my kickstand is leaking oil.

[Privateer]

so whatever DOT 3 or 4 fluid at the local auto parts place is fine?

[ducpainter]

so whatever DOT 3 or 4 fluid at the local auto parts place is fine?

I'd stick with DOT 4

[Privateer]

I'd stick with DOT 4

cool, thanks.  The desmotimes book says 3 or 4, but I'll go with the 4.

May I should take pics and do a tutorial

[Privateer]

So today when I was leaving work I noticed a spot of oil under my bike.  I'm not the only bike that parks there so I didn't think much of it.

Got home without incident, and went out a couple hours later to lube my chain.  Noticed the same spot of oil and a little oil on my front sprocket cover.  OK.  not good, but not the end of the world.  Probably the o-rings on the push rod again.

Unbolted the clutch slave (evoluzione) and about a teaspoon or two of oil poured out.  it was all trapped in the hollow of the piston.  OK.  that's not making me feel better.

So 1) what's the lifespan of those o-rings typically?  2) is that a lot of oil to be worried about?

[Ddan]

Was it oil or brake fluid? 

[Privateer]

Was it oil or brake fluid? 

Oil.

[Ddan]

Back to the beginning:

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=34435.msg599639#msg599639

[NorDog]

Mine does that when the slave leaks.

Easiest way to track down any fluid leak is with aerosol foot powder.

Clean with detergent and water. Let dry, and cover with the powder. The source of the leak should be evident, or at least you can eliminate sources.

I tried it, and it works great.

My oil leak is coming from from underneath my little piggie.

[Privateer]

yes i'm well aware of how to track down where it's leaking.  Based on what I found once I took everything apart it's pretty clear to me I'm getting blowby on the pushrod.  My questions were:

So 1) what's the lifespan of those o-rings typically?  2) is that a lot of oil to be worried about?

[Ddan]

So 1) what's the lifespan of those o-rings typically?  2) is that a lot of oil to be worried about?

I might have replaced mine sometime in the last 40K miles, I don't recall.

I'd worry about any oil dripping potentially on the rear tire.

[BK_856er]

Just another datapoint....the pushrod o-rings the factory installed on my M695 started leaking at about 5k miles if I remember right.  I now keep some on hand and replace them whenever I have the rod out and it's been a while.  Not that they need replacing each time, but they're cheap and I have zero tolerance for oil leaks.  I also try to inspect/clean the bore in the case and lube the o-rings with a little lithium grease during installation.

BK