88 1200 gear selector shaft leaking

rareform · #1 07-08-2008, 09:52 AM

I just recently bought this bike and had it out the other day for a good ride. The bike hasnt had that in a while. But in doing so I realized a little fluid dripping out of the gear shaft that runs into the primary case. I have not been able to get much help from my local harley shop and was just wondering if any of you knew which parts i need and any little tips. I am waiting for my manual to show up but damn its time to ride and i want this thing fixed. Or if you guys know of any good shops in VA.

JosephGarcia · #2 07-08-2008, 09:57 AM

my 1988 does it too, i live with it and just add oil every so often. but if someone chimes in and says its just a seal or easy fix, ill do it asap.&nbsp\\;

Gpsjr10 · #3 07-08-2008, 10:08 AM

mine seeps a little, but not enough to have to add oil between changes...&nbsp\\; it should be a simple lip seal that needs replaced.

scottwilliamson · #4 07-08-2008, 10:18 AM

Mine does it too don't sweat the small stuff.

rareform · #5 07-08-2008, 11:49 AM

I can't stand leaks.....but this one is a little worse than a small one. I went to the harley store and looked through the book with a parts guy and what they had in the book looked nothing like my motor. In the book it showed a dust cover. On mine it looks like I have to take the whole primary off? Anyone got a pic of their drive side?

Just Dave · #6 07-08-2008, 11:52 AM

Its just marking its spot. Ride safe.

WVHogRider · #7 07-08-2008, 02:29 PM

Yes, you'll need to pull the whole cover off, but it should be a simple job...ie. remove outer parts (shifter, linkage, footpeg, etc), disconnect clutch cable inside cover, remove cover, replace seal &amp\\; gasket, and then re-install everything.

&nbsp\\; You can order the gasket kits on ebay or any other net site.

rareform · #8 07-09-2008, 04:47 PM

Yeah, now I have to figure out which seal it is. I think the guy at the harley shop gave me the wrong one. But thanks for the replies Im gonna get it done tomorrow hopefully.....to much damn rain here.

95hd883 · #9 07-09-2008, 05:18 PM

what year bike?&nbsp\\; mine is a '95
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mine was leaking but so was primary cover gasket (bad)
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shifter seal..not so bad..but put new one in anyway..cheap &amp\\; easy
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looks like the wrong one at first..i argued with the parts guy too..LOL
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seems Harley did away with the metal part..all you get is the rubber now..
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old one was rubber built into a metal cap..
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it took a seal puller and yanked the old one out (rubber was falling apart)
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the new is only the rubber part..still leaks a little but nothing bad..
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funny how HD keeps making these little changes to replacement parts..(didn't you get the memo?)
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still wondering if i shouldn't have kept the metal piece and scraped the old rubber out?
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