Leaking Primary?? HELP!
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Leaking Primary?? HELP!
So I found the second drop of oil on the floor after a long ride on Monday. The fluid is grayish, almost gear-oil looking. I recently changed my trans to ShockProof (which is red so unless the old that was left over is hiding the red I do not think thats it, right???) Also, just changed motor oil which still looks clean, so this leaves primary. Does that make sense for it to be a grayish color? I know you need to know where its coming from but I need to put it on a lift or something to see under there. Looks like its under the left side or left-rear-middleish side haha of the motor. From what I am describing should I start with thinking it is the primary fluid?
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First thing to do is clean everything down there with some degreaser, like Simple Green Aircraft . It's safer on metals.
Then go for a ride, get it on the lift, and get in there with a good flashlight. If it is leaking, there are several places it can come from. It could be the shifter jackshaft, or the starter, or the inner primary, or the main drive gear (2 seals here. .). Any of these could drip down to the primary.
Then go for a ride, get it on the lift, and get in there with a good flashlight. If it is leaking, there are several places it can come from. It could be the shifter jackshaft, or the starter, or the inner primary, or the main drive gear (2 seals here. .). Any of these could drip down to the primary.
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You can read through my (mis)adventures here: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...l#post11989208
Keeping in mind I have a 6 speed and slightly different primary than you.
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First make sure it is not engine oil leaking down from a rocker box or base gasket.
You could drain your primary and refill with automatic transmission fluid, if the primary is leaking there will be no question (ATF will work fine in the primary).
The important thing is don`t jump in and remove the primary and replace seals and re assemble, only to find out the leak is actually coming from the transmission. Be sure the problem is only the primary.
Since you serviced the transmission with Pepto Bismol (EDIT: actually serviced with shockproof), you should know pretty quickly if the transmission is the culprit.
The simple green aircraft cleaner is great stuff.
You could drain your primary and refill with automatic transmission fluid, if the primary is leaking there will be no question (ATF will work fine in the primary).
The important thing is don`t jump in and remove the primary and replace seals and re assemble, only to find out the leak is actually coming from the transmission. Be sure the problem is only the primary.
Since you serviced the transmission with Pepto Bismol (EDIT: actually serviced with shockproof), you should know pretty quickly if the transmission is the culprit.
The simple green aircraft cleaner is great stuff.
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; 05-28-2014 at 12:51 PM.
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If you dont have a lift and your bike is too low to lay on your back and look under get a mirror and a flashlight. Gray indicates oil- water contamination. Whens the last time you changed your fluids... Do you do a lot of short trips or ocassional startups during storage months? Start by checking around all your drain plugs and change your lubes if it has been awhlie since ladt service