Motorcycle Repair: Bad oil loss, honda shadow 1100, high pressure hose

Question
I have a 1994 Honda Shadow 1100 with approximately 12,000 miles on it.  After a short ride last week, I pulled into my driveway and looked down to see oil POURING at my left foot. I immediately cut the engine and after waiting for it to cool, I pulled the left crankcase cover off and found where I thought the leak was coming from.  As you look at the plate that has "V Twin" stamped on it, just to the right of that is a cylinder approximately 2" in diameter. The cylinder has a grease fitting on the top side and on the right side of the cylinder is what looks like a high pressure hose connection. The cover to this cylinder is held on by 3 bolts. Thinking that the gasket between the cylinder and the cover had ruptured, I removed the cover only to find that the gasket is hard plastic and was still in good shape.  What I noticed about the cylinder was at about the 5 o'clock mark was a small "notch" that I believe the oil was draining through. I checked the gasket to be certain there was not a matching flange that would have fit in the notch - but there was no such flange.  When I removed the cylinder cover, the cylinder itself was of couse empty except for a little oil residue  and appriximately 1/2 teaspoon of what looked like white grease.  Any suggestion as to how to repair this leak will be greatly appreciated. Please respond to CAllen8914@aol.com. Thanks.
Charles Allen

Answer
Hi Charles,

Visit www.bikebandit.com once the site opens, select the year, make, and model from the drop down menus that follow.

Click the menu links that appear when the new page opens. This will display parts microfiche views. Try and find the parts you're describing and advise. You can cut and paste the entie link from the addresss bar and forward to me.

I'll check mail later tonight after work.

Respectfully,
Mark Shively