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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Time to get serious about the 86 Kawasaki Concours oil leak

My Connie has been leaking for a long time and I've finally ordered the o-rings I think will fix it.  I originally thought it was leaking from the water pump area.  But the more I looked at it and put up with the leak I realized it was leaking from somewhere higher up on the engine.  The next logical point from how the oily areas look and where I have to clean is the starter shaft.  There are two o-rings-the smaller one is the likely culprit but since they are about the same price and around $6 each from BikeBandit (shameless plug-I am an affiliate marketer, click a banner and buy lots of stuff!) I got them both.  In the past, BikeBandit has gotten parts to me very quickly, sometimes the next day from ordering.  Since I ordered late at night on Tuesday I'll bet they come in Thursday.

Wish me luck-I will probably install them Friday night.

In the wind or in the air!