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Feb 21, 2016 | 10:02 AM

Mawwk

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Primary Oil leak

I have a 2006 Fatboy. I took it out for a ride and it made a weird noise, sounded like the chain. Now it is leaking primary fluid. See attachment. What is involved with fixing this. I do some work in the bike, but not sure about something like this.

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Feb 21, 2016 | 10:27 AM

Cobra1

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You need to take it apart as it looks like the primary or transmission seal it leaking. Not a hard fix but takes some time.

Feb 21, 2016 | 04:33 PM

JeffJA

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is that pulley missing some teeth??

Feb 21, 2016 | 04:39 PM

JustDave13

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is that pulley missing some teeth??

It looks that way, I also noticed the belt is way off to one side.

Feb 21, 2016 | 07:08 PM

the blob

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Wow what the heck would cause that?

Feb 21, 2016 | 07:29 PM

103 sedona orange

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I can't tell if it's missing teeth or if it's oil. Buy yourself a HD Service Manual & find out what special tools you might need before starting the job. Good luck

Feb 22, 2016 | 03:28 AM

Mawwk

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Thanks everyone. I wonder if I didn't get the rear tire mounted right when getting a new tire. I have noticed that it isn't centered like I thought it should be. It is more to the left of the bike. I was pretty sure I put the spacers on right and even took it off once to check it out. Now I think I may not have put it back right.