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[malc1091]

Hi, all as you know I am brand new to Enfields, I have a 2005 Electra X, it has only done 2093 miles. After its first real run for 2 years, oil is weeping from left hand side of cylinder head and barrel.
Would it be OK to torque this up on the 6 bolts, or is this a quirk of the bike.
What is the torque setting and which order
Any answers please.
Malc

[Jojje]

It all depend how much it leaks. Do your trousers get wet while driving or is it only few drops now and then? Changing the head gasket is a quite simple operation provided you have correct tools.
I too have a 2005 Electra. It had a very tiny seepage from new from the pushrod side. After maybe 30 000 km's I changed the head gasket and the leak disappeared. I'm now on my third head gasket (46 000) and this one again is leaking... well, not a real leak but some times a drop or two which messes up things a bit.
If the leakage is not severe I wouldn't bother with it. Keep cleaning and buy a spare gasket just for sure.

[malc1091]

Thanks Jojjie,
Its only a weep i.e. the fin on the barrel is lightly coated
Malc

[malc1091]

Hi, just read the hosts "how to decoke a bullet" its easy to read and follow. 22lb for cylinder head nuts. Will give it a try. Fantastic, engines I can work on without a computer degree

[Frank]

My one does it too, from the same place. Most do I've been told. A wipe after a ride and occasionally a squirt of degreaser keeps it clean. It's worth checking the breather pipes for blockages otherwise forget about it is my advice.

[MartinB]

I had mine from new off our hosts in 2010 and it always weeped slightly on the right side like yours.I only did 1000 miles a year til I swapped for an EFI and it never got better or worse.

[malc1091]

Many thanks, Martin and Frank.
Will give it a wipe and a ride to the seaside today, sunny Barmouth