Oil sweating next to kick stand??

[Radek]

Hi Rocket’s owners.
I have R3R from 2013 and recently I noticed a kind of oil sweating around the kick stand and a few screws nearby. It is not dropping to the floor it is just on the area I described. It appears despite of riding or sitting in the garage-strange. Have anyone experienced such a phenomena? If so what is the fixing procedure? I attach a couple of pictures.

 

[atomsplitter]

Good question..........

 

[Journeyman]

Here you go...

2.5 using oil

Found out my bike has been leaking oil. It's always "used oil" and I wonder if this could be where it's been going all along- seems likely. It's coming from the gear position sensor and is slow enough that it never drips beneath the bike and may only happen when the bike is running. If so, the...

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[CrzystghndKC]

Odds are its your valve cover gasket. They leak beginning when parked and progress from there.

 

[Radek]

Thanks Journeyman, however this issue description is for latest gen of Rocket, I have 2013 and there is not such starter cover and the engine was redesigned. I need to disassemble the kick stand and look around.

 

[TURBO200R4]

Thanks Journeyman, however this issue description is for latest gen of Rocket, I have 2013 and there is not such starter cover and the engine was redesigned. I need to disassemble the kick stand and look around.

prbaqbly the oil tank orings.
mine were leaking spots but now just seeping.
pain in the ass to change because you have to pull the throttle bodies.