2001 Dyna leaking oil
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Road Captain
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2001 Dyna leaking oil
My t-sport is leaking oil from the stator wire outlet on the primary. I was going to change out the stator myself. I went by the dealer to get some gaskets and one of the service guys mentioned that it could be an inner engine seal leaking into the primary, causing it to fill up and leak. I check my oil level fairly regular, not every time but I do check it and I haven't had to add any oil. My question is, if it is an inner seal, how difficult is it to change out?
Road Master
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Easy, it's a drive in seal, and the ARE directional. You'll need a deal driver kit. Your tech is right, that seal will wear over the years.
I've done it once, but on an EVO with open belt, but it's the same concept for dry or wet primary. Use your manual, and watch some YouTube videos. I think the hardest part of the job is getting the primary sealed back up..... For some reason they always like to develop leaks after you crack them open!
I've done it once, but on an EVO with open belt, but it's the same concept for dry or wet primary. Use your manual, and watch some YouTube videos. I think the hardest part of the job is getting the primary sealed back up..... For some reason they always like to develop leaks after you crack them open!
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Thanks CaptainHook
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My t-sport is leaking oil from the stator wire outlet on the primary. I was going to change out the stator myself. I went by the dealer to get some gaskets and one of the service guys mentioned that it could be an inner engine seal leaking into the primary, causing it to fill up and leak. I check my oil level fairly regular, not every time but I do check it and I haven't had to add any oil. My question is, if it is an inner seal, how difficult is it to change out?
Cruiser
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Yea...... if you never had to add oil, how is it leaking oil.......
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Road Master
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it's probably whatever fluid you have in the primary.. its not un common for it to seep a little bit, especially since its a 01..(like mine) .mine seeped a little until I changed the stator last year.. best advice to give, if your gonna work on it, get the HD service manual, where else can you get so much knowledge for under $ 100....best of luck
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if it were overfilling from the engine the oil would not be a nice clear or milky grey color. Get the bike level and check the primary fluid level. My vote is also a dried seal especially if it had to sit a while. How does the seal look from the outside, is it dry and shrunken or faded or nice and normal looking?
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if it were overfilling from the engine the oil would not be a nice clear or milky grey color. Get the bike level and check the primary fluid level. My vote is also a dried seal especially if it had to sit a while. How does the seal look from the outside, is it dry and shrunken or faded or nice and normal looking?
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