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Old Dec 1, 2015 | 12:50 PM
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adjusted the clutch this past weekend , primary oil did not seem to be at the bottom of the basket , so I added a few ounces to bring it to the bottom of the basket , now the bike has drops of primary fluid hitting the ground , cover for the clutch is dry , drain plug dry , cover for the chain dry , primary cover dry , could I have over filled the primary ? the drips are on the bottom of the engine look to be dripping off the engine oil drain plug , I use atf in there and the leak is red so I know it is atf , new ip seal and bearing last year ,, never had a leak before the add of the extra oil .

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Look at stator plug at front of primary. Usually where they leak.
 
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If it is the stator grommet (and that is a likely assumption) here's a repair you can perform that is much easier than replacing the stator...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-oil-leak.html
 
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great thanks people
I think mabe it is over full so I will drain and refill this weekend ,, since it never has leaked before the add of more oil , and also add some break clean and rtv for good measures

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great thanks people
I think mabe it is over full so I will drain and refill this weekend ,, since it never has leaked before the add of more oil , and also add some break clean and rtv for good measures

mike
When going the RTV route, be sure the area is surgically clean before applying any RTV.
 
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Originally Posted by 2black1s
When going the RTV route, be sure the area is surgically clean before applying any RTV.
might just try the fluid first , it never leaked till I added more oil , so I will try that in the morning and see what happens ,, but thanks for the tip and advice

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When going the RTV route, be sure the area is surgically clean before applying any RTV.
correct the plug was all wet ,,changed fluid and cleaned and rtv the plug last night ,, we will see today

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correct the plug was all wet ,,changed fluid and cleaned and rtv the plug last night ,, we will see today

mike

well got to work and dry as a bone again ...

thanks for the help

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Thanks for following through with the update.
Most don't.
 
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Thanks for following through with the update.
Most don't.
well I got the help I needed so I wanted to thank the people that helped me out

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