I have a small leak on the bottom end of my bike (91 1KF).
sometimes I don't even see it for days at a time and when I do see it all I will fine is than a teaspoon of oil on the ground over a period of about 6 hours or more. Lately I have seen that amount of oil increase ( over about 2 days) I have traced the leak and I believe I have bad seals.(not sure though) Since my bike sat for a very long time and is almost 20 years old anyway, I figure the clutch cover and alternator cover gaskets are due to be replaced. ( even if thats not the problem)
I have three questions.
1. how much of a pain is it going to be to replace the clutch cover gasket and alternator gasket. I am assuming that replacing the clutch cover gasket will require me to replace the oil in the engine
( I really hope I am wrong on this one)

2. has anyone had this kind of intermitent leak.

3. is there anything I need to be aware of with replacing the altenator gasket as.

 

You can replace the clutch cover gasket without draining the oil if the bike is leaned left. If you roll up thewheels one.g.2" by 4"lumber and use the side stand it should be no problems to keep the oil. Draining the pan and put the oil back if you want to keep it is quite easy to.

 

Is there anything I need to worry about when I change the gasket on the other side\??

 

If you're referring to item #2 here, then no, there is nothing special to do about replacing this gasket. It'll take you 5 minutes to do. I would keep an eye the wiring harness for the "Generator, Pulse" which passes behind the gasket that you're replacing. The wiring harnes has 2 wedge (or Pie)shaped gromets on it that fit into the crankcase behind the gasket. It has a groove on 2 sides of it that fit nicely against the crankcase. I would put an ever so small amount of silicone sealant in that groove for additional insurance. Just a slight amount. One image is the gasket, the other shows the wiring harness from the pulse generator with the gromets on it. They're no big deal, just making you aware of it.


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I found the leak. the O-ring behind the water pump was dry rotted. I have ordered the new ring and the bike is in shop.
when I get it back I will be much the happy man.