1985 flhtc leak prob
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1985 flhtc leak prob
*I have bought a 1985 flhtc and love it. This is my first Harley and have spent the last 1st month riding and diagnosing a primary/tranny leak. We have changed all the primary gaskets (I have a nonmechanic for a friend that is helping me/tools). I am still leaking about a quarter size spot a night. I am thinking about using some die to drop a few drops in the tranny and see if that is where the leak is coming from. Thoughts?
*I am going to collect the parts to do the job. From where is the problem? I have spoken to some techs and they say the is a bushing, spacer or something that can get pushed and it will leak. They say that if the shaft is able to move I have a bigger problem than gaskets or bushings. Any knowledge out there on this issue? any othe post will do. Thanks
*I am going to collect the parts to do the job. From where is the problem? I have spoken to some techs and they say the is a bushing, spacer or something that can get pushed and it will leak. They say that if the shaft is able to move I have a bigger problem than gaskets or bushings. Any knowledge out there on this issue? any othe post will do. Thanks
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Feel the oil, is it heavy (tranny)or lighter like engine oil ? Heavy it the mainshaft or the tranny seal meaning the primary's coming off. Lighter is primary only related, could be the drain plug leaking, the big o-ring on the engine boss is seeping, the inner primary seal or a few other not so common things. Ride it, wipe down the underside or the primary well and using a mirror the next day to track where she's bleeding from.
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