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**fernsruben** · 04-29-2013, 06:46 AM

Re: Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi

hey pulsarians...havin this prob...experiencing some oil leakage from the valve caps above the silencer joint on the cylinder block...any workabouts?

**krish2778** · 04-29-2013, 07:00 AM

Re: Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi

Originally posted by fernsruben View Post

hey pulsarians...havin this prob...experiencing some oil leakage from the valve caps above the silencer joint on the cylinder block...any workabouts?

Gasket leak perhaps. Can you post a pic ?
Clean the mentioned area with kerosene or diesel and ride a few kms and check for leak again. if it still persists then get the leak pluged using anabond or mseal or go to svc and replace the gasket.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

**fernsruben** · 04-29-2013, 07:07 AM

Re: Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi

Originally posted by krish2778 View Post

Gasket leak perhaps. Can you post a pic ?
Clean the mentioned area with kerosene or diesel and ride a few kms and check for leak again. if it still persists then get the leak pluged using anabond or mseal or go to svc and replace the gasket.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

aint gasket...theres a big bolt above the silencer on the engine if uve noticed.....oil leaks from there...that bolt has no gasket by nature...

**krish2778** · 04-29-2013, 07:12 AM

Re: Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi

Originally posted by fernsruben View Post

aint gasket...theres a big bolt above the silencer on the engine if uve noticed.....oil leaks from there...that bolt has no gasket by nature...

Still not clear, if you have a pic please do post. Meanwhile let me have a look and will get back if i understand what it might be.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

**fernsruben** · 04-29-2013, 07:16 AM

Re: Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi

Originally posted by krish2778 View Post

Still not clear, if you have a pic please do post. Meanwhile let me have a look and will get back if i understand what it might be.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

see the pic...the nut behind the oil cooling radiator...

**krish2778** · 04-29-2013, 07:22 AM

Re: Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi

Originally posted by fernsruben View Post

see the pic...the nut behind the oil cooling radiator...[ATTACH=CONFIG]99792[/ATTACH]

Sorry mate. no idea about that. Never seen a leak in that area. I hope seniors can help you out.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

**s1d** · 04-29-2013, 07:53 AM

Re: Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi

Originally posted by fernsruben View Post

see the pic...the nut behind the oil cooling radiator...[ATTACH=CONFIG]99792[/ATTACH]

that nut when opened provides access to adjust the valve clearance for the exhaust valve. If you do not see any leakage around the head area, then get that nut opened and clean that area with a cloth and fit it back. ride for a couple of days and see it if reappears. If it reappears, then try changing that nut and use a mild thread locker or a bit of gasket sealant around the nut contact area.
PS: Never use m-seal !

**Praful** · 04-29-2013, 07:53 AM

Re: Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi

Originally posted by fernsruben View Post

hey pulsarians...havin this prob...experiencing some oil leakage from the valve caps above the silencer joint on the cylinder block...any workabouts?

I have never had a leak from there, have you filled excess oil by chance ?

Will recommend removing the bolt and checking the threads, refit it back see if still comes. But don't fix it back with a sealent!

PS: Post a pic of the actual leakage.

**fernsruben** · 04-29-2013, 08:53 AM

Re: Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi

Originally posted by s1d View Post

that nut when opened provides access to adjust the valve clearance for the exhaust valve. If you do not see any leakage around the head area, then get that nut opened and clean that area with a cloth and fit it back. ride for a couple of days and see it if reappears. If it reappears, then try changing that nut and use a mild thread locker or a bit of gasket sealant around the nut contact area.
PS: Never use m-seal !

will have to do that....so u mean I shouldn't use any silicon rtv gasket maker? what if I use a thin washer?

Originally posted by Praful View Post

I have never had a leak from there, have you filled excess oil by chance ?

Will recommend removing the bolt and checking the threads, refit it back see if still comes. But don't fix it back with a sealent!

PS: Post a pic of the actual leakage.

will get a pic....its from the same valve clearance bolt....I haven't actually changed my oil for a long long time.....(wouldn't say how long....would be a disgrave to the forum :P) tho...the oil is black.....so thr aint any excess oil...n the leakage has jus started recently...... so avoid gasket sealant(silicon rtv)?

**s1d** · 04-29-2013, 09:55 AM

Re: Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi

Originally posted by fernsruben View Post

will have to do that....so u mean I shouldn't use any silicon rtv gasket maker? what if I use a thin washer?

will get a pic....its from the same valve clearance bolt....I haven't actually changed my oil for a long long time.....(wouldn't say how long....would be a disgrave to the forum :P) tho...the oil is black.....so thr aint any excess oil...n the leakage has jus started recently...... so avoid gasket sealant(silicon rtv)?

