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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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I have a 2011 ultra limited and my buddy has a 2012 ultra,last weekend we rode to Maggie Valley, 400 miles 1 way anyway after riding thru the mountains we both noticed small oil leak under the oil cooler-filter area. We were wondering if anyone else is having similar problem with new bikes? HELP
 
Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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Tighten the oil filter another 1/4 turn.

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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by bwana1
Tighten the oil filter another 1/4 turn.

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That is what fixed my small leak. If you change your own oil, you have to buy the HD oil filter wrench to properly tighten the oil filter because the filter is recessed and very difficult to tighten with ordinary filter wrenches.
 

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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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That is what fixed my small leak. If you change your own oil, you have to buy the HD oil filter wrench to properly tighten the oil filter because the filter is recessed and very difficult to tighten with ordinary filter wrenches.
Forgive me for posting this, but I was taught to never use a wrench to out on an oil filter - only to take them off.

But yes - twist the filter on a little tighter.
 
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