T500 oil line leak.

[Fritz500]

I noticed a pool of oil atop the engine case on my 73 T500. I assumed it was leaking from where the banjo bolt plugged into the plastic line. I repaired two that looked suspect. Didn't fix the problem. While trying to remove the metal clip from the plastic line the whole end fitting gave away. Looks like it was never glued in properly in the first place.







I cleaned off all the oil and glued it back together with 5 minute araldite.

I tested a few other spare lines and two of them broke in a similar fashion.

If I wanted problems like this I'd have bought an old Ducati.

Cheers

[jabcb]

Also check the junction block between the two engine-side oil lines. I've had holes open up there.

[Fritz500]

jabcb,
Went for a short ride and have left it sitting for a few days and not one drop of oil leaked. I'm so annoyed I didn't check the integrity of the glued joints.

So far no sign of oil from any of the junctions - but as they say...give it time.

Cheers

Geoff

[jabcb]

The junctions seem to be more of a problem on the T250/T350/GT250.

My 71 T350 had problems with the right oil line.
Oil would drain from a right line when parked with the side stand for an extended period of time.
But it would fill back up if you switched to center stand.
Solved the problem with NOS oil lines.

As a precaution for this problem, I park the twins (T250/T350/GT250/T500) on the center stand if its going to be more than a few hours.

[Fritz500]

I got to the stage of stuffing a small piece of rag in the space under the oil lines and left it there between rides. Otherwise a little pool of oil would form on the left side of the case when parked on the side stand and run past the alternator cable seal.

I then found a NOS left set of oil lines and everything was OK for a while. Then the most recent episode with the right hand side lines.

I was so glad that 5 minute araldite sticks to the oil line as it appears to have fixed the problem for now.

I've had to cancel out of two rides because of this and my current electrical issues.

I still love this bike but every now and then I threaten to sell it if she doesn't behave...she doesn't listen though.


Cheers