[Ducati] Oil Leak on 2002 Ducati 750 Sport (behind Rear Cylinder)

[Ronald Betts]

Replace the Breather. It's that thing with the hose attached to the top of 
it right in the area you are speaking of and is a common problem.



Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SP
I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!





>From: sjohnson at uys.ltd.uk
>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>Subject: [Ducati] Oil Leak on 2002 Ducati 750 Sport (behind Rear Cylinder)
>Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:50:02 +0100
>
>Could anyone shed any light on my problem.
>
>I have a slight oil leak.  It seems worse after hard riding.  Oil collects
>in the depression around the base of the rear cylinder.  Eventually there
>is enough to start to spill out of this depression in the draught of the
>airflow it then runs down the rear of the engine.  I think the bike has
>always done this.  Regular cleaning masks it.  I suspect that there is a
>problem with a seal somewhere.  There is no evidence of any oil elsewhere.
>
>Is the a cause that is related to scavenging or excess oil pressure that
>would exacerbate the problem when the bike is ridden hard.
>
>Can anyone tell me the likely cause and how much time it would take to
>fix.
>
>Thanks and Regards
>Steve
>
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