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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 10:09 AM
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Hey Guys I have a 2007 ultra I havent taken it apart yet but my clutch cable is leaking oil where the outside plastic housing of the cable goes into the metal fitting that screws into the trans.Is it a bad cable a seal or what?? Thanks
 
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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IF you do a search on this you'll find lots of posts here on the subject
 
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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Thanks didnt think of that before I posted
 
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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Some do some don't...I hate to say it, but it's 'normal.'
 
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Thanks going to try to seal cable oil levels OK vents OK guess I got one that leaks THANKS AGAIN
 
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vent tube on tranny could be stopped up from something (mine was dirt dobbers) and then pressure builds in tranny and pushes fluid out
 
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