Hi guys,
I own a 2015 KTM 1290 Super Duke R that developed a small oil leak that seems to be coming from the countershaft seal behind the front sprocket. I think it was caused by the KTM dealer over-tightening the chain at my first service. This is my first chained bike and my fundamental mistake was to assume that the dealer knew what he was doing. So anyway, after discovering the leak, I have loosened up the chain which seems to have helped a bit. But the leak is still there intermittently and it is no more than a few drops when it shows up. I am confident what I am seeing is not the chain lube. I have no intention of going back to this dealer and I am also hesitant to go thru the trouble of replacing the seal at this time since the leak does not appear to be too serious. I am running Motorex 10W-50 oil in the motor by the way and the oil level is below the max line. Is it even worth trying a different viscosity/brand oil to see if that helps with the issue? What would you do?
I own a 2015 KTM 1290 Super Duke R that developed a small oil leak that seems to be coming from the countershaft seal behind the front sprocket. I think it was caused by the KTM dealer over-tightening the chain at my first service. This is my first chained bike and my fundamental mistake was to assume that the dealer knew what he was doing. So anyway, after discovering the leak, I have loosened up the chain which seems to have helped a bit. But the leak is still there intermittently and it is no more than a few drops when it shows up. I am confident what I am seeing is not the chain lube. I have no intention of going back to this dealer and I am also hesitant to go thru the trouble of replacing the seal at this time since the leak does not appear to be too serious. I am running Motorex 10W-50 oil in the motor by the way and the oil level is below the max line. Is it even worth trying a different viscosity/brand oil to see if that helps with the issue? What would you do?