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Old Jul 19, 2018 | 01:45 PM
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Default Oil leaking from clutch cable adjuster

Why have I got oil coming out of the adjuster in the middle of the clutch cable on my 02 dyna?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2018 | 03:18 PM
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Welcome to the forum.

Check the vent hose on the transmission cover for any blockage; it can get blocked with crud, or even insects can think it's a good home...

 
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Old Jul 20, 2018 | 07:07 AM
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Same thing happened on my son's sportster, it was definitely the vent hose. Cleaned out a bug nest and fixed it.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2018 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by TinCupChalice
Welcome to the forum.

Check the vent hose on the transmission cover for any blockage; it can get blocked with crud, or even insects can think it's a good home...
So the vent gets blocked and the pressure forces the trans fluid up the clutch cable?
 
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So the vent gets blocked and the pressure forces the trans fluid up the clutch cable?
That's pretty much it.
 
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