Are Any Of You Having Oil Leaks From The Valve Cover?

[PhantomII]

My Street Twin just clocked 3000 miles and I noticed that the valve cover is leaking oil and puddling in the crevices of the cylinder on both sides. I took it back to the dealer and they said they replaced the gasket but I took it on a 150 mile trip this weekend and it is leaking again. I am just wondering if anyone else is having this issue, and should I just check the bolts every 500 miles or does my Triumph think it's a Harley?

 

[Rocky]

There are so few Street Twins here that I don't think you will get an answer.

 

[shanered6]

That sounds to me as if the rocker cover is warped !!

 

[hdready]

Only 1000 miles on your street twin so far, but no leaks. Will keep an eye on it

 

[mrmvolz]

4000 on mine, (knock on wood) no leaks!

 

[SarahP]

Hmmm, I just picked up my ST today and asked about the $300USD/500 miles first service interval, that some guys feel as though it's a rip off.

The mech said he would think so, too, except that he knows what they do. They replace the half-and-half engine oil with oil squeezed from the facial pores of Indonesian virgins, lol, and that they also do a detailed engine cover removal/check to make sure some...oil seals are seated properly. He said that if that isn't done at the 500-mile service, there's a good chance a new ST may have oil leaks at a later date.

Would any of this be applicable to your situation?

 

[kathy]

Two street twins here with around 14,000km on each - no oil leaks so far

 

[mrmvolz]

Street twin 6500 miles no leaks

 

[Rocky]

I take back what I said about very few Street Twins here.
Obviously I was wrong.
Hope you find the source of the leak.