How hard and pricy to go back to chain ???????

 

It's a 11mm with idler for the FXR / FLT ( important distinction ) which means a shorter belt, I run a similar BDL system in my shovel. As to why it's leaking check the lines to make sure they have all been disconnected and you motor shaft seal isn't leaking.

 

Hum ... motor shaft seal, that was my first thought. What is he hole by the Phillips head screw, does it need to be plugged or left alone, it’s does have some blue silicone around the hole like something was glued in there.

 

Look on the back side of the inner primary, in a dry primary the hose that would go to that hole should have removed, it's the where the crankcase breather vents into the primary blowing oil on the chain. Belt that shouldn't be there.

 

Most likely the hole is from the chain oiler. It's definitely not for a mid control shifter.... Make sure the hose is removed from the back side of the inner primary and the oil pump is plugged. I do not have a diagram or pic of the older oil pump with chain oilers. Twisted is more familiar with that than I am.. As for trying to locate a leak else where I would ride it as is. Take it around the block a few times. I don't think it'll be an issue... If necessary Rubber band your pant leg and boot laces if you e worried..b but you should be ok... After a few laps see if it's leaking some where... As for cranking slowly when you say the battery is hot, I think you should do a compression test.. does it crank ok cold?

 

What’s the damage if I crank a self tapper in there ?

 

Are you talking a plug? If so all you need is a good tap the same size of the plug... You might have to drill it first then tap it... never did one.. maybe twisted will chime in..

 

Will just have to figure out what the hole is for hen go from there.

 

Twizted said this was an fxr primary, is that the shifter shaft hole for an FXR twiiZed ?

 

Cranks the same hot or cold, a mechanic told me a bad ground, I think weak starter or bookoo compression, I just don’t know at this point