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Hey everyone, I had a recent rebuild of my newly acquired ec300r 2014 that have been sitting for a couple of years. My right crankcase oil seal was leaking so I changed that and sanded grounds that were rusted to get a spark. I ve also checked that rings, piston and bore are all within specs...

A quick update. I ve got the bike back together now it starts but runs rich and does not idle. It only idles with the throttle slightly open. I run it without an air box just to test so is it a possible cause? Also after each short test I open a crankcase drain plug to drain about an ounce of...

Ok, a quick update on the crank seal leak. I've got a replacement seal and pulled the faulty one out. After a close inspection it appears to be slightly uneven which made it canted which apparently made it sit unevenly and allow a leak. I've installed a new seal with no heat and having the...

Thanks for your reply folks! I ve ordered a new seal and an o ring to rule these things out. I've also researched a bit more in this topic in general and it looks like the seal should be vacuum tested instead of pressure testing, since transmission oil or air that messes up the carburetor air...

Hey guys! TLDR version. I've replaced a right side leaking crank seal with a new one and replaced an o'ring behind it on a crank shaft. After placing everything back on the crank and tightening the nut at the top of the crank shaft drive gear I ve reperformed the leak down test and the seal...