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Oil Leak YES
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Oil Leak NO
87
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Oil Leak Under 10k Miles
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8.94%
Oil Leak Over 10k Miles
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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Looking to see many Oil Leaks are out there..

2009 FLHTCU - 37k miles I had a oil leak from the Sataor plug that goes in the engine case since 10k miles... I use silicon as recomened by dealer

Warranty too many times..

I hear this is a issue ??
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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Just the 2 bottom tranny trap door bolts, put hex head and lockwashers and that ended it.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:47 AM
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I got the leak behind the rear cyl were the cases meet. Had it since the first 1000 miles.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:48 AM
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Shifter shaft seal started leaking @ 39000. Only one so far.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:54 AM
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Had a 2003 Ultra with 48k miles and it was dry as a bone, now have a 2011 Ultra with 7300 miles. Nary a leak.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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Yeah mine's been dripping for 58 years...of course it does have a total loss oil system so that's to be expected.

and the Trail 90 leaks.

the 88 and 09 H-D's do not leak anywhere, at all, neither did the 95

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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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Inner connect gasket & center case leak @ 16,000 on my 07 SG (Warranty Job)!
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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Had the same leak as the OP fixed under warranty I think it started around 26k, 48k now and no leak. Also had a leak from the bottom by the transmission cover that also holds the muffler bracket, two allen bolts became loose, tightened them and that fixed the problem.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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2 oil leaks here on 2006 FLTRI, both same place, transmision main seal. First one at 26,000 and second at 48,000 miles fixed under warranty. I'm like what hell to the service adviser, is this going to happen every 20,000 miles or so and she just shrugs her shoulders.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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1999 FLTRI , never had a oil leak, they ain't allowed.
 
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