Small Primary Oil leak. Should I be worried?

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Aug 2, 2012 | 01:04 AM

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DynaBobRider85

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Originally Posted by SuperFastGlide

just pull off the outer primary and get 2 9/16ths freezeplugs from napa... tap one into the outer primary from the inside and one into the inner primary,,, problem solved... forever..

I might have to try this. Is that what you did to yours? Anyone else do that? Sounds like a great Idea! Thanks

Aug 2, 2012 | 02:49 AM

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Krazy8s

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I had the same problem a few months back, mine was leaking on the back side as well. Fortunately it happened just as the bike was due for its last in warranty service so I let the dealer sort it out on his dime and time

Aug 2, 2012 | 05:03 AM

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dgdamore

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I don't think worried is the correct word. Annoyed? Yes. FIX IT!

Aug 2, 2012 | 05:51 AM

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AFMM3

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Mine started leaking also. I pulled off the primary cover (de-blacked while off), replaced the tower gasket and put Silicone in both inner and outer holes incase the tower gasket ever failed again.

BTW, the leak just got slowly worse until I fixed it.

Aug 2, 2012 | 06:18 AM

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Redhill Phil

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Not a biggie and easy sorted mate

Aug 2, 2012 | 07:29 AM

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mrlexus

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You obviously have never owned a shovelhead.

Aug 2, 2012 | 10:16 AM

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JRK5892

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i atf mine every time i have the primary off that little gasket blows... i have also done this on primary gaskets as well when i could not get a replacemtn in time and needed the bike done... works great

Aug 2, 2012 | 05:18 PM

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SuperFastGlide

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Originally Posted by DynaBobRider85

I might have to try this. Is that what you did to yours? Anyone else do that? Sounds like a great Idea! Thanks

yes i did mine this way.... i carried the outer cover into napa and fit a freeze plug to it... 9/16ths tapped in nice and tight... the inner one slides in a little ways before it will seat... I believe the tube is slightly larger untill further in,, did mine this way 4 years ago, no problems since... without a shifter shaft running thru the tower that tower gasket will always be prone to slipping...

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Aug 5, 2012 | 11:03 PM

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DynaBobRider85

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperFastGlide

just pull off the outer primary and get 2 9/16ths freezeplugs from napa... tap one into the outer primary from the inside and one into the inner primary,,, problem solved... forever..

I just fixed my dyna the way you suggested. So far it is working great. I will put it to the true test in 2 days when I go to Sturgis! I will post some pics of the process later. Incase anyone ever wants to fix their dyna this way.

Thanks

Aug 6, 2012 | 09:46 AM

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Low_Wider

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Originally Posted by SuperFastGlide

without a shifter shaft running thru the tower that tower gasket will always be prone to slipping...

Mine went at 17k even with the shifter shaft, there's nothing to hold the tower gasket in place other than the sticky stuff they put on it, pretty poor design IMHO. Pic below has the old tower gasket on the left, the one on the right is the one the dealer sold me as the replacement but that's for another time and rant......

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