Oil leak? (2011 TE310)

Here is what I am getting on my 2011 TE310:



I the beginning I thought it was some of the chain wax being flung there, but it's oil... Any suggestions where it's coming from? Starter?

How easy / bad is the fix?

Thanks.

I think its from the rubber grommet where wire is entering. Search the forums. I believe others have used some used RTV succesfully. My 2012 has a very slight weep there as well.

yeah, believe or not: that leak is normal. My '14 x-lite leaks that bad... maybe worse. It's been on my to-do list, but I just never seem to get around to it.

The most successful fix has been to take the cover off and silicone the wire grommet from the inside. I believe one person has fixed it from the outside.

good luck.

Sounds like an easy fix! Thanks!

Yup, that's it!

I thought it only started on the 2012 models?

Anyway, easy fix. Clean and remove the stator cover. Put a little Silicone on the rubber grommet where it meets the inner case (you don't even have to take the grommet out) and it will stop leaking.

Having this same problem with my bike and tried the repair but now its leaking worse with a new gasket and rtv. First time using rtv, did I use too much?

I don't think you can use "too much". Just make sure that ALL the surfaces are really clean (not oily) otherwise the RTV won't stick. I usually use Permatex high temp stuff like this one: https://www.grainger.com/product/3DPT6 And let it dry before you fire up the bike.

I hope this helps.

This is normal on all xlite 10-14. I have had three of them (11, 14, 14) and all the same after 30-50h. Clean carefully, thin layer of silicone and back together. A 30 min fix.

So I opened it back up and some of the rtv made it into to grooves of the grommet where it slides into the cover. I removed it and that seems to have done the trick. Thank you for the reply!