Is this an oil leak
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Is this an oil leak
Hi guys this is a picture taken from under my scooter. Just serviced, runs great no weird sounds. What is likely in thee photo? 2016 4100 miles
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Re: Is this an oil leak
Did you notice anything before the service?
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It was like that but a lot lot less. (Engine oil level is fine) I'm wondering if it's from the lubricant they sprayed on the drum brake adjuster nut making it like worse.
To me it looks like something is not tight and oil is seeping out but having motorcycles in the past I have no clue about the scooter and what parts are where.
To me it looks like something is not tight and oil is seeping out but having motorcycles in the past I have no clue about the scooter and what parts are where.
Re: Is this an oil leak
Gear oil seeping from loose drain or fill bolt?
Gently check that all three in photo are snug. DON'T over tighten. ...just snug.
Fish
Gently check that all three in photo are snug. DON'T over tighten. ...just snug.
Fish
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By the way, what is the rusty item in the Picture? You need to take care of it. If it is your center stand you will need to clean it up and put a protective coating on it. Then grease it.
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Re: Is this an oil leak
It's a 2016? The Final Drive maintenance is to change the oil once every 2 years according to SM page 3-5, Note 5, for after 2013 models.
So if you've never changed it then there is a possibility that when your PCX was being made they had to wipe some oil off the "fill" hole area that left a slight residue which would collect dust over time. My new 2017 was collecting a bit of dust in the same area. No leaks though. I'll keep an eye on it. Your photo doesn't appear to show actual leaks. . .just a dust covered film. That being said it does look like the "fill hole" bolt was removed for a level check at one time. The bolt head has some signs of wear. Just my 2 cents worth of a guess.
Your theory about the lube sprayed on the brake linkage could be a possibility also. You aren't seeing actual drips clinging to the bottom of the CVT case or Final Drive case right? Nothing on the ground where you regularly park it?
Always a good idea to check bolts for tightness on a regular basis on any motorcycle or scooter.
So if you've never changed it then there is a possibility that when your PCX was being made they had to wipe some oil off the "fill" hole area that left a slight residue which would collect dust over time. My new 2017 was collecting a bit of dust in the same area. No leaks though. I'll keep an eye on it. Your photo doesn't appear to show actual leaks. . .just a dust covered film. That being said it does look like the "fill hole" bolt was removed for a level check at one time. The bolt head has some signs of wear. Just my 2 cents worth of a guess.

Your theory about the lube sprayed on the brake linkage could be a possibility also. You aren't seeing actual drips clinging to the bottom of the CVT case or Final Drive case right? Nothing on the ground where you regularly park it?

Always a good idea to check bolts for tightness on a regular basis on any motorcycle or scooter.

Re: Is this an oil leak
Cheers. No drips or leaks
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Re: Is this an oil leak
Mel, it's just the base of the center stand. It hasn't been used for a while.Mel46 wrote:By the way, what is the rusty item in the Picture? You need to take care of it. If it is your center stand you will need to clean it up and put a protective coating on it. Then grease it.
Re: Is this an oil leak
Its just two nuts on the crankcase breather tube. (From memory, I'm out the country at the moment so can't check)
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Not this again... you know we have seen something similar to this recently on a 2017... still unresolved by the poster.
http://www.hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f ... t=oil+leak
http://www.hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f ... t=oil+leak
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Re: Is this an oil leak
Double checked the "fill" and "drain hole" bolts and that area in general on my 2017 again today and no problems. Actually I gave it it's first wash right after I did the first oil change a few days ago and wiped that area clean. If it was a leak I'd see some residue on my fingers and there was nothing. The bolts were tight and no seepage coming from under those either. The wheels look much better now as well. Road dust is the pits. 

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That looks like clean engine oil. Maybe we both have gasket issues? I'll get. Onto my dealer when I'm back in the UK
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It's going to the dealer Friday
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Well after 30 some miles after I got it back from the dealership I checked the housing.....no leak! I guess it was what they said, some dirt under the drain bolt washer on the axle housing. They did change out both washers to copper washers rather than aluminum.homie wrote:Not this again... you know we have seen something similar to this recently on a 2017... still unresolved by the poster.
http://www.hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f ... t=oil+leak
I will be checking after each ride, the next morning just to make sure it is still dry.
Hope this helps take the worry out.....CHECK THOSE WASHERS under the drain bolts. It must have come from the factory like that since it only had 75 miles on it when it started leaking.
Sorry to highjack this thread but I thought it would be read quicker since this is a newer thread than mine.
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Re: Is this an oil leak
im really pleased you got yours fixed. the dealers mechanic had a look at the scooter today. i forgot what he said but basically amounts to we spilt some oil when changing some other oil. clean it off and dont worry.
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Great news, I guess we both lucked out this time.
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