Help, Help, Help! 1992 Kawasaki Zephyr 750
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 5:46 am
Hey guys,
I'm not sure what to do, but I just bought this bike. When I start riding, I don't notice any problems. Once I get to my destination, I notice my boots and and jeans have little specks of oil on them front. I am by no means a mechanic in anyway, so I look in the owners manual looking for an answe, I feel like it mine as well be written in Swedish. I would just like to be able to ride the bike with a nice pair of jeans on and still feel confident when I'm done. After emailing the previous owner, he says the bike does that and he beliefs that the problem is likely a "valve-cover leak" or a "cam plug leak". Also saying it requires a "valve cover gasket" and a "tube of gasket sealant". If that's the case, why didn't he fix it? But that's neither here nor there... Tell me guys, how easy is it to get this stuff? Can I do these repairs myself (with someone's guidance)? Should I even consider taken it to a shop and let them charge me my life's savings? What do I do?
I'm not sure what to do, but I just bought this bike. When I start riding, I don't notice any problems. Once I get to my destination, I notice my boots and and jeans have little specks of oil on them front. I am by no means a mechanic in anyway, so I look in the owners manual looking for an answe, I feel like it mine as well be written in Swedish. I would just like to be able to ride the bike with a nice pair of jeans on and still feel confident when I'm done. After emailing the previous owner, he says the bike does that and he beliefs that the problem is likely a "valve-cover leak" or a "cam plug leak". Also saying it requires a "valve cover gasket" and a "tube of gasket sealant". If that's the case, why didn't he fix it? But that's neither here nor there... Tell me guys, how easy is it to get this stuff? Can I do these repairs myself (with someone's guidance)? Should I even consider taken it to a shop and let them charge me my life's savings? What do I do?