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Old Feb 23, 2024 | 05:35 PM
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Hey guys been a minute but back again. I've got a oil leak and I'm not sure where to start finding the issue. Came down a little hard After riding a wheelie and now I've got oil all over the kickstand. I was told head gasket but the oil is clear and no smoke from the exhaust. Haven't seen anything broken but I'm no expert. Any ideas? Here's some pics to show what I'm taking about.

This is where i think its coming from but don't understand bc it goes to the radiator.

Where i see the heaviest oil

 
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Old Feb 23, 2024 | 08:42 PM
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blast it clean with a can of gunk or other engine cleaner, then you'll see where the oil leak starts.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2024 | 09:54 PM
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You can also get fluorescent dye to put into oil. Then shine UV fluorescent light or UV LED flashlight (not incandescent party light) on outside while idling to see where fresh leak comes out.

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Old Feb 26, 2024 | 06:31 AM
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who told you head gasket? if I didn't know any better, I would think that someone is trying to scam you. definitely agree with both opinions above. clean the oil off, put in a UV dye, and go rip more wheelies until it leaks again. it looks more like the o-ring for your water pump might have failed. I had to do mine too a while back and its not a very good design.
 
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