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Old Jul 26, 2021 | 05:01 PM
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nope. just picked this thing up a few weeks ago. hence "noob question"
 
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Make sure the hose clamp on the plug is tight. If it is, I would be looking further up the hose for a possible crack or the plug itself might be cracked.
 
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Make sure the hose clamp on the plug is tight. If it is, I would be looking further up the hose for a possible crack or the plug itself might be cracked.
i checked it a little earlier and can see a drop right at the tip of the plug. when i tightened the clamp i can feel it was pretty loose so i retightened it. checked it a few hours later and no more leak. time to finish up with work so i can go for a ride.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2021 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by EFELESTEEN
nope. just picked this thing up a few weeks ago. hence "noob question"

agh. Gotcha. I remeber my first EVO. Lol. Just messin w ya. I had the same question a few years ago when I had my 97.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2021 | 06:26 PM
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agh. Gotcha. I remeber my first EVO. Lol. Just messin w ya. I had the same question a few years ago when I had my 97.
all good man. btw, i been following you resurrection thread on that fatboy. nice work!
 
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Originally Posted by EFELESTEEN
i checked it a little earlier and can see a drop right at the tip of the plug. when i tightened the clamp i can feel it was pretty loose so i retightened it. checked it a few hours later and no more leak. time to finish up with work so i can go for a ride.
You have a learning curve to catch up on.
Add this to you list primary lube level bike up right.



 
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all good man. btw, i been following you resurrection thread on that fatboy. nice work!

Thanks. Got to ride it today.
 
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Do you have a shop manual? If not a few years ago I downloaded a shop manual for like 7$? I believe. It’s kinda cool to have it on an ipad or your phone.
 
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I have a 1996 FB and the HD manual Not much difference in a 1995 and 96. If you need anything from the book just ask.
If you are unaware of it the tappet screen is something you need to look into. If you really did just get the bike you never know when it was cleaned last.
 
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