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Old 08-10-2008, 12:54 AM
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Is it normal for lube/oil to be coming out of front neck of bike. 2008 Softail Heritage. i asked the stealer and he told me t was normal because it was new. it is like grease.
 
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it is normal
 
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Yeah, normal for a new bike, especially in extremely hot weather.
 
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Yes, especially when it's hot outside. Just keep wiping it, it will stop eventually.
 
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Originally Posted by zuma
Is it normal for lube/oil to be coming out of front neck of bike. 2008 Softail Heritage. i asked the stealer and he told me t was normal because it was new. it is like grease.
It is not normal, but they all do it, already in the showroom they start marking their territory. If it was a Jap bike, we would make the dealer fix it. Now it is a Harley, we smile and wipe it. That's love...
 
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It is not normal, but they all do it, already in the showroom they start marking their territory. If it was a Jap bike, we would make the dealer fix it. Now it is a Harley, we smile and wipe it. That's love...
+1...just carry a rag with you!
 
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You will also see it after every service when the regrease the front end!
 
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Originally Posted by LoMax
It is not normal, but they all do it, already in the showroom they start marking their territory. If it was a Jap bike, we would make the dealer fix it. Now it is a Harley, we smile and wipe it. That's love...

Hmmm... Where do you think neck bearing grease will go once it seeps out of the cups ?

Of course it will leak out.
 
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mine seeped at first and was worse later when the head bearings needed adjusted.
 
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Old 08-10-2008, 09:40 PM
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It has been mid 90s every day, and I like to ride!

I did not have it with my Fat Bob. Maybe it was bone dry...

Guess my little softy is a girl Thanks guys!
 


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