Gasket sealant and m-seal (i hope you know what the regular m-seal is) are two different things. Ideally you do not need to use a gasket sealant on the valve cover nut. first change your engine oil and clean that area and use the same nut (check if it seats and tightens properly without over tightening it). ride for a few days and check again, replace the nut if necessary. using a bit of gasket sealant (silicone rtv/anabond etc) will not do any harm but don't use a very thick layer.

**Praful** · 04-29-2013, 10:50 AM

Re: Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi

Originally posted by fernsruben View Post

will have to do that....so u mean I shouldn't use any silicon rtv gasket maker? what if I use a thin washer?

will get a pic....its from the same valve clearance bolt....I haven't actually changed my oil for a long long time.....(wouldn't say how long....would be a disgrave to the forum :P) tho...the oil is black.....so thr aint any excess oil...n the leakage has jus started recently...... so avoid gasket sealant(silicon rtv)?

Avoid gasket for two reasons :-

1. That bolt is not meant to be sealed because you may need to adjust the valves.
2. The area in not supposed to leak, if its leaking you may have other issues so it best not to seal it so you know when you have an issue.

How long is long when you say you haven't changed your engine oil?

**vickks** · 04-30-2013, 03:12 AM

Re: Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi

Originally posted by Sird View Post

I'm working on adding some waterproof affordable lights on the Fairing Grills (The mesh on both side of lights.)
Will update on xBhp once its done.

Something like this.....??

**fernsruben** · 04-30-2013, 08:01 AM

Re: Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi

Originally posted by s1d View Post

Gasket sealant and m-seal (i hope you know what the regular m-seal is) are two different things. Ideally you do not need to use a gasket sealant on the valve cover nut. first change your engine oil and clean that area and use the same nut (check if it seats and tightens properly without over tightening it). ride for a few days and check again, replace the nut if necessary. using a bit of gasket sealant (silicone rtv/anabond etc) will not do any harm but don't use a very thick layer.

well...m-seal is a brand by fact...so u meant epoxy putty....I meant silicon rtv...both by pidilite's m-seal

...what if i use an o ring? will take the bike to the Bajaj mechs closeby and show em the prob...need to get my engine oil urgently...tho...what are the ill effects of nt changing engine oil for almost a year?

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Originally posted by Praful View Post

Avoid gasket for two reasons :-

1. That bolt is not meant to be sealed because you may need to adjust the valves.
2. The area in not supposed to leak, if its leaking you may have other issues so it best not to seal it so you know when you have an issue.

How long is long when you say you haven't changed your engine oil?

thanks

....well......lool...almost a year (maybe even more)

......even charcoal aint as black as the outcome...bwahahaha!!

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by the way...any workabouts for a loose mirror(loose from socket....not nut screw joint)?

**Praful** · 04-30-2013, 08:23 AM

Re: Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi

Originally posted by fernsruben View Post

well...m-seal is a brand by fact...so u meant epoxy putty....I meant silicon rtv...both by pidilite's m-seal

...what if i use an o ring? will take the bike to the Bajaj mechs closeby and show em the prob...need to get my engine oil urgently...tho...what are the ill effects of nt changing engine oil for almost a year?

thanks

....well......lool...almost a year (maybe even more)

......even charcoal aint as black as the outcome...bwahahaha!!

Burnt clutch plates that's what would have happened. Even if its a year, how many kilometers would you have clocked ? And what oil is in there or rather was in there :P

Originally posted by fernsruben View Post

by the way...any workabouts for a loose mirror(loose from socket....not nut screw joint)?

I don't remember if the stock mirrors have a nut at ball socket joint to tighten itself. Pull out the rubber to see if there is a screw to tighten the mirrors. I am using RTR's mirros and it has a screw to tighten the mirror.

**fernsruben** · 04-30-2013, 08:44 AM

Re: Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi

Originally posted by Praful View Post

Burnt clutch plates that's what would have happened. Even if its a year, how many kilometers would you have clocked ? And what oil is in there or rather was in there :P.

woah...burnt clutch plates...sounds dangerous...what are the symptoms of it? truthfully...approx. 20 km per day...so bout 9450 km 365 days after last oil change...even more maybe :P ..truthfully...oil is black...but the oil level indicator shows it above the minimum level...lol...and it was Bajaj syntethic oil that the pbk mechs put.... so id say that Bajaj's oil does keep up to its rep..

Originally posted by Praful View Post

I don't remember if the stock mirrors have a nut at ball socket joint to tighten itself. Pull out the rubber to see if there is a screw to tighten the mirrors. I am using RTR's mirros and it has a screw to tighten the mirror.

I pulled out the rubber...its attached to a plastic holder which has a round holster....the mirror is socketed to this holster...no tightening screw tho....Bajaj mechs tell me that it seems I gotta replace the mirror to get rid of it...now this is silly -.-

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