Like many of you I removed the governor control linkage when I installed the Predator engine on my bike. From day one it wept oil from the base of the control where it goes in to the engine.
Some one said they had the same thing and that in time it sealed up and there was no more weeping. Mine got worse, so bad that I had to wipe it up after every ride and it was getting the whole engine oily.
The last thing I wanted to do was pull that engine and take it apart to remove the internal portion of the governor control and then seal up the hole.
Instead I cleaned up the area in question with a rag and then carb cleaner, mixed up a bit of JB Weld epoxy and with a small amount spread it over the base of the control where it goes into the engine. When that had set up I spread on more from above on the governor 'post'. Then a third time more liberally so that it covered the whole area well.
No more leaks after a hundred miles or so.
I applied my first coat with the engine cold and would suggest further being sure the JB Weld has not been sitting out in the sun and is warm. Let it be cool, too, so that it is less a liquid. Too thin and maybe it could get into the engine. Thicker (colder) it certainly won't do that. Maybe even put it in the refrigerator for awhile before you mix it. Once the first coat is set up you can apply as much as you want.
SB
Some one said they had the same thing and that in time it sealed up and there was no more weeping. Mine got worse, so bad that I had to wipe it up after every ride and it was getting the whole engine oily.
The last thing I wanted to do was pull that engine and take it apart to remove the internal portion of the governor control and then seal up the hole.
Instead I cleaned up the area in question with a rag and then carb cleaner, mixed up a bit of JB Weld epoxy and with a small amount spread it over the base of the control where it goes into the engine. When that had set up I spread on more from above on the governor 'post'. Then a third time more liberally so that it covered the whole area well.
No more leaks after a hundred miles or so.
I applied my first coat with the engine cold and would suggest further being sure the JB Weld has not been sitting out in the sun and is warm. Let it be cool, too, so that it is less a liquid. Too thin and maybe it could get into the engine. Thicker (colder) it certainly won't do that. Maybe even put it in the refrigerator for awhile before you mix it. Once the first coat is set up you can apply as much as you want.
SB
