Re: Oil comes out the kick start

Posted by Hendred on Jul 15, 2016; 8:15am
URL: http://silk-motorcycles.221.s1.nabble.com/Oil-comes-out-the-kick-start-tp5001512p5001518.html

Suggest you check the bearing in the kick-start housing.  According to the bearing list in the Technical Section on this site it should be a 6004 2RS.  The rubber shields act as the seal.  Suggest also you check the bearing on the end of the layshaft while you have the kick- starter off.  If it is a bronze bush no worries, if it is a small needle roller would serious recommend considering changing it for a new one - they are known to fail.  My bearing had a cracked cage and I believe Smokey Paul had a cracked cage also.  The bearing is very cheap from Simply Bearings or Bearing Boys, again the size is listed in the Technical Section.

Hope this helps with the problem.