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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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Hello All,
Im new to the forum and was wondering if someone can point me in the right direction. I have a 2010 Fatboy Lo that has what appears to be a small oil leak from the rear of the engine coming from a small slit (looks like a vent hole)

Ive attached a picture of the location. How worried should I be?...Yikes!!!

Thank you in advance.
 
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Happened to my 2008. Check out this thread I started last year. Should help out.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-oil-leak.html
 
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Where did you get the bike? If you got it from a dealer or if the bike is still in warentee I would take it up to the dealership asap.
 
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Originally Posted by Miked053
Where did you get the bike? If you got it from a dealer or if the bike is still in warentee I would take it up to the dealership asap.
Agreed. If you are under warranty, have the dealer look at it right away. I was not, and I would not let them crack the case even if I was for such a small leak (or seep).
 
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by cmosentine
Agreed. If you are under warranty, have the dealer look at it right away. I was not, and I would not let them crack the case even if I was for such a small leak (or seep).
+1. 103k and been nice and dry since i sealed her up!
 
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Thank you for the info. This is exactly the problem I'm having. Ill try the remedy described in your thread and let you all know how it went.

Thanks again!!
 
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Thank you for the info. This is exactly the problem I'm having. Ill try the remedy described in your thread and let you all know how it went.

Thanks again!!
 
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5k mi since the fix with no issues. Worked like a charm! Thanks again :-)
 
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Originally Posted by Detumadre777
5k mi since the fix with no issues. Worked like a charm! Thanks again :-)
Cool, glad to hear the positive result. Mine has been dry too for about 4K miles.
 
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