Wet stator in my 2018 Zongshen RX1

[H.Henzonss]

I'm having some trouble with my 2018 Zongshen RX1. I've been chasing a no-charging issue for a bit, and finally pulled the stator cover today to inspect. To my surprise, the stator itself was pretty wet with engine oil. I'm pretty concerned about this. From what I understand, the stator on these bikes should be in a relatively dry environment. My immediate thought is a blown seal, likely the main crankshaft seal behind the stator, or possibly the stator cover gasket itself.

Has anyone else encountered this on an RX1 or a similar Zongshen engine? Is finding the stator wet with oil a sure sign of a seal failure? What's the typical repair for something like this? Any tips on identifying which seal specifically might have failed would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the many questions and thanks in advance for any insights!

 

[holysm0kes]

I'm having some trouble with my 2018 Zongshen RX1. I've been chasing a no-charging issue for a bit, and finally pulled the stator cover today to inspect. To my surprise, the stator itself was pretty wet with engine oil. I'm pretty concerned about this. From what I understand, the stator on these bikes should be in a relatively dry environment. My immediate thought is a blown seal, likely the main crankshaft seal behind the stator, or possibly the stator cover gasket itself.

Has anyone else encountered this on an RX1 or a similar Zongshen engine? Is finding the stator wet with oil a sure sign of a seal failure? What's the typical repair for something like this? Any tips on identifying which seal specifically might have failed would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the many questions and thanks in advance for any insights!

That usually means a seal leaking, most likely the main crankshaft seal or the stator cover gasket.. That area should be dry, so its a common sign of a seal failure. The usual fix is replacing the leaking seal and gasket. To figure out which one, check for oil around the crankshaft and the cover. Often, swapping both seals and the gasket is the best way to go.