What is oil leaking out from?

[kneeslider]

Hello.

Just noticed my DT200 is leaking out some engine oil.

Here is the pic, so what is leaking out off? Easy fix?

[xsel777]

That happened on my 500 too.
I saw it has an o-ring .  Since it would be  a big story to source one, I just used gasket maker.
I did it at night, so next day it was ready to ride.
Easy peasy !

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[de dee]

Bring the cap in to your local auto store, they should have a O ring in stock,. 

[kneeslider]

If I remove that huge 'screw', will my engine oil leak out? I am not sure where the internal oil level would be behind that.

[CROSSBOLT]

No, the oil will stay where it is, at dipstick level which is about 3" below that cover. That big screw cover is access to the 19 mm bolt on the end of the crank that holds the alternator rotor. Oil vapors and droplets will gush out this hole if open while engine runs so don't do that! The only reason to take that cover off is to turn the engine to adjust valves.

Karl

[de dee]

No, the oil will stay where it is, at dipstick level which is about 3" below that cover. That big screw cover is access to the 19 mm bolt on the end of the crank that holds the alternator rotor. Oil vapors and droplets will gush out this hole if open while engine runs so don't do that! The only reason to take that cover off is to turn the engine to adjust valves.

Karl

Karl could you use that nut to hold the crank when you torque the variator nut,  I could not find torque value for the crank nut,  should be the same or higher for it, that would be for people who does not have a holder for the variator,. 

[Stig / Major Tom]

Karl could you use that nut to hold the crank when you torque the variator nut,  I could not find torque value for the crank nut,  should be the same or higher for it, that would be for people who does not have a holder for the variator,. 

Not a clue here on this bike.....but I'm thinking that the torque required for the clutch and variator nuts is pretty large and would not want to put even some of that stress by holding something, somewhere else. I'd wait and get the holding tool ($12 eBay, or make one ??).
Stig

[CROSSBOLT]

Gotta agree with Stig on this one. The holder is the way to go and the service manual is right on this one.

Karl