Triumphrat

hinkleyboy · 01-12-2006

left hand side stator cover/generator cover has had oil coming off it for a while so took the fairing off and there was oil leaking from where the wires go into the cover

so i covered it in silicone sealent to try and plug the leak as that is what a triumph guy said they do with this problem so next big ride i will see if it works

plagued · 01-12-2006

That's the exact same point my 650 started leaking from. The rubber grommet had become unseated so they reseated it and it was fine, they ordered a new one and fitted it anyway to be sure. I believe you have to take the cover off to re seat it though so that would mean draining all the oil.

Will · 01-12-2006

That is not a completely uncommon problem. The grommet is the sure fire way to solve it. I have heard of a few failed attempts to solve the problem with gobs of sealant.

hinkleyboy · 01-12-2006

i have been told that the grommet is part of the wiring loom and that u have to replace that as well

zaner30 · 06-14-2006

Is it true that the wiring loom has to be replaced along with the grommet? I had a slight leak that I thought was coming from the gasket around the generator cover as the oil drip pooled up at the bottom. I replaced the gasket & I guess the problem was coming from the rubber grommet. I think I mangled it more replacing the gasket because after getting of the highway this morning on the way to work there was oil all over the generator cover & shift lever that seemed to be coming out of the rubber seal. I am going to go home and look at the micro fische and I hope that answers my question, but if anyone can answer this now it would help me with peace of mind for the rest of the day

Thanks,
Zane

hinkleyboy · 06-14-2006

not entirely sure however my sealent fix has stood up to the test of time 6 months and no leaks!!