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@Airhead
British bikes always had the reputation of leaving apatch of oil anywhere they went. My R80 was the same for many years. Eventually I went round and fixed all the leaks. If I leave mine on the side stand oil leaks into the left barrel resulting in a cloud of burnt oil when I start it.