Oil leak?

Joined Mar 2013
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Vancouver, BC
Didn't have time to really inspect it. Possible oil leak? Thanks guys.
 

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or did anyone change the oil filter recently?

That's what I'm thinking. It looks like the spillage from an oil change that wasn't completely wiped off.
 
Clean the spot with WD-40 and see if it reoccurs.
Might help to figure out where it came from.
 
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Hey guys, it does look like it's coming from the chain guard up front. I've cleaned the area off and will try a different lube and see if the leak comes back. Thanks!
 
Hey guys, it does look like it's coming from the chain guard up front. I've cleaned the area off and will try a different lube and see if the leak comes back. Thanks!

I get that, too. What's it smell like when it's hot?
 
Maybe there are cracks. And/or may be your oil leak is an oil seal, like the seal around the kickstarter base. Try to determine where the flow is arriving from and tell us it. Then we may be able to provide you a better response.
 
the chain has an open rubber catch tank thing underneath, right above the area where your spot is...


i guess you lube your chain too much ;)

better than not enough though :D