Oil Leak!!!!!!
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From: Knightdale, NC
Oil Leak!!!!!!
Last year I was having some oil leaking from what I thought was the outer primary on my 2005 Electra Glide Classic. I've had all the seals and gaskets (James Gaskets and Seals) replaced. Had neck surgery and have not been able to ride for months now. Guess what????? Still leaking!!!!!! Any suggestions????? I'm looking at new outer primaries as we speak. I even had the shifter shaft seal replaced. I'm little frustrated.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Last edited by Firedawg473; Jan 31, 2012 at 03:38 PM.
So I am assuming you can't tell where it's coming from. Where are the drips. Try putting cardboard underneath,get the bike hot,then slide the cardboard underneath and try to trace the drip.
I hope you get it sorted out
I hope you get it sorted out
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Check the grommet where the stator wires come through the crankcase. That's where I found my first oil leak. A little cleaning, black silicone, and it's dry as a bone now. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-oil-leak.html
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From: Deep River ON
When i 1st got my EG it leaked oil and i swore it came from the primary. Turns out it was from the oil filer cap and was blowing when ridden and flowing across underneath when put on the jiffey stand. The O ring had been omitted during manufacture.
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I just had mine fixed. The Sator cord as discribed above was the culprit. Covered under warranty on 11 FLTRU.
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Road Master
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Check to see if there is oil up where your trans pulley is. I had the race walk on the main shaft so the seal was no longer making contact. If so ....youll have to pull your primary, inner primary and pulley off. Cut the race off or use a puller (which doesnt work well) and press on new race on to the correct depth.
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Check the grommet where the stator wires come through the crankcase. That's where I found my first oil leak. A little cleaning, black silicone, and it's dry as a bone now. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-oil-leak.html
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On your bike year the inner primary uses a silicone sealer around the inner primary mating surface and the bolt holes. If done improperly this can lead to leakage even though you replaced all the seals. The bottom bolt sits in the oil bath and is especially prone to leaking if not done properly. It would leak down underneath by the counter sprocket. Not saying this is where yours is leaking but, just additional info. I am attaching a thread on replacing these seals for you to read if it is of any help.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...lacements.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...lacements.html