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Old May 31, 2018 | 05:53 AM
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I noticed an oil leak the last couple times I changed the oil.It was was not real bad until the last time I rode it leaving a couple of nickel size drops when parked.
So When I changed the oil last weekend I found the leak.

The leak was coming from the stator wiring grommet.
I cleaned the area real good then applied some black RTV around the grommet.So far so good.
Now I just need to clean the bottom end .
 
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Glad it worked out for ya. I hate oil leaks!
 
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Did the same a few years back and still holding strong.

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I tried a couple times but it never seems to hold. Annoying. And I am not pulling the primary apart for that.
 
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Originally Posted by 1flhtk4me
I noticed an oil leak the last couple times I changed the oil.It was was not real bad until the last time I rode it leaving a couple of nickel size drops when parked.
So When I changed the oil last weekend I found the leak.

The leak was coming from the stator wiring grommet.
I cleaned the area real good then applied some black RTV around the grommet.So far so good.
Now I just need to clean the bottom end .
Glad it's seems to be working for you. I had this problem a few years ago on my '07 Ultra. Tried the RTV fix a few times but it just wouldn't stop the leak. Finally replaced a perfectly good stator just to stop an annoying leak. The engineers who integrated that plug into the stator as a non-replaceable part should have been fired, but probably got promoted.
 
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Glad it's seems to be working for you. I had this problem a few years ago on my '07 Ultra. Tried the RTV fix a few times but it just wouldn't stop the leak. Finally replaced a perfectly good stator just to stop an annoying leak. The engineers who integrated that plug into the stator as a non-replaceable part should have been fired, but probably got promoted.
of course they got promoted. Just think of the money they made for the dealerships
 
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I tried a couple times but it never seems to hold. Annoying. And I am not pulling the primary apart for that.
The trick is in the cleaning. You have to get it very clean, even behind the lip, with some that leaves no residue. Then be sure to get the silicone behind the lip as well. It takes a little bit of effort and is messy but if you take your time it will seal well and be nearly impossible to tell.
Mines been holding for going on two years now.
 
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I wish you only had to pull the primary off.
 
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The trick is in the cleaning. You have to get it very clean, even behind the lip, with some that leaves no residue. Then be sure to get the silicone behind the lip as well. It takes a little bit of effort and is messy but if you take your time it will seal well and be nearly impossible to tell.
Mines been holding for going on two years now.
It was pretty dirty around the grommet.
I used carb cleaner then water soluble cleaner with a toothbrush.Rinsed the area with water then blew it off with air.
 
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