Leaky oil fill cap

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May 27, 2018 | 07:18 PM

addictedtogum

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Leaky oil fill cap

i noticed after my ride today i had oil leaking out from the fill location on my '07 Klx250s. Do these caps typically go bad? is this normal?

May 27, 2018 | 07:35 PM

peabrain

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the cap has an oring that is easy replacable

May 29, 2018 | 11:46 AM

addictedtogum

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Originally Posted by peabrain

the cap has an oring that is easy replacable

Can i use any o-ring or does it need to be rated for oil? Does Kawasaki have an OEM one?

May 29, 2018 | 12:53 PM

peabrain

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i think it is just a standard oil resistant o ring, i think any motorcycle or car shop have them

kawa part number

92055012

May 29, 2018 | 01:26 PM

klx678

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18mm, but need to measure the cross section to get the right part. You could simply take it to a good hardware store and find a near match. Metric O-rings are hard to find, you probably could order one at Fastneal.

May 30, 2018 | 06:17 PM

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Kraken and auto zone sell a box of assorted o rings (they have the vacuum port caps for smog emissions parts removal too). I found one a little thicker in diameter that helped keep the seeping filler cap clean