Potential oil leak spot
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Hey guys, I used the flowable silicon, and have rode the bike a few 100 miles and so far its dry as a bone! So its gonna hold for awhile it seems, maybe a long time!!!! I was worried it wouldnt stop it and side of the motor have to come apart but I think its good for now! Thanks for the suggestion on the flowable silicon!!!
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Hey guys, I used the flowable silicon, and have rode the bike a few 100 miles and so far its dry as a bone! So its gonna hold for awhile it seems, maybe a long time!!!! I was worried it wouldnt stop it and side of the motor have to come apart but I think its good for now! Thanks for the suggestion on the flowable silicon!!!
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"How involved is it to change the grommet?" Since it is NOT available to purchase, that's problematic. I ended up removing the stator, pulling the grommet and wires loose from the bore. Cleaned the hole with a wire brush and brake cleaner spray. RTV on the grommet to the depth of the ridges in the grommet. Pushed back into the bore, and the sealant filled the hole quite nicely. Hasn't leaked a drop for thousands of miles, and NO RTV sealant to be seen on the outside of the case. Labor intensive, but looks as good as new, nothing mickey mouse about it.
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"How involved is it to change the grommet?" Since it is NOT available to purchase, that's problematic. I ended up removing the stator, pulling the grommet and wires loose from the bore. Cleaned the hole with a wire brush and brake cleaner spray. RTV on the grommet to the depth of the ridges in the grommet. Pushed back into the bore, and the sealant filled the hole quite nicely. Hasn't leaked a drop for thousands of miles, and NO RTV sealant to be seen on the outside of the case. Labor intensive, but looks as good as new, nothing mickey mouse about it.
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yes lol, but its already cleaned off in that photo so it may not do u any good! Lol
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Yep, spray electrical contact cleaner (that will not dissolve the paint), thin small screwdriver so you push the grommet in on the sides all the way around to get the outside of it and front inside of case channel clean for about 1/4" deep, then Black silicone RTV that you want to do the same screw driver trick to get the RTV down inside between the ID of grommet. OD of case channel all the way around, then wipe off excess RTV.
https://www.autozone.com/sealants-gl...-oz/526731_0_0
https://www.autozone.com/miscellaneo...tact%20cleaner
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The real fix is of course a new stator. But a careful cleaning and Permatex RTV black worked in with a small dull screwdriver will fix it.
Be sure the down vent tube on the transmission is not blocked with a mud dobber nest.
That's the vent for the primary.
PS...Welcome to the Forum Shane. Only as a suggestion, make your next new post over in the new member welcome area to say hello.
Be sure the down vent tube on the transmission is not blocked with a mud dobber nest.
That's the vent for the primary.
PS...Welcome to the Forum Shane. Only as a suggestion, make your next new post over in the new member welcome area to say hello.
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From: memphis
Yep, spray electrical contact cleaner (that will not dissolve the paint), thin small screwdriver so you push the grommet in on the sides all the way around to get the outside of it and front inside of case channel clean for about 1/4" deep, then Black silicone RTV that you want to do the same screw driver trick to get the RTV down inside between the ID of grommet. OD of case channel all the way around, then wipe off excess RTV.
https://www.autozone.com/sealants-gl...-oz/526731_0_0
https://www.autozone.com/miscellaneo...tact%20cleaner
https://www.autozone.com/sealants-gl...-oz/526731_0_0
https://www.autozone.com/miscellaneo...tact%20cleaner
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