Tranny Leak?
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
From: Upstate NY
Tranny Leak?
My Bike has developed a small leak. It's such a small leak that it's very difficult to tell where it's coming out of. It appears to me, that it may be coming from the speedometer sensor on the tranny, Is it even possible for fluid to could come out of that spot?
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 17,625
Likes: 1,665
From: Blairsville GA
Sure, fluid can work it's way past any seal, even an o-ring.
Wash the bike. Get some spray Desenex and spray it in the suspected area(s). Go for a little ride and you'll probably find your leak.
Wash the bike. Get some spray Desenex and spray it in the suspected area(s). Go for a little ride and you'll probably find your leak.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 17,625
Likes: 1,665
From: Blairsville GA
Yep. It's a spray powder with with just enough binder to hold it on your skin (or engine). The smallest leak is immediately visible, especially on a black engine.
Tourer
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 426
Likes: 0
From: Tucson, AZ
Ah, very clever! Thanks for the tip -- next time I have a leak I'll try that.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,039
Likes: 11
From: Northern Ontario
Brake cleaner spray will clean up all oil first and evorate dry then look for leak with what ever method.
Trending Topics
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 17,625
Likes: 1,665
From: Blairsville GA
My old stuff leaks so much that I hardly notice small leaks on the new stuff. I swear some of these old bikes MANUFACTURE oil. My '41 flathead has been parked since going to the 100th in Milwaukee and I still have to empty the drain pan under it periodically.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ScrewliberalS
Primary/Transmission/Driveline/Clutch
4
Jun 8, 2011 11:43 AM
voodoodrug
Primary/Transmission/Driveline/Clutch
0
Jul 22, 2007 11:29 AM
