This is a big problem!

[OldBiker72]

My '23 Rocket 3 with only 7500 km on the clock developed an oil leak... I first saw it below the bike on the floor. After cleaning the entire sump it is now clear - the oil comes from the sump itself and it looks like a casting issue. In the photo you can clearly see where the leak originates and then drips to the floor. Looking close up it really looks like a porous casting in the sump where the leak originates.... Your thoughts? Anyone else had such an issue?

 

[Journeyman]

Wow- I've never heard of something like that. If it happened on my bike (which does use oil) I'd never see it because it is no way that clean! I would guess that it's traveling to that spot from somewhere else. But with that spic and span cleanliness and if the drip is coming directly from there down to the floor, you may have diagnosed it. I'm also interested to hear if anyone else has ever had a bike with that issue.

 

[Slo1]

My '23 Rocket 3 with only 7500 km on the clock developed an oil leak... I first saw it below the bike on the floor. After cleaning the entire sump it is now clear - the oil comes from the sump itself and it looks like a casting issue. In the photo you can clearly see where the leak originates and then drips to the floor. Looking close up it really looks like a porous casting in the sump where the leak originates.... Your thoughts? Anyone else had such an issue?

I had a 2005 speed triple first of the 1050 cc engines that had a porous cylinder head, it took triumph 9 months to complete the repair...

 

[OldBiker72]

Here is a short video pointing out the issue - there is a porous area in the sump, seeping oil...

 

[Gerald]

My '23 Rocket 3 with only 7500 km on the clock developed an oil leak... I first saw it below the bike on the floor. After cleaning the entire sump it is now clear - the oil comes from the sump itself and it looks like a casting issue. In the photo you can clearly see where the leak originates and then drips to the floor. Looking close up it really looks like a porous casting in the sump where the leak originates.... Your thoughts? Anyone else had such an issue?

Clean area like you'd eat off it and watch for leak again. Watch for drip/seep constantly through heat and cool cycles, don't leave garage until it does or doesn't. I'm sure if it does the leak it is repairable, but if leaking, I'd involve triumph in the problem before making repair.

 

[OldBiker72]

Clean area like you'd eat off it and watch for leak again. Watch for drip/seep constantly through heat and cool cycles, don't leave garage until it does or doesn't. I'm sure if it does the leak it is repairable, but if leaking, I'd involve triumph in the problem before making repair.

The bike is still under warranty (till Sept.). I have spoken to the local dealer where I bought the bike and was advised that Triumph UK must decide on the process ahead as a warranty claim was requested- so I'll have to wait and see...