98 FXDL Primary Chain
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98 FXDL Primary Chain
I replaced the primary chain, tensioner shoe etc about 2 months ago. Put in 1 quart of primary oil. Adjusted the chain to specs. 2 weeks ago the chain was making noise so I pulled the cover and checked, sure enough the chain was loose and there was no oil in the primary. I re-adjusted the chain again, put in another quart of oil. NOW, today I have chain noise again, no oil. Why is the chain loose, where did the oil go??? Doesn't appear to be an extra quart in the tank, bike doesn't leak. When I replaced the chain I noticed the compensator was worn slightly but not that bad. Any comments, suggestions??
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RE: 98 FXDL Primary Chain
Not sure about the continual loosening of the tensioner, but the oil sounds like alien abduction
(sorry, I couldn't help it)
Seriously, it does sound pretty weird.
How many miles between the events?
(sorry, I couldn't help it)Seriously, it does sound pretty weird.
How many miles between the events?
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I replaced the primary chain, tensioner shoe etc about 2 months ago. Put in 1 quart of primary oil. Adjusted the chain to specs. 2 weeks ago the chain was making noise so I pulled the cover and checked, sure enough the chain was loose and there was no oil in the primary. I re-adjusted the chain again, put in another quart of oil. NOW, today I have chain noise again, no oil. Why is the chain loose, where did the oil go??? Doesn't appear to be an extra quart in the tank, bike doesn't leak. When I replaced the chain I noticed the compensator was worn slightly but not that bad. Any comments, suggestions??
I replaced the primary chain, tensioner shoe etc about 2 months ago. Put in 1 quart of primary oil. Adjusted the chain to specs. 2 weeks ago the chain was making noise so I pulled the cover and checked, sure enough the chain was loose and there was no oil in the primary. I re-adjusted the chain again, put in another quart of oil. NOW, today I have chain noise again, no oil. Why is the chain loose, where did the oil go??? Doesn't appear to be an extra quart in the tank, bike doesn't leak. When I replaced the chain I noticed the compensator was worn slightly but not that bad. Any comments, suggestions??
sorry i cant help you with your question unless you have one hell of a leak underside of your primary cover perhaps
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RE: 98 FXDL Primary Chain
only 500 miles when thechain loosens,found the drive belt is oil soaked. doesn't drip any oil though, weird situation. once i removed the bags, chrome from the belt drive, there was the oil.....
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From: By the "Betty water and the Wire"
RE: 98 FXDL Primary Chain
Well, there goes my alien abduction theory.
That still sounds strange, 2 quarts of oil and no drips.
That belt has got to be trashed(and acting remarkably sponge-like)
Sounds like probably a bad seal.
Any noises, like a bearing?
Original primary chain?
How many miles on it?
That still sounds strange, 2 quarts of oil and no drips.
That belt has got to be trashed(and acting remarkably sponge-like)
Sounds like probably a bad seal.
Any noises, like a bearing?
Original primary chain?
How many miles on it?
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