I first posted this on year about 6 weeks ago when I first collected my 2002 1150.
Oil is collecting on my left boot when riding it. I discovered this on the return journey after buying it.
I asked on this very forum and was told to check / replace the seal which goes over the spark plug. I did and the problem got a little better but not fixed.
Since then I have put another rocker cover gasket on it. Replaced the oil filler cap and 'o' ring. Replaced all 4 rubber bushes which the rocker cover bolts go through.
Took it for a little ride today and it's still leaking. It is definitely coming from up top as when I remove the BMW plastic cycling ear head protector the underside is covered in oil.
When I returned I removed the rocker cover again cleaned both surfaces and the gasket. Replaced everything only this time didn't bother using a torque wrench on the rocker bolts just tightened them as far as I could without shearing them.
I left the bike on the centre stand ticking over for 20 mins and together with a torch and clean tissue attempted to find were the oil was coming from and could not see anything.
I am yet to take it on a ride and will get round to that this week but I would have thought leaving ticking over would produce the source of the leak.
Don't know if this makes any difference but the previous owner had had the rocker covers powder coated and the heads vapour blasted.
Any thought ideas would be greatly appreciated as I am at a complete loss
Oil is collecting on my left boot when riding it. I discovered this on the return journey after buying it.
I asked on this very forum and was told to check / replace the seal which goes over the spark plug. I did and the problem got a little better but not fixed.
Since then I have put another rocker cover gasket on it. Replaced the oil filler cap and 'o' ring. Replaced all 4 rubber bushes which the rocker cover bolts go through.
Took it for a little ride today and it's still leaking. It is definitely coming from up top as when I remove the BMW plastic cycling ear head protector the underside is covered in oil.
When I returned I removed the rocker cover again cleaned both surfaces and the gasket. Replaced everything only this time didn't bother using a torque wrench on the rocker bolts just tightened them as far as I could without shearing them.
I left the bike on the centre stand ticking over for 20 mins and together with a torch and clean tissue attempted to find were the oil was coming from and could not see anything.
I am yet to take it on a ride and will get round to that this week but I would have thought leaving ticking over would produce the source of the leak.
Don't know if this makes any difference but the previous owner had had the rocker covers powder coated and the heads vapour blasted.
Any thought ideas would be greatly appreciated as I am at a complete loss