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Yamaha Tech Originally the Yamaha XT600 Tech Forum, due to demand it now includes all Yamaha's technical / mechanical / repair / preparation questions.

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Old 16 Oct 2003
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XT oil leaks

Discovered a few oil leaks and wonder if anyone could help, my XT 350 has 2 oil leaks and i would like to know if there an expensive and long/hard to do job to fix.

1) This leak is where the oil filter is, i guess an O ring and new filter will cure but any other experiences of anything different?

2) This oil leak seems to be coming from where the fly wheel is and feel it could be expensive, any ideas? what would I need to fix it?

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If coming from the area of the flywheel, try removing the l/h engine cover and fitting a new gasket? Before fitting, check that the mating surfaces are flat. If not, smear a SMALL layer of sealant or similar on the mating surfaces prior to fitting the new gasket.

Do not apply to much gasket, do not pipe it on like toothpaste, as per the picture on one well known brand. If you do, you'll end up with the excess sealant inside your engine, blocking oilways etc, leading to much woe & trauma......

New 0' ring should cure the oil filter cover leak. Treat as above if req'd.

Remember to clean around any cover prior to removing it.

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