not your typical oil leak GS500?

[T1z3R]

seems to be from between the two crankcase havles at the front left corner



is there a gasket between these two surfaces?

[Dixie]

Ooooh, big photi.
According to Haynes the crank case halves are sealed by a sealant -
but inside are loads of oil seals , which can be deteriorated, as well as the sealant itself.
For specifics the more hands-on mechanical members please help!

[bill]

Is it at the top of the engine? Can someone resize the photo please

[Dixie]

Here it should go ...the "midriff" of the engine

[bill]

Thats just above the oil filter. Does it split again below the head?

[T1z3R]

it splits from sump to lower crank case.
lower crank case to upper crank case.
upper crank case to cylinder block.
cylinder block to cylinder head.

[knowlsey]

looks like a main gasket leak to me, looks like the oil way at the front is leaking through a deteriated gasket, a pic from a different angle looking down at it would help

[T1z3R]

the bikes in a lockup a few miles from home with no leccy so i need to wait till tomorrow before i can get back to check it out with some daylight.

im thinking a gaskets gone too...so there is one between the two crank halves?

ill get more pics tomorrow.