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Savago
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« on: June 26, 2014, 06:43:56 PM »
Gentlemen

I just bought a Valkyrie Interstate 1999 (with 65K miles) and after doing the preventive maintenance (engine oil/filter, break pads, clutch and break fluids) I washed and polished it carefully and I'm riding it daily.

Today I noticed a strange stain on engine, and it seems like a leak. The liquid is tacky and doesn't smell like gas... any idea of what it is and how hard/costly would it be to fix?

The photos:
http://imgbin.org/index.php?page=image&id=18140
http://imgbin.org/index.php?page=image&id=18141
http://imgbin.org/index.php?page=image&id=18142

Best regards


Adenilson
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Michvalk
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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2014, 06:59:34 PM »
Intake O-rings need replaced cooldude
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sandy
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« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2014, 07:21:51 PM »
Redeyetech on this site sells Viton O rings. It's an easy fix to do yourself. If you can find a hydraulic supply, get a #123 O ring in viton material. Don't buy Honda OEM.
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pancho
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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2014, 07:24:21 PM »
Not only do they cause the staining, they are sucking air and cause the mixture to be off optimal.
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rugguy
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« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2014, 04:50:29 AM »
Probably a little popping on decel too. +1 on the Redeye Vitron "O" rings. On the "Do-It-Yourself" scale of 1-10 with 1 being the easiest...it's about a 3 if you have never done it before. Then it's a 1.5 the next time and that's only because there are six of them. There are some good links to simple instructions on this board if you want to do it yourself.
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« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2014, 07:37:28 AM »
Great pictures depicting the "intake o--ring issue".  I have yet to experience it on my '98 Tourer after 85k miles.   
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Savago
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« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2014, 11:47:54 AM »
Dear friends

Thanks for the promptly support, I feel better knowing what is the issue now.

Since imgbin is going to expire the 3 photos in 1 week, is there a way to add them here for documentation purposes? So people facing the same issue would have a reference to help to diagnose the problem in their bikes.

Otherwise in a couple days the link will no longer be valid.

Best regards


Adenilson
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« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2014, 12:46:42 PM »
Quote from: Savago on June 27, 2014, 11:47:54 AM
Dear friends

Thanks for the promptly support, I feel better knowing what is the issue now.

Since imgbin is going to expire the 3 photos in 1 week, is there a way to add them here for documentation purposes? So people facing the same issue would have a reference to help to diagnose the problem in their bikes.

Otherwise in a couple days the link will no longer be valid.

Best regards


Adenilson
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