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    Apache RTR - Leaking Oil from Engine (Clutch area)

    My bike's clutch area is leaking with Engine oil.. this thing started happening today only..

    here is the pic


    and also, at speeds of around 70-90 there s some "Ghach Ghach" typo sound from the engine's side... to countercheck any other stuff making noise, i checked tyres if anything is getting rubbed against them, and every other part.. everything is perfect, except for this oil leakage..

    Some inputs which might help :

    --> I got my clutch plates changed at second last service

    --> My last service was done 4-5 days back

    --> The bike has done around 16-17k on ODO (i dont remember exact, and its dark there in basement, so cant go and check that), btw since ODO was replaced at around 5 k, the bike has actually done around 21-22 K

    --> Since i last changed my clutch plates i haven't acted even a bit harsh on bike, never did sudden throttles, or anything that can strain anything, so surely i didn't spoiled my clutch plates

    --> I checked Engine oil level, and its good, could be that the prob started today itself and not much oil came out... so it wasnt down in level even a bit, also the oil isn't bad in color

    i didnt notice any drop in pickup till 60-70 kmph, after that my bike's getting vibrating like hell... handles become hard to grab, and yeah a drop in pickup after that speed

    i hope if anyone looks to this problem and provide me with some info regarding what i need to do..
    SLOWPOKE!!
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    Query approved.
    (Been There Done That) x 3.25

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    • #3
      Looks like a oil seal or clutch cover gasket is gone. You will have to replace them in any case. For the vibrations get the clutch setting done, most of the vibrations will go away with proper clutch setting.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by abhichotu.abhi View Post
        For the vibrations get the clutch setting done, most of the vibrations will go away with proper clutch setting.
        .................NO.
        The Magician"

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        • #5
          Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
          .................NO.
          ??? Please clear the fact?

          I was talking about the vibrations which are not natural on a RTR. As he changed the clutch plates recently, the improper clutch setting could also cause excessive (not the one which are a part of this bike) vibrations.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by abhichotu.abhi View Post
            I was talking about the vibrations which are not natural on a RTR. As he changed the clutch plates recently, the improper clutch setting could also cause excessive (not the one which are a part of this bike) vibrations.
            May be with PULSARS, but not with RTR.

            Improper clutch play, both more or less produces more notchy shifts at the 'box, it has nothing to do with the vibes.
            worn out clutch plates has major role in vibes.
            Last edited by rennycornelius; 10-19-2010, 01:14 PM. Reason: Spell check !
            The Magician"

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            • #7
              Update: Took the bike to TVS service center

              They just wiped the oil and said that the grease applied there was melting and there is no such prob
              i said to them that i wiped it yesterday as well, and still it is leaking.. and they literally ignored me

              as for the noise in 70-90 region, they took the bike for a ride and said that there is no such noise , i argued about this, but still no good.. they say that there is nothing, and in case if anything goes wrong with engine, they will replace the part under warranty ...


              i tried to contact if any higher official was there so that i can complaint.. but there was none there except those mechanics..


              im sure there is something wrong, at first i thought this is my illusion, but when returning back to home, i took my friend as a pillion and even he noticed it all.

              am now trying to get a phone number of the head of department there
              SLOWPOKE!!

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              • #8
                by the way, a little OT : why isn't my profile image getting updated.. changed it many times, but it is still the same i put there at the time of registration at xbhp
                SLOWPOKE!!

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                • #9
                  clutch plates aren't worn out.. im wondering what can be the cause of those unusual vibes and sound?
                  SLOWPOKE!!

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
                    May be with PULSARS, but not with RTR.

                    Improper clutch play, both more or less produces more nothcy shifts at the 'box, it has nothing to do with the vibes.
                    worn out clutch plates has major role in vibes.
                    The clutch setting I am talking about is not just increasing or decreasing the clutch play, but one has to open the whole clutch assembly for that. And never mind which bike it is, with a wrong clutch setting vibrations are welcome. I could'nt recall the exact term but it should be 'Clutch Balancing' which causes vibrations, if it is out. So, after the clutch plates changed, with improper clutch balance, vibrations could be felt.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by abhichotu.abhi View Post
                      The clutch setting I am talking about is not just increasing or decreasing the clutch play, but one has to open the whole clutch assembly for that. And never mind which bike it is, with a wrong clutch setting vibrations are welcome. I could'nt recall the exact term but it should be 'Clutch Balancing' which causes vibrations, if it is out. So, after the clutch plates changed, with improper clutch balance, vibrations could be felt.
                      There's no "clutch setting" or 'Clutch Balancing' in RTR's clutch assembly, you just throw out the worn clutch plates and plonk in the new one, they just have to be bed in and tight'nd, no rocket science other than that.

                      I dont know about the PULSARS, may be they have this "clutch setting" or 'Clutch Balancing' thingy.
                      The Magician"

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by abhichotu.abhi View Post
                        The clutch setting I am talking about is not just increasing or decreasing the clutch play, but one has to open the whole clutch assembly for that. And never mind which bike it is, with a wrong clutch setting vibrations are welcome. I could'nt recall the exact term but it should be 'Clutch Balancing' which causes vibrations, if it is out. So, after the clutch plates changed, with improper clutch balance, vibrations could be felt.
                        Clutch balancing ? I haven't heard of it till now .Can you kindly expand on this for me and oblige
                        When Was The Last Time,You Did Something For The First Time.

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                        • #13
                          @abhichotu.abhi:

                          I would like to know from where you got these funnily intresting terms???

                          May be some chap from BAJAJ SC told you that, they are known for their amazing biking terminologies!
                          The Magician"

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by psr View Post
                            Clutch balancing ? I haven't heard of it till now .Can you kindly expand on this for me and oblige
                            Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
                            @abhichotu.abhi:

                            I would like to know from where you got these funnily intresting terms???

                            May be some chap from BAJAJ SC told you that, they are known for their amazing biking terminologies!
                            A year ago, I had changed the clutch plates of my Pulsar 150. After that the bike was having excessive vibrations. I complained and the Bajaj SC told that the bike needs Clutch balancing or setting which will need the clutch assembly tobe opened up and after whatever they did the vibrations were gone. And this time too when I bought Pulsar 180 it was having excessive vibrations (even without any clutch plate change) took it to a different SC this time and they too told that clutch setting\balancing needs tobe done and the result was no vibrations (except those which are apart of the bike) were there.

                            For more queries, please ask the mechanic (SC or your prescribed) if there is any type of clutch setting or balancing for which the clutch assembly is opened up, he will tell you exactly what it is.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by abhichotu.abhi View Post
                              A year ago, I had changed the clutch plates of my Pulsar 150. After that the bike was having excessive vibrations. I complained and the Bajaj SC told that the bike needs Clutch balancing or setting which will need the clutch assembly tobe opened up and after whatever they did the vibrations were gone. And this time too when I bought Pulsar 180 it was having excessive vibrations (even without any clutch plate change) took it to a different SC this time and they too told that clutch setting\balancing needs tobe done and the result was no vibrations (except those which are apart of the bike) were there.

                              For more queries, please ask the mechanic (SC or your prescribed) if there is any type of clutch setting or balancing for which the clutch assembly is opened up, he will tell you exactly what it is.
                              Hey abhi...Thanks for bringing it up and explaining,esp., since I had learnt a new aspect of modern Bikes.Yes there does seem to be clutch out of balance correction needed, in high power engines with multiclutch
                              plates.
                              SunTech Balance Masters Clutch Balancers - Hot Bike Magazine

                              THANKS AGAIN FOR GIVING ME KNOWLEDGE.
                              When Was The Last Time,You Did Something For The First Time.

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