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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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Default I always knew there was something wrong with this sporty

It didn't leak. Well, yesterday, it cured itself of that problem......
Looks to be coming from the oil sending unit up front.
Now I consider it a real Sporty
 
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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Maybe you can work on it and get to leak some more...
 
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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Default RE: I always knew there was something wrong with this sporty

My previous ones leaked some. It's the nature of the beast. There's just something non american about not ever having to add oil.
It was one of the traits of my metric that I absolutley hated..... you never had to do anything to the darn thing.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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at least it isn't an expensive repair
 
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Default RE: I always knew there was something wrong with this sporty

Funny I've never had to add oil to my sportster due to a leak... with the exception of the primary. That was fixed post haste! does that make mine a metric?
 
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Mine never leaked oil but it sure as hell drank it happily, like a punk with a bag full of dicks.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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Default RE: I always knew there was something wrong with this sporty

Yeah mine uses some oil, but it doesn't leak.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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Default RE: I always knew there was something wrong with this sporty

Mine has never leaked a drop. Even after the conversion. (Knock on wood...)
 
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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Default RE: I always knew there was something wrong with this sporty

No BT, yer's definatley isn't a metric.
The original post was just statement on how much I love a Harley's character, and how much I actually missed it. Last one I had was almost 10 years ago now, and each time I ride my 883 I'm starting to wonder more and more on whyI didn't stick with them.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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ORIGINAL: Dorkman

Maybe you can work on it and get to leak some more...
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