RED Primary oil?
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
same "tool" to tighten the tranny end cover bolts without pulling the header can be used to adjust the bars without pulling the radio or fairing.
before thinking about seals and big stuff.
find the source of your seep first
if it doesn;t leak when parked and cold, get it hot so the parts expand and watch for seeps.
you could be dealing with something as simple as blow by.
find it first
before thinking about seals and big stuff.
find the source of your seep first
if it doesn;t leak when parked and cold, get it hot so the parts expand and watch for seeps.
you could be dealing with something as simple as blow by.
find it first
Last edited by mkguitar; Oct 2, 2014 at 08:47 PM.
I beat you to it this time LOL
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From: NJ
same "tool" to tighten the tranny end cover bolts without pulling the header can be used to adjust the bars without pulling the radio or fairing.
before thinking about seals and big stuff.
find the source of your seep first
if it doesn;t leak when parked and cold, get it hot so the parts expand and watch for seeps.
you could be dealing with something as simple as blow by.
find it first
before thinking about seals and big stuff.
find the source of your seep first
if it doesn;t leak when parked and cold, get it hot so the parts expand and watch for seeps.
you could be dealing with something as simple as blow by.
find it first
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From: Northford, CT
Check the shift shaft seal if it is just leaking and dripping. If it is throwing oil look at the main shaft seal which is to the rear of the shift seal. You can see both of them with a mirror or if you can borrow a scope with a camera they are easy to spot. To repair you will need to take off the inner primary.
I had leak that could not find until borrowed the camera scope from my brother in law and found it is short order. Harbor Freight sell them around $90. He had it to find a coolant lead in his boat.
I had leak that could not find until borrowed the camera scope from my brother in law and found it is short order. Harbor Freight sell them around $90. He had it to find a coolant lead in his boat.
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From: NJ
Check the shift shaft seal if it is just leaking and dripping. If it is throwing oil look at the main shaft seal which is to the rear of the shift seal. You can see both of them with a mirror or if you can borrow a scope with a camera they are easy to spot. To repair you will need to take off the inner primary.
I had leak that could not find until borrowed the camera scope from my brother in law and found it is short order. Harbor Freight sell them around $90. He had it to find a coolant lead in his boat.
I had leak that could not find until borrowed the camera scope from my brother in law and found it is short order. Harbor Freight sell them around $90. He had it to find a coolant lead in his boat.
I'll try the mirror and if needed I'll spring for the camera scope.
Sound like a good tool to have. $90 bucks even from Harbor freight....yikes...
Thanks
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From: Oklahoma
Most common seep is from the chrome cover on the right side of the transmission, the two lower bolts that also hold an exhaust pipe support. Snug those and see what happens.
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But.
He stated red fluid. His transmission has clear fluid.
Primary fluid can't get to the right side of the transmission...
Let me clarify...
IF the red fluid from his primary gets in the transmission, he has a bigger problem than a little seep.....
IF the red fluid from his primary gets in the transmission, he has a bigger problem than a little seep.....