this cant be good!?! lower rear case split??

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Jul 25, 2013 | 03:39 PM

#21

flhxkiller

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From: se michigan

If that seepage really bothers you, clean the engine with S100 or similar and keep an eye on it. Wouldn't keep me from riding it.

Jul 25, 2013 | 03:45 PM

#22

kdfcogwheel

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From: S E Michigan

It should be initial torque of 10 ft/lbs followed by a final torque of 15 - 19 ft/lbs.

Jul 25, 2013 | 04:44 PM

#23

varidian

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From: St Helens UK

Yep, mine had the same and quite a few of my mates also the same,Er and other bits of seepage elsewhere too! , its not a problem.
Cured it by spraying the engine with Harleys engine brightener, as some of the guys have said here. End of problem and engine finish looks great ! Ride it and enjoy it , if it breaks fix it and then ride it again ! should work forever like that :-)

Cheers

Jul 25, 2013 | 05:02 PM

#24

Wally

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Clean it. Ride it. Don't worry about it.

Jul 25, 2013 | 07:02 PM

#25

XARAN

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From: So Cal

Don't worry about it it's common and not a problem. You can't loosen the case bolts and twist them into alignment

they are alined both by the crank and bolts/dowels in the cases. You are looking at the outside of the casting, it was machined to the correct tolerances inside where it mates and moving parts, oil galleries ect are. If it was out of alinement that much your engine would have eaten itself up in the first hour

Ride it and stop picking at little things its a Harley not a Rolex

Jul 25, 2013 | 07:21 PM

#26

CSS_FXD

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Rock on guys thank you! Looks like ill ride her a few more years then. She runs strong and smooth still.

Jul 25, 2013 | 08:03 PM

#27

texaswiz

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I once had a greasy spot appear, much like you have. It too was right along where the case split. I cleaned it off good with hot soapy water and it never came back. I finally decided that a clump of road grease or drop of oil had been miraculously thrown up there somehow and as it got hotter and hotter is gave the impression of a catastrophic leak. I can't make out your picture good enough but do you suppose that could have happened? Just thinking out loud here.