oil leak...gasket?

[seabreeze-1]

So...let the bike warm up..only to find its dripping oil ..seems to come from the rear of the oil pan. Ill assume its the gasket ??
What is the easiest way to remove the oil pan. Step by step instructions would be helpful :)
Can someone send me Carls contact info?
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[seabreeze-1]

after further inspection..seems ive got it narrowed down to water pump.

[cranky]

.. just went thru that... 7,000 miles after a brand new one and all seals/O rings...
I talked to Carl, he said to epoxy the new oil seal in place so it won't slip/spin...

It won't leak again!!!!! FWIW

[ekap1200]

.. just went thru that... 7,000 miles after a brand new one and all seals/O rings...
I talked to Carl, he said to epoxy the new oil seal in place so it won't slip/spin...

It won't leak again!!!!! FWIW

And by EPOXY we mean a bit of red loctite wiped onto the outer new seal perimeter with a cotton swab with all things clean and grease and oil free. And I do mean just wet the outside of the seal. Don't go crazy.... let stand overnight and add the correct amount of engine oil . no more no less.
Do you have it apart yet. and is it from the seal that has walked out of the bore ? put a little grease on the shaft , don't get any on the seal where you are going to put some loctite. And be careful of the o-ring on the pump to the engine. use some lube to aid in getting it into the engine it could also leak there. you will see when you get things apart.
Gene Kap.

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[VoyKimmer]

For me the hardest part of this job are the cooling tubes to the pump and the housing. If you don't put them on completely straight the o rings will not seal properly pinch or roll. I took the radiator out for maximum clearance but some did not have to do this. Good luck.

[cushman eagle]

seabreeze-1,If you do pull the radiator to remove your water pump,I highly recommend going one step deeper,and pull the water manifold right behind it to change the o-rings.