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Mar 6, 2017 | 12:13 PM

#411

ineversl33p

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fairkid

Just about to go back to the dealer for third time with an oil leak at or near the base of the fwd push rod tube. 2800 miles...first showed up at 1k. Doesn't leak at town speeds, but after even 30 min on hwy the timing cover has drips and it's splashing back on some nice shiny chrome. Any one else hear of this? They've replaced the o-rings and base plate gasket twice now!

Could be blow by from the air cleaner?

Mar 6, 2017 | 12:17 PM

#412

Fairkid

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From: Peoria, AZ

Dealer says no....after running for a couple hrs on fwy...it's running down the timing cover....bit more than blow-by....wouldn't think there'd be any blow-by on a brand new engine anyway.

Mar 6, 2017 | 04:57 PM

#413

Jackie Paper

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From: Honah Lee

Actually, there will be more blowby on a brand new motor then one at 20k. However the airfilter box should catch it and hold it unless you have taken box off and have an exposed filter. Then it will drip on top of guide tube bases and at speed toward back. However if that is your problem, you can take a rag and wipe off bottom and back side of airfilter up about an inch and it will be oil wet. You need to wipe it down and drive and stop repeating till you see where its coming from. Could even be oil filter in the wind

Last edited by Jackie Paper; Mar 6, 2017 at 05:00 PM.

Mar 6, 2017 | 05:10 PM

#414

SWThomas

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From: Camp Lejeune, NC

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Originally Posted by bwoltz

The biggest problem I've had with mine, is that the rear tire does not get enough traction in soft sand and buries the rear wheel to the mufflers. It took a couple guys to get me moving again..

Sorry, but why dafuq would you ride a touring bike in loose sand?

Mar 6, 2017 | 05:50 PM

#415

sixguns

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Originally Posted by SWThomas

Sorry, but why dafuq would you ride a touring bike in loose sand?

coupe years back while in Monument Valley, took a wrong turn on a side road looking for our cabin. spotted a dirt turn around and took it. Big surprise was the several inches deep of dry silt. Had the wife dismount the vehicle so I could dirt bike it. Good times!

Mar 6, 2017 | 06:08 PM

#416

Max Headflow

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Originally Posted by SWThomas

Sorry, but why dafuq would you ride a touring bike in loose sand?

It didn't look loose, There were tire marks on it that hadn't sunk. I figured it was OK.. If I'd been smarter I wouldn' have slowed down and simply headed beck to the road.

Mar 6, 2017 | 06:40 PM

#417

SWThomas

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From: Camp Lejeune, NC

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Originally Posted by bwoltz

It didn't look loose, There were tire marks on it that hadn't sunk. I figured it was OK.. If I'd been smarter I wouldn' have slowed down and simply headed beck to the road.

Right on. Just curious.

Mar 6, 2017 | 07:39 PM

#418

Fairkid

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From: Peoria, AZ

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Originally Posted by RIPSAW

Thanks! The first two rounds were clearly from the push rod tube...it's possible this one isn't, but quite a bit of oil after only a 60 mile run at hwy speed. We'll see....I love the bike thought....Hopefully, this round will let us know. for sure.