Black sticky fluid down the kickstand and left side of rear tire.

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sirchief_R3

Discussion Starter · Jan 17, 2016

Hey guys?
Just new here and a new rider as well. Done only 3000+kms on my R3. I want to ask if this is oil leaking on my bike and there are some stuff sticking on my left side of my rear tire? I am thinking they are the same stuff. Cheers.

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Stirz

· #2 · Jan 17, 2016

Can't tell for sure whether it's your oil, although it is black. What does it smell/feel/look like to you? If it is from your bike, you will see it near the source of the leak (side or underside of engine) - and you need an oil change. Oil on tires = bad things happen.
Good news is that oil isn't usually 'sticky'.

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sirchief_R3

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jan 17, 2016

Thank you for the reply. It is very sticky.. i did smell it and it smells like the lube that i use. Been using Ipone decrassor to clean my chain and i put Ipone Sand chain to it. I lubed my chain yesterday. I think it's leaking from my kick stand and I sort of trace it up towards the chains and the gear -but it's kind of difficult to see as it is all covered up.

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sirchief_R3

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jan 17, 2016

sirchief_R3 said:
Thank you for the reply. It is very sticky.. i did smell it and it smells like the lube that i use. Been using Ipone decrassor to clean my chain and i put Ipone Sand chain to it. I lubed my chain yesterday. I think it's leaking from my kick stand and I sort of trace it up towards the chains and the gear -but it's kind of difficult to see as it is all covered up.

Btw Ive scrubbed the stuff from my tires now. Bettet be safe.

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Tal

· #5 · Jan 17, 2016

Too heavy with the chain lube if you ask me,welcome from England by the way.

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sirchief_R3

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jan 17, 2016

I was thinking the same thing. But i'll have it checked still. Cheers from Australia!

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Kojiiro

· #7 · Jan 17, 2016

Tal said:
Too heavy with the chain lube if you ask me,welcome from England by the way.

This is what I think it is, since its on the kickstand and tires. Look under your tail and see if it got flung underneath as well.

While you are at it, check your oil drain plug and filter. What you can do is put a rag under it overnight to see if it is in fact leaking.

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