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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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If you had a shifter shaft seal bad it wouldnt be primary fluid would it it would be tranny correct ,i have 2 seperate oils not same ,thanks
 
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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shifter shaft = transmission. leak coming from primary inner primary shaft bearing seal would run into same area
 
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ok,thanks ,guess i got a project to do this winter ,harley is in the dinning room so keep warm anyways,thanks
 
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Change all the primary case seals while you have it apart. Make sure to get the new style starter shaft seal. It has a small spring around the lip on both sides of the seal. The old style only has it on 1.
 
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ok will do thanks guys for advice
 
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