Looks Like my Shocks are Leaking

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Apr 29, 2013 | 05:24 PM

dave713

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From: west palm beach

Looks Like my Shocks are Leaking

I have a '05 Deluxe 43.000 miles.There are small drops of oil from the middle of the bike.Looking undereth the bike I can see small amounts of oil.The oil looks clean when i wipe off with my finger.When is it time to replace the shocks?Thanks

Apr 29, 2013 | 05:39 PM

sagebrush1976

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From: Peach Bottom, PA

If its coming from the middle between your shocks I'd suggest checking your transmission drain plug.

Apr 29, 2013 | 08:47 PM

oct1949

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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..

41 k on our 07 and no probs..

as said above,, it may be tranny oil.

U should be able to tell real easy if it is,, tranny oil is diff unless U use the same in all 3.

I use GL Mobil 1 75-90 and I could tell the diff in a sec..

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Apr 29, 2013 | 08:51 PM

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From: Centennial, CO

Same thing happened to me. Turned out to be the trans drain plug as stated above. It had dripped on the shocks making it seem as if the shocks were leaking.