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Old 09-14-2008, 06:08 PM
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not to be a smart ***, but it is a 95 and if you dont want a leak you shouldnt have a harley. as a friend says your always chasing leaks. you could simply drain the oil then re-install the plug with some Teflon tape and see if that stops it, it should.
 
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Old 09-15-2008, 12:49 AM
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Well, my '96 does'nt leak a drop. They dont all leak!
 
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Old 09-15-2008, 04:51 AM
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Yea, thats a pretty crappy comment..The leaks I've fixed have not returned, hell, the ones I've fixed are more due to lack of use over the age than anything else.. Even the leak I'm chassing nowwill hardly ever make it to the ground. Thats a typical metric type comment based on the AMF days... But, everyone's got an opinion...
 
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Old 09-15-2008, 06:20 AM
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Well I did ride it fairly hard to test the mount so it's very possible that a 14 year old tranny seal gave out. Definitely