Oil leak - 2006 Meanstreak - Kawasaki Motorcycle Forums

Oil leak - 2006 Meanstreak - Kawasaki Motorcycle Forums: "That was my posting on Delphi.

The leak is NOT coming from the clutch cylinder itself... that would be hydraulic fluid and your frame wouldn't have any paint left.

1 - Pull the clutch lever in and secure it with zip-ties
2 - Remove the side cover
3 - Remove the 3 bolts holding the clutch slave cylinder and secure it as you would a caliper.
4 - Note the orientation of the plastic spacer under the cylinder and when you put it back together, put the gaps on the same side (I think toward the case, but I don't recall)
5 - If your bike has the same problem as mine, you will see a 'donut' seal on the pushrod. It should be in the cavity in the case. Carefully remove the pushrod, again noting orientation... it is cupped on one end and domed on the other.
6 - Gently place the seal against the opening in the case
7 - Using a washer slightly larger than the seal, press the seal into the case so it is flush. There is NO stop on the inside of the case, so if you push too far it will make for a very bad weekend. The washer also keeps it square.
8 - Grease the ends of the pushrod and reinsert it.
9 - Reinstall the slave cylinder and spacer, replace the side cover, and you're ready to roll.


On an older bike, the seal could in f"