Does this look normal?

[Red Dirt Nurse]

G'day,

I'm something of a noob, but looking at buying a Hyosung GV 250 for the wife. It's being sold by a local, private seller.

Overall, the bike looks mechanically sound - one female owner, regularly serviced (the bike, that is) - but on closer inspection I found a lot of oil on the lower frame under the engine casing.

The other bike I'm looking at is much cleaner. Is this a sign of a possible leak or gasket failure or something.

hyogv250-oil.jpg

I'll get a mechanic to give the bike which I'd like to buy a good going over, but I don't want to waste money on a mobile mechanic if there's something really obvious going on.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

[Stephan]

Looks like goo from the chain that has run down onto the frame. Can you see any oil/goo under the casing, or is it just on the frame?

[Red Dirt Nurse]

Stephan,

Thanks for the feedback. It was just on the frame. The casing was relatively clean.

[OSP1340]

Is that the breather tube just to the right of the oil? If it is that may be were the oil is coming from.

[Moe]

Looks like a well oiled chain! Not wet enough for eng oil.

[Stephan]

Stephan,

Thanks for the feedback. It was just on the frame. The casing was relatively clean.

I would think it's from the chain...