I rode the '79 CR125R for the first time ever today. I may post the story of the bike in a future topic, but right I am pretty pumped!
Anyhow, here is my issue. About a month ago, I had it running and was breaking in the newly installed LA Sleeve (from Wiseco) when I noticed a steady drip of black (coffee black) oil coming from the exhaust flange. After the bike cooled down, I tightened the flange nuts and stripped on of them out. After cussing a little bit, I overbored the hole and inserted a helicoil. Then was able to tighten down on the flange. I never really thought that tightening down on the flange would help, but I guess I was hoping.
Today, I noticed a return of the oil just much much less of it. Can anyone help me diagnose this? Is it that I am just running too rich - despite running at 40:1 per Clymer?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
_________________ rides: '01 Suzuki SV650 - not exactly stock..... '79 Honda CR125 - running great, cosmetic restoration back on track!
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