Removed clutch cover, now smelling oil

[CDawg]

Hiya!

Got a dumb question.  I recently removed my clutch cover in anticipation of going vented and bling pressure plate.  Something when I stop at a red light, I'll detect a faint synthetic oil smell.  There seems to be no leakage from the oil filter and nut or the dry clutch.  Is just the oil lubricating the other side of the dry clutch and normal?

Thansk!

[Speeddog]

You may have a leak or weep from another area, and the now-open spinning clutch is pumping air forward to your nose.

Are you running the OEM oil breather tank, or perhaps a K&N on top of the breather valve?

[CDawg]

Oil breather is stock. Good point on the movement of air. I'll keep an eye out.

[Juan]

Just remember to put back the bolts that were holding the clutch cover, some people don't put them back..!

[CDawg]

Just remember to put back the bolts that were holding the clutch cover, some people don't put them back..!

Really?!?!

Well, That's my problem!  duh!

[Speeddog]

Well, there you go.

[clubhousemotorsports]

You are far  from the first person to do that. It was good that you were tuned in enough to catch it at this point. now just keep an eye for oil leaks at the clutch housing to case . The sealer  the factory uses is pretty good but if the bond broke it may weep.

[CDawg]

ducvet,
Will do!  Thanks for the heads-up! [fingers crossed] hope I didn't do any damage to the bike...

CDawg