So I've been having an annoying oil leak on my Kat that I can't seem to find and/or fix. I have replaced the oil pan gasket and left (starter) cover gasket to no avail. The leak is more pronounced on the left side.
I can see oil accumulating along some of the oil pan bolts but I can't see where the leaks originate. I do have a new oil pan and gasket on order because when I installed an oil temp gauge I can't remeber if the oil pan I used is the one I bought on ebay, in case I mess up, or my original.
I also had a low speed (25-35MPH) low side in the snow an ice also on the left side, so I'm wondering if maybe the upper and lower crankcases of the engine may have been jared enough to cause it to leak at the seam.
So I was searching around on the internet and I found
Tracerline Leak Finder Kit. It can find different automotive liquid leaks but in my case, oil leaks. They also have different kits, etc.
The
FAQ talks about how this UV dye based stuff works. It's also gained several
automotive OEM approval.
Has anyone tried this stuff? Would it be safe for motorcycle engines? It's designed for automotive applications (dry sump/automotive type oil) but I'm wondering if it was used in my bike long enough to detect the leak then drain the oil and fix the offending leak.
