Dipstick o-ring
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Dipstick o-ring
2019 Heritage 107 engine,just took a 40 mile ride .Just enjoying the ride and when I got home I left it sit for 5 minutes so I could check the oil.Came out of the house and looked like a big puddle of oil under bike.Pulled out the dipstick and the o-ring was cut in two.Has anybody else had this occur? Looks like oil blowed out of the dipstick tube.I replaced the o-ring will ride tomorrow and see if problem is fixed if not off to dealer for warrantee work. Bike has 1500 miles bought new
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2019 Heritage 107 engine,just took a 40 mile ride .Just enjoying the ride and when I got home I left it sit for 5 minutes so I could check the oil.Came out of the house and looked like a big puddle of oil under bike.Pulled out the dipstick and the o-ring was cut in two.Has anybody else had this occur? Looks like oil blowed out of the dipstick tube.I replaced the o-ring will ride tomorrow and see if problem is fixed if not off to dealer for warrantee work. Bike has 1500 miles bought new
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I have to original o-ring on my oil dipstick, but I have had to change my trans dipstick o-ring twice. Those tend to get pretty rough due to the sharp threads on the transmission. I'd say you simply had a bad o-ring from the start.
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My dipstick o-ring is extremely tight. I would recommend priming it with oil from the stick each time you check it. And having a spare one with you. I know after reading this thread I'm going to be getting one for myself. Cheap insurance to make sure the bike isn't parked until a new one can be found.
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Thanks for the replies,went for another ride and no oil out of the dipstick.So looks like that was the problem.The o-ring looked like it was sliced at an angle.Thankfully it did nor shred into more pieces.I had probaldy checked the oil at least 50 or more times.Guess that I will keep a spare in the saddlebags.
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2019 Heritage 107 engine,just took a 40 mile ride .Just enjoying the ride and when I got home I left it sit for 5 minutes so I could check the oil.Came out of the house and looked like a big puddle of oil under bike.Pulled out the dipstick and the o-ring was cut in two.Has anybody else had this occur? Looks like oil blowed out of the dipstick tube.I replaced the o-ring will ride tomorrow and see if problem is fixed if not off to dealer for warrantee work. Bike has 1500 miles bought new
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When you bought the new o-ring, did you happen to save the package? Or do you know the part number? It too would be handy to have.
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