Oil leaking from pushrod covers

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Jul 6, 2022 | 09:51 AM

#11

twoglides13

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I would look around in the air cleaner. If my 103 drips from the air cleaner, it goes on the rear exhaust shield and the rear push rod covers. You could simply have too much oil in the engine.

Jul 6, 2022 | 11:20 AM

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Max Headflow

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The bike may have been overheated.. The mid and lower O rings are Buna/Nitrile.. Maybe a couple trips to sturgis?

Jul 6, 2022 | 11:29 AM

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Jackie Paper

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If it has a oil wetted air filter and it was just serviced, they tend to drip. Wipe it off a couple times and see if it comes back

Jul 10, 2022 | 09:00 AM

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MikieT

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Ok, after major cleaning of everything, and about 90 mile ride, they are definitely leaking from push rod covers! I just don't know what would cause a fairly new bike with only 5400 miles to do this? This year have a oil flow issue?? Of all my bikes, 70s, till present , none , zero, zilch , ever leaked from pushrod covers, and had much more miles , than this one!! Just saying, don't make sense

Jul 10, 2022 | 09:19 AM

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Max Headflow

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You might want to check the head breathers to make sure they are clear.. I've had them leak. Couple evos and even a TC or 2.. More miles tho.. Typically 20000 to 40000.. One of the reasons why I repalce with Viton O rings.

Jul 10, 2022 | 09:48 AM

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Sparky357

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MikieT

not sure, just picked up , rode home, just think it's premature for oil to be leaking anywhere on a bike with 5400 miles? Just wondering if there's a problem that year, 103 with breather, or pushrods o rings, I'm not sure where leaking actually, because not on road yet, and I need to put on lift and go through it 1st before riding to see where, just asking if anyone else has a problem with this year situation

Bike is 7 or 8 years old and with those miles probably sat a lot so not really out of the ordinary. If you pull the rockers off to change o-rings perfect time to upgrade cams and lifters.