oil leak advice needed
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Cruiser
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oil leak advice needed
I have noticed that I am getting some oil on the inside of the left muffler and can't see where it is coming from. While setting it will leave a few drops on the garage floor, marking it's teritory I guess, and wiping under the muffler it will be about at the axle where the drip comes down.
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: East Tennessee
RE: oil leak advice needed
As Mack said, check the primary first by putting a allen wrench to the bolts. Those bolts have a tendency to back off slightly over time and allow a little seepage that may be working it's way back in the wind to your muffler. Use a torque wrench or just snug them up if they're loose and see if that fixes the problem.
Tourer
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From: Ozark, AL
RE: oil leak advice needed
Mine did same thing around 1k. I thought output shaft seal, inded up being starter/jackshaft seal. Lean bike on stand and look under from right side, where trans and starter attach.
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From: Slidell, LA
RE: oil leak advice needed
That is interesting. Would not have thought that would be the source.
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Took it in to the dealer on Saturday and believed to have tracked it down to the left side shock. We will see.
Took it in to the dealer on Saturday and believed to have tracked it down to the left side shock. We will see.
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