250-500cc Need help with Wr 250 oil leak

I have a 09 wr250 , it has a oil leak on the front of the cylinder where the front power valve cover and the right side power valve door meet ( front cover is the part where the pipe incerts , cover plate ) I want to know if I can remove this front cover with out taking the cylinder off , will it clear the frame . I have the o-rings and gaskits to make the repairs just never had a husky apart . Has anyone had this problem before ? The bike has leak in that location sents it was new , just cant stand oil leaks . Thanks for any info .

It is a spooge issue. There is no where for the spooge to go and once the PV chambers are full enough they will build some pressure and push the spooge out. The spooge is also expected to lubricate the workings of the power valve mechanicals. I don't know that you can completely eliminate the leaking. Mine always had a very small amount of oozing from this area. I didn't try to fix it just kept it cleaned up. I worked on mine with the engine out simply because it is easier so I don't know if you can do it in frame. I would expect so by just removing all the motor mount bolts except for the swing arm and rotating the engine up enough to gain access. Good luck.

Yes you can remove the cover plate without removing the engine, it's kind of tight but can be done. Mine was leaking in the same spot, i took it off cleaned it, replaced it, and it has not leaked again.

Thanks for the response .

Some of them, don't use a gasket because of the tight machined surfaces. It has to be sealed with a product like Gaskecinch or Edelbrock, etc...... Kind of a tack gasket sealer. My 08 250 used it.

Thanx!

Fix,ed the leak ! and yes you can remove the front power valve cover with motor in frame , but you do have to remove the plumbing ( water piping ) the just lift it strait up and remove also remove power valve and clean it while covers off bike , then add thin thin coat of red RTV to cover plate and reinstall easy job try it and stop the common husky oil leak