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It's not clear from the picture where it is leaking however I would suggest replacing it with a new cover and plug. Not sure what year your bike is but the parts seem to be the same for the different model years. From the picture it looks like you would need Parts 1, 8, 9 and 10 shown at the following link however you would need to confirm.
213 Yamaha FZ8 (FZ8ND) Crankcase Cover 1 | MRCycles
For torque specs you can refer to the service manual in the Engine section. Try page 5-33.
213 Yamaha FZ8 (FZ8ND) Crankcase Cover 1 | MRCycles
For torque specs you can refer to the service manual in the Engine section. Try page 5-33.
9 Lives
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There is plug in the center with a o-ring, probably leaking from the o-ring. I would look at the cover very closely to see if there are any cracks. You can buy the plug and new o-ring to see if that stops the leak. The 3 bolts around the plug hold the alternator stator and have sealing washers on them, possibly one of those are leaking. You can buy just the sealing washers also.
rug_burn
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THat's right, what '9 lives' said-(nice orange cat)
You probably have at least a hairline crack on that inner cover or plug, maybe on the outside one too . If you want to be really lazy, and economical, you could just fill the crack with something, with what depends on how clean you can get it. If you can get it really clean, fill it with superglue, and let it go off really good. That'll make it stronger, too, and maybe it'll last till you get rid of the bike. If not so good and clean, try some gasket material, silicone or bondo, applied to the inside of the part.
You probably have at least a hairline crack on that inner cover or plug, maybe on the outside one too . If you want to be really lazy, and economical, you could just fill the crack with something, with what depends on how clean you can get it. If you can get it really clean, fill it with superglue, and let it go off really good. That'll make it stronger, too, and maybe it'll last till you get rid of the bike. If not so good and clean, try some gasket material, silicone or bondo, applied to the inside of the part.
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