Oil coming out of a pull start on a 1983 Honda 200E Big Red

[scottymcgee]

Pull start cover is off, pulling small trees and oil came out.

Where is the oil coming from? Is the crank seal done? Or is it another seal?

I stopped it, had a few drinks, and when I started it up again, no oil and no leak!

Any answers out there?

[cattle-dog]

check your crankcase vent and make sure it isnt pluged at all if it isnt completely clear it may build pressure and push the oil out.

[scottymcgee]

Thanks man, I didn't know what was going on. Just got the bike, only paid $250 for it and it runs but don't know what's been done to it and what needs to be done to it. Needs rear bearings and seals.

[1984 honda 200s]

if this continues then i just mite be a leaky crank seal ! quick and easy repair, im pretty sure its just a small o-ring type of deal

[ctk]

my 83 200e does this also. I will be repairing this in the next day or so. Ill post up some info or pics.

[hoosierlogger]

mine did it too. It was the crank seal behind the stator.

[Yamaha_Rules69]

Make sure to check the crankshaft end for a groove. I had a groove on an old 185s, and filed it down a bit, as there was a burr. It hasnt leaked yet, but I probly got lucky. The seal wont last long if there is anything sticking up.

[1984 honda 200s]

the seal on a 200e is behind the starter cup on a long bolt that goes to the crank shaft, its a small rubber o-ring