need help, dads bike has a leak!

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Aug 18, 2008 | 01:28 PM

JRK5892

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need help, dads bike has a leak!

hello ya'll... just wnated some advice... my dad has an aniv softail heritage classic... he has been dripping oil out of his primary, i have replaced the drain plug and the primary gasket and still have the leak. i am going to look the primary over tonight... just wanted to know if you guys have any idea where and what i should check... it is not pouring out but it does have a good drip, if it sits for more than 2 days there is a 3x3 puddle under it... want to get it fixed for him so i can get back to riding with my old man! little help would be awesome!

Aug 18, 2008 | 02:13 PM

oldgeezer

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Obviously, you've checked the inspection and derby covers, right?

Aug 18, 2008 | 03:51 PM

JRK5892

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of course... nothing there... i think it may have something leaking behind it... any ideas, i know there is a bearing seal back there (from what i am told)

Aug 18, 2008 | 04:50 PM

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It's when it stops leaking you have a problem.

Aug 18, 2008 | 05:19 PM

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Check the tranny seal. I seem to remember reading about someone else ahving this problem a while back. The oil leaks out of the tranny and runs down the back of the primary dripping off at the back of the primary case.