Oil Leak from Under the Engine
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Transmission post
Did a search and found this post showing a picture of the screws that tends to comes loose. It's post #17 in the link below.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...r-bolts-2.html
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https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...r-bolts-2.html
post #17
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Did not know that shop replaced mine on couple bikes but it was under warranty and on one occasion had them install a little longer one since I was planning on doing the bars.
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Road Captain
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Did a search and found this post showing a picture of the screws that tends to comes loose. It's post #17 in the link below.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...r-bolts-2.html
post #17
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...r-bolts-2.html
post #17
Thanks for pointing me to that issue. I'll be checking it out tomorrow.
And thanks everyone for your advice and giving me the benefit of your experience. It is much appreciated.
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2010 Limited with some stuff
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Couldn't wait, went to check the trans cover and and exhaust bracket bolts. They all seem tight - had a ball end hex so got enough bite to determine they were not loose.
Got to go over the clutch cable next. Then see if the oil might be leaking from the primary because the red oil is most wet under where the crank is.
Probably take it in to Harley though - I don't have a lift to be able to get at and see things properly. Have extended warranty so I will see if it works.
Got to go over the clutch cable next. Then see if the oil might be leaking from the primary because the red oil is most wet under where the crank is.
Probably take it in to Harley though - I don't have a lift to be able to get at and see things properly. Have extended warranty so I will see if it works.
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Did a search and found this post showing a picture of the screws that tends to comes loose. It's post #17 in the link below.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...r-bolts-2.html
post #17
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...r-bolts-2.html
post #17
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Red Transmission Fluid??? From a Harley?? Hope you're not putting ATF in yours ...
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Couldn't wait, went to check the trans cover and and exhaust bracket bolts. They all seem tight - had a ball end hex so got enough bite to determine they were not loose.
Got to go over the clutch cable next. Then see if the oil might be leaking from the primary because the red oil is most wet under where the crank is.
Probably take it in to Harley though - I don't have a lift to be able to get at and see things properly. Have extended warranty so I will see if it works.
Got to go over the clutch cable next. Then see if the oil might be leaking from the primary because the red oil is most wet under where the crank is.
Probably take it in to Harley though - I don't have a lift to be able to get at and see things properly. Have extended warranty so I will see if it works.
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Road Captain
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From: Alberta
I am thinking it came from the primary case. It has leaked a few ounces and has now stopped. Took it for a ride this morning and it seems so far the leak has stopped.
Possibilities - a seal has dried out over winter and when I got it running it leaked by has now re-wetted and sealed or;
I don't know enough about the chain case system but maybe it was slightly overfilled at the service just before I shut it down for winter and the excess has come out of a vent.
Have made a service appointment for later this week to check it out.
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I chased an oil leak (dripped after a short ride) for quite some time, and it turned out to be an inner primary seal. But since the bike is parked on the jiffy stand, the drips would show up at the outer primary cover. Looked like it could be the drain plug and sometimes it looked liked the outer primary gasket might be leaking, but no, nothing that easy to repair.
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