I have just bought a Ducati 748 2002 9,000 Miles, I haven't ridden it since I bought it, just switched in on a few times. Anyway... the day after I bought it I noticed what I thought to be an oil leak at the top of the cylinder head. I have since realised it may not be oil it may be fluid of some kind as it has no smell.
The leak starts at the top and it goes down the side of the cylinder head and seeps out the bottom.
This only happens when the bike is cold. It doesn't leak when you have the bike running.
Example: On Monday morning I start the bike and leave it running for say 30 minutes, when I have a look Monday night there is no leak. When I look Tuesday morning there is a leak, and it is on the floor, it leaks onto the fairing. Sometimes when it has been started the leak may not appear for 1 or 2 days. Or it will appear 1 day and not the next but then come back again without starting it.
Any help would be much appretiated, as it is really doing my head in. If you need anymore information please ask. Thanks.
I will try to add a picture so you can see.
The leak starts at the top and it goes down the side of the cylinder head and seeps out the bottom.
This only happens when the bike is cold. It doesn't leak when you have the bike running.
Example: On Monday morning I start the bike and leave it running for say 30 minutes, when I have a look Monday night there is no leak. When I look Tuesday morning there is a leak, and it is on the floor, it leaks onto the fairing. Sometimes when it has been started the leak may not appear for 1 or 2 days. Or it will appear 1 day and not the next but then come back again without starting it.
Any help would be much appretiated, as it is really doing my head in. If you need anymore information please ask. Thanks.
I will try to add a picture so you can see.