CB450 Bottom case oil leak

[louiepm450]

I just had the top end rebuild and it seems oil is leaking through the gap between the gasket in the bottom case as you can see in the picture. I used JB Weld and still leaks through the space between. Is there anything stronger i can use for now ?

 

[milehighcj360t]

uhm, you don't fix an oil leak with JBweld, you pull the case off and replace the gasket after completely cleaning both mating surfaces. thats like trying to put a band-aid on a gunshot wound to your head...not going to do too much about the spillage and makes you look like a doofus.

 

[Sonreir]

Please be joking about the JB Weld....

If, in fact, you are serious though... get all that crap off of there. JB Weld is called "Weld" for a reason. It's to form a permanent bond between two materials.

Take it apart and replace the gasket. If you don't have a new gasket or can't get one, use a sealant like ThreeBond which is designed for this purpose.

 

[frogman]

Re: CB450 Bottom case oil leak

There is no gasket between the case halves only gasket maker like threebond.