The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Lucky_Lou on July 19, 2009, 02:25:36 PM

Title: Should i worry about this
Post by: Lucky_Lou on July 19, 2009, 02:25:36 PM

There are two holes drilled in the main engine casing one near the dip stick and one on the opposite side in a similar position.......im getting a slight oil mist appearing around it ??? there's no loss of power or anything else the oil level doesn't  seem to be dropping so should i be worrying about it ?
Lou

Title: Re: Should i worry about this
Post by: beemer on July 19, 2009, 02:53:22 PM

They are for replacement knee lubrication as you ride along!!! 8-)

Title: Re: Should i worry about this
Post by: Lucky_Lou on July 19, 2009, 03:29:23 PM

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They are for replacement knee lubrication as you ride along!!! 8-)

BMW think of everything how did they know my right knee is in need of constant lubrication???
Lou

Title: Re: Should i worry about this
Post by: Justin B. on July 19, 2009, 03:32:00 PM

They are drain holes for the starter "cavity".  Possibly your crankcase breather hose (which runs through there) might have a crack?

Title: Re: Should i worry about this
Post by: Lucky_Lou on July 19, 2009, 04:03:34 PM

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They are drain holes for the starter "cavity".  Possibly your crankcase breather hose (which runs through there) might have a crack?

Thanks there the origonal hoses ill whip the cover off and check em though they looked ok when i did the rebuild,
Lou