Can't find the oil leak
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03-08-2012, 09:03 AM
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03-08-2012, 09:43 AM
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My leak was from the seal where starter shaft enters the primary. Maybe doing some of your recent mods, that seal got scratched up removing the starter jackshaft.
They make "oil leak detector dye kits" to add to your oil holes (one at a time) to detect leaks using a UV light and glasses. That's what I had to do to find mine.
They make "oil leak detector dye kits" to add to your oil holes (one at a time) to detect leaks using a UV light and glasses. That's what I had to do to find mine.
#13
03-08-2012, 10:14 AM
It was a bad Idea for the MoCo to put a zip tie in this area it pulls it sideways and causes a leak when the motor moves and the frame doesn't. When I had it replaced under extended warranty the tech did not put a zip tie back on so it will not pull and move freely. They seem to be OK unless you work around them then they start to leak.
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03-08-2012, 01:33 PM
It was a bad Idea for the MoCo to put a zip tie in this area it pulls it sideways and causes a leak when the motor moves and the frame doesn't. When I had it replaced under extended warranty the tech did not put a zip tie back on so it will not pull and move freely. They seem to be OK unless you work around them then they start to leak.
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03-08-2012, 03:40 PM
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Another thing to check, since the oil seems to migrate to the left side, is the oil cooler adapter. That is if you have one. Hd_rolling put up a great picture of where one possibility is as I thought this was my culprit, but upon closer look, it turned out to be my oil cooler adapter.
Something else to look at.
Something else to look at.
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03-08-2012, 05:03 PM
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03-08-2012, 06:59 PM
You wouldn't believe the mess this made under my bike before I found it. Did some searches on the forums about leaks and this are comes up A LOT!!! Can't believe its not a recall. I believe its the connecter that goes to the stator. Under your ol filter beside the shifter side of the bike. This little gap let the whole bottom of my bike get covered, and everything a round it making it hard to find. At first it was just a pesky drop here and there that I would see under my primary. I tightened dowm the primary drain plug and primary bolts, took off the oil filter to make sure I didn't have two or no oil filter gaskets.
I did the messes fix and added black Silicone around it, its out of the way so you can't see it and the leak is gone.
Try taking a look. If your bike is under warranty the deal might fix it.
I did the messes fix and added black Silicone around it, its out of the way so you can't see it and the leak is gone.
Try taking a look. If your bike is under warranty the deal might fix it.
