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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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2000 road king classic, oil? collecting at the lowest most point of the clutch cable,underside right of engine,,all fluid reservoirs are full,but now rear brake pedal has barely any resistance...minimal oil/fluid spray...gaskets in area all appear intact....any ideas on what this fluid is??
 
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trans oil is known to collect there because the o-ring that seals the clutch cable to the housing is weeping or the metal crimp to cable tubing is leaking
 
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