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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 08:24 AM
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I noticed the other day that my clutch cable was leaking. Is this normal, or is
this something that needs to be addressed?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 08:38 AM
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If it's leaking from the adjuster it might be your tranny vent that is blocked.

there are some threads about that. Here's one:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...djuster-3.html
 
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Yep tranny vent tube clogged up....this happen to my 06 Deluxe. After I unclogged it, it stopped leaking.
 
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Where is the tranny vent located?
 
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I think I found it. Underneath the oil tank.
 
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Yeah thats whereits at. Its just a small hose like tube.
 
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I was able to get a couple of fingers in there and tilt it up, and it is clogged. Looks like a dirt dobber. Looks like a pain in the rear to get that tube off. I can't get up in there. Is there an easy way to do that? I got big hands.
 
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Got it!

Man was that thing clogged. Thanks for the help!
 
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