Third time in 2 years transmission leak
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Third time in 2 years transmission leak
Not sure what’s wrong. 89 tour glide. Every 6 months or so the transmission starts to leak. It just started again. Is there something more going on then just seals? Any ideas what to look into?
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Which part of your transmission is leaking?
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How do you know it is the transmission leaking?
Mileage?
What has been done to fix the leaks (a little detail would help, not just replaced a seal etc).
Which front transmission pulley setup is on the bike, original or the upgraded that came out mid `94?
You need to be specific for us to help you...
Mileage?
What has been done to fix the leaks (a little detail would help, not just replaced a seal etc).
Which front transmission pulley setup is on the bike, original or the upgraded that came out mid `94?
You need to be specific for us to help you...
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In addition to the large main shaft seal, did you replace the quad seal? What about the small seal inside the 5th gear?
In the real world, I was told not to fill my tranny full, and that would lessen the chance of an oil leak. Not telling you to not to fill your tranny full, but that's what I do.
In the real world, I was told not to fill my tranny full, and that would lessen the chance of an oil leak. Not telling you to not to fill your tranny full, but that's what I do.
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Yes I did do
the quad seal. Not the fifth gear seal. The pulley is actually new. I went up a few teeth on that the last time it leaked.
I could try draining it some! It’s bound to happen on its own now
the quad seal. Not the fifth gear seal. The pulley is actually new. I went up a few teeth on that the last time it leaked.
I could try draining it some! It’s bound to happen on its own now
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16 0unces gear lube is all it takes.
That little oil seal that seals the space between the main drive gear and mainshaft is often overlooked, folks don`t realize it is there and it drives them crazy because they think they have replaced all the seals...
It the pulley configuration the latest design, the upgrade that came out mid `94?
Did you do the transmission work yourself?
That little oil seal that seals the space between the main drive gear and mainshaft is often overlooked, folks don`t realize it is there and it drives them crazy because they think they have replaced all the seals...
It the pulley configuration the latest design, the upgrade that came out mid `94?
Did you do the transmission work yourself?
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