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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 04:36 AM
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Is there any HD Mechanics here? Just wondering what it would cost to get it right?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 08:26 AM
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Is there any HD Mechanics here? Just wondering what it would cost to get it right?
See post #10, doc's an HD tech
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 08:27 AM
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Is there any HD Mechanics here? Just wondering what it would cost to get it right?
See post #10, doc's an HD tech
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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This happen to me when I switched from regular oil to synthetic. My bike at that time was six years old with 15000 miles, so its not quite the same. But did you just recently switch to synthetic?

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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by hog-doc
Its an 06, there is no gasket, seal, O-ring or oil passage between the motor and trans.

Degrease it, get your dealer to put some leak detector in the motor oil and ride it for a day or 2, shine a black light on it in the dark. If it glows green its the case seal.

Case seal is 6.5 hours labor!
Im just wondering why you would have to go through the dye check when its already known that its engine oil thats seeping?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by beary
This happen to me when I switched from regular oil to synthetic. My bike at that time was six years old with 15000 miles, so its not quite the same. But did you just recently switch to synthetic?

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Sure did- when i bought the bike last year it had 1100 miles, i switched to amsoil in all 3 holes, i've heard of this happening with synthetics.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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Im just wondering why you would have to go through the dye check when its already known that its engine oil thats seeping?
To VERIFY point of origin before tearing the whole thing apart!

As you can tell by the picture its NOT a new leak and the bike is not very clean.
 
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My '03 Dyna has had the same issue since day one. It really is not an oil leak. There should be no oil between the engine and trans. Every time I wash it, I simply spray a little break cleaner on that area and give it a little scrubbing with my wife's toothbrush. The bike looks fine, but the wife's teeth are getting a little funky looking.
 
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...and give it a little scrubbing with my wife's toothbrush. The bike looks fine, but the wife's teeth are getting a little funky looking.
ROTFLMFAO! That's some funny chit right there!
 
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I bought the bike used in Jersey used last year from a HD dealer an d i live in ohio. Can i take this bike to a dealer close to me even if i didnt buy it there.
 
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