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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: phoneman on October 05, 2013, 06:45:30 PM

Title: Leaking valva cover gasket ?
Post by: phoneman on October 05, 2013, 06:45:30 PM

  I've been smelling a little oil burning smell coming off my motor everynow and then.

  Couldn't see any drips or burnt spots on the headers with all the tupperware on so I pulled the plastic off the right side to have a look.  Been wanting to look in there anyway.
  Looks like the valve cover is seeping above the 2 middle cylinders.  Not dripping but just enough to make the odor I've been smelling.

  I bought the bike--2009 with 17500 miles--a couple of weeks ago.  It also has 2 years left on the extended warranty.

  It will be due the valve check in about 5000 miles.  What are the odds of getting some of the labor charges dropped if I take it in for warranty work and get the valve job done at the same time ? 
  Especially since they will have to do most of the work just to get to the valve cover.

  I also have a low battery warning in the rear tps that pops up every now and then which the previous owner told me about.  The dealer already said they would replace it.  I'll take care of that when I have a new rear tire mounted--which won't be long.

  I fully expected to have to do some of these things so I'm looking forward to getting everything in good working order.

  On a positive note--My Kipass is working great.  All I have to do is remember where I put the fob.  Thinking of just having one of the fobs surgically implanted so I'll never be too far away from it's awesomeness.  Kinda like my blankie when I was a little crumbcruncher.

Title: Re: Leaking valva cover gasket ?
Post by: connie14boy on October 06, 2013, 01:50:35 AM

Sounds as serious as a leaking vulva cover! Better see the doc.

Title: Re: Leaking valva cover gasket ?
Post by: Makz58 on October 06, 2013, 07:23:55 AM

Sounds like your cam sensor o-ring not your valve cover I could be wrong....but do a search lot of information on it.

Title: Re: Leaking valva cover gasket ?
Post by: blue14 on October 06, 2013, 09:15:39 AM

Quote from: connie14boy on October 06, 2013, 01:50:35 AM

Sounds as serious as a leaking vulva cover! Better see the doc.

Isn't that the bitch?  :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Title: Re: Leaking valva cover gasket ?
Post by: rush2112 on October 07, 2013, 11:30:44 AM

Took them two times to fix my 2009. Here's the original thread:

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=11961.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=11961.0)

Title: Re: Leaking valva cover gasket ?
Post by: BruceR on October 11, 2013, 11:09:14 AM

Valva cover?  Sheeza Italiano, no?  Thissa leaking oil, sheeza making me crazy.

Title: Re: Leaking valva cover gasket ?
Post by: SVonhof on October 11, 2013, 01:15:38 PM

Mine turned out to be the valve cover gasket and not the cam sensor o-rings according to the dealer.