Help!! I just bought a 2000 VT1100C2 sabre and come to find out it has a oil leak! It is driping off the crankcase just behind the oil filter. I just did a oil change and the last owner had about 5 quarts of oil in the bike. I know that could of been the problem but the leak is still there. Any help with this would be great. I am new to working on motorcycles and don't want to blow the motor.
jason
If I read you correctly, it started leaking after you changed the oil? If so, it's pretty obvious--filter probably isn't seated right.
If I don't read you correctly, it's still most likely a simple fix.
First, take a photo and post the pic.
Second, remove the filter, clean it
all up, reinstall it, and run it again.
Check here again after you've done that.
As a general rule, especially since you're new to bikes, start with the simple stuff and rule it out first. Most times, you will get lucky and find it fast. You've got a good, reliable machine.
One step and a time. You do more than one thing at a time, and you can't be sure what makes a difference.