Trident oil leak

[screene]

I'm losing oil from the Trident from somewhere around the side stand... it's getting onto the exhaust from somewhere then covering the stand itself. Whenever I use the bike, I end up with a small patch a few inches across under where the side stand pivots. I was hoping maybe it was my scott oiler, but I'm not so sure now - anyone got any ideas where to look?

BTW, the leaking oil looks really dirty, but the engine has just been refilled with fresh oil. Maybe that's just because it brings accumulated dirt with it as it drips off.

[ervdrvr1]

Screen,
If it's a leak, it would be coming from either the clutch pushrod seal, counter shaft seal, shift shaft seal, or the bottom of the cover gasket. To eliminate the Scott Oiler, put bike on center stand with a block of wood under the left pad to lean the bike to the right a little and remove the sprocket cover( the block of wood will keep your engine oil from draining out). Clean everything real good under the cover, around the sprocket, front of swingarm, engine case, and wipe the chain down. Try to get the whole area as clean and dry as possable. Re-assemble and disconnect the Scott Oiler. Ride around a bit and see if you still get oil dribbling down. If you do, disassemble and inspect. With everything clean should be easier to find a leak. My bet is the Scott Oiler though.

Hope this helps.

Erv
Deep in the Heart of Texas!!

[screene]

Thanks, I'll give it a try. Might completely remove the scott oiler because it doesn't seem to work anyway.

[threepot]

Try to identify the oil type.. engine oil should at least smell different.

[MotT3]

My money is on the oiler....if I lube the chain it has a habbit of dropping where you say...a scott oiler will be more pronounced as it is total loss system..ie spray oil on chain then oil flings off chain, oil runs down side stand etc etc..

[steve 900]

I have noticed the same problem on my 96. I need more time to identify the leak. However it looks as if it may be coming from the clutch cover.