April 15, 2010 at 8:51 pm
#25769
Jeff in Kentucky
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See if blue smoke comes out of the exhaust pipes when you start it and the engine is completely cold- this would be evidence of oil leaking past the rings or valves. A seller trick is to have the bike completely warmed up before a buyer comes to look at it, to hide starting problems and oil leaking problems.
Look carefully at where the gasket is leaking- is the oil dripping from an oil seal above it or from a oil seal inside this cover? For the looks of this bike, even if you need a major repair the low cost will cover the expense.
I would still get an experienced rider to test ride it, and also a mechanic to check it over, service the shaft drive, etc after you might buy it.