What's oozing out of my FZ and what's...

[TenTwelve]

... it coming out of?

Any insight is much appreciated!

 

[buccs40oz]

looks to me like something got splashed on it or dripped on it. clean it up and look in a few days see if anything else is around there. other then that i have no clue

 

[TenTwelve]

I did wash it recently but I didn't think that much stuff could pour out of that opening (whatever it is). It doesn't really look or smell like oil.

 

[MyFirstBike]

looks to me like a simple problem that can be fixed.

Things you'll need.

bug repelent!

idk..can it be a really big smashed bug...it looks like it..sorda

 

[buccs40oz]

I did wash it recently but I didn't think that much stuff could pour out of that opening (whatever it is). It doesn't really look or smell like oil.

is it a hole???????

 

[TenTwelve]

Yeah it's a hole. A non threaded hole.

 

[buccs40oz]

i am pretty sure there is not supposed to be a hole there. you might wanna take that in

 

[Mexi-can't]

i am pretty sure there is not supposed to be a hole there. you might wanna take that in

Yes there is a small hole there, but I've never had anything come out of mine.

 

[Boneman]

i am pretty sure there is not supposed to be a hole there. you might wanna take that in

Guess you never looked at your engine....lol

 

[GastonJ]

Yeah it's a hole. A non threaded hole.

Could be a drain hole for water that might collect in the head, around the plugs, on a rainy day. I know my SV used to have one which drained water from the plugholes to save it collecting in there and causing misfires.

No idea why it would be red though.

 

[pwcwheels]

It appears to be grease, have u recently allowed the engine to get very hot?

 

[TenTwelve]

It appears to be grease, have u recently allowed the engine to get very hot?

Not dangerously hot no.

 

[mpb218]

From what I know (not much) it is a drain hole for around the plugs. That may not be right, but it believe it is a drain for something that would collect water. That looks like rusty water.

 

[mglowe]

This is a thread I started a long time ago on this same hole.

Cylinder Head Hole

 

[Zealadin]

I noticed the same hole on my bike the other day while cleaning and was thinking, hmmm have I already lost a bolt, but it had no thread and nothing was coming out so I figured its meant to be that way.

It looks a bit like oil though, that or rust.

 

[TenTwelve]

It's definitely something more than just rusty water and it's not oil. I cleaned it all up and I'm about to go for a ride. I'll see if anything else creeps out. Thanks for all the info guys.

 

[The Toecutter]

... it coming out of?

Any insight is much appreciated!

You should sell it now!!!!! it's a peice of junk!!!:cheer:

 

[ironman]

I think you came into a corner too hot and had a code brown in your pants and then it dripped down your leg onto the engine.

 

[TenTwelve]

I think you came into a corner too hot and had a code brown in your pants and then it dripped down your leg onto the engine.

I'd think I'd find that on my swing-arm if that was the case.

 

[buccs40oz]

Guess you never looked at your engine....lol

guess not that close