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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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I have a phucking oil leak!!!!!!!! Looks like the oil sending unit switch is bad on the right side of the motor behind the head pipe, It wet and oil is all over the timing cover and heat shield of the head pipe. Im an **** person and this is driving me crazy!! I know its under warranty but still now I have to take it to the dealer and let them try to figure out whats wrong and get it fixed! sorry for the rant but *****!!!
 
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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don't sweat the small stuff dude! It's probably something simple and the fact you have a new ride, not a big deal. You'll be looked after! I'm very **** as well but sometimes things are beyond our control..
 
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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It's a Harley. They will leak. A (then new) 2005 Ultra Classic I use to own had porosity in the engine cases and leaked like a sieve. With only 3,200 miles on the clock, the motor had to be rebuilt with new cases. The worked was done under warranty. Down time was two weeks.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by UPSGUY
I have a phucking oil leak!!!!!!!! Looks like the oil sending unit switch is bad on the right side of the motor behind the head pipe, It wet and oil is all over the timing cover and heat shield of the head pipe. Im an **** person and this is driving me crazy!! I know its under warranty but still now I have to take it to the dealer and let them try to figure out whats wrong and get it fixed! sorry for the rant but *****!!!
I'm assuming you're seeing oil past the threads and not out the sender wiring ? Had that happen on my '07 FXD. Gave her a little more wrench and the leak stopped.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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I hope if anything really bad happens in your life there are no weapons in your house! Chill out, that's why there are warranties. If everything were perfect we wouldn't need them.
 
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Much more to worry about in life.
IF that was my only problem I'd be pissin Champagne.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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Oil leak is perfect opportunity to convince the wife that the motor needs going through and upgraded to a hot rod.

Try it!

Let us know how it worked out.
 
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Originally Posted by mfuchs2004
I'm assuming you're seeing oil past the threads and not out the sender wiring ? Had that happen on my '07 FXD. Gave her a little more wrench and the leak stopped.
No oil around the threads, it all over the top with the wires,
 
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You would think you pay $23,000-25,000 for a motorcycle you would not have this problem....... I just bought my first Harley ( 2011 Road Glide Ultra ) and I hope this dont happen to me.......
 
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I understand your frustration and I hate to break it to you but your bike isn't perfect, these things happen, that's what the warranty is for.
 
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