Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > help, oil Leak from clutch pushrod

[simonducati]

I have notice oil on the side stand and traced it to the pushrod , so I changed the pushrod and o-rings, but it is still leaking.
When I take the slave cylinder off I see a little bit of oil coming out , I take it this is not normal. Can someone help me get to the bottom of this on going problem ?

[nelly]

Is it engine oil or clutch fluid?
The slave cylinder is a known soruce of leakage..........throw in a little muck and chain lube and it'll look like engine oil...........
When you refitted the pushrod, did you grease the o-rings up? They run in a fairly rough hole through the left hand casing. Fit them dry and they can tear.....
I'd guess it's the clutch slave cylinder though.

[rockhopper]

Might also be chain lube....

[clint]

Have you checked the clutch fluid level in the reservoir?
Had this problem on my 748. The slave cylinder had seen better days.

Clint.

[simonducati]

I think nelly heat the nail on the head.
I didn’t grease the o-rings, as a plumber I don’t know why I didn’t do that, It is coming from the bike not the slave cylinder. Thank a lot guys.
On the weekend ill go for a ride to the ducati shop in corvnty.

Thanks again simon