so I will be sure to remind them to check it out. I have parked it on the center stand now.
lee
Debbie's Servant
Oops, I meant to type Cylinder Head Cover Gasket.
lee
Debbie's Servant
I consider it a valve cover, but the BMW parts fiche calls it a cylinder head cover.
Here's what you see when the valve cover is removed.
lee
Debbie's Servant
Slid the door open to the bike parking spot today and saw a small puddle of oil under the left valve cover of my RS.
It's been 10,000 to 11,000 miles since I checked the valves earlier this year.
Most winters the temp in the garage only drops below freezing a couple times. This year we have already had a dozen or more days where the garage temp dropped below freezing and had two days it was around 20 F.
I'm guessing the cold caused the minor leak.
I'll remove the cover and clean the gasket in the spring.
It's been 10,000 to 11,000 miles since I checked the valves earlier this year.
Most winters the temp in the garage only drops below freezing a couple times. This year we have already had a dozen or more days where the garage temp dropped below freezing and had two days it was around 20 F.
I'm guessing the cold caused the minor leak.
I'll remove the cover and clean the gasket in the spring.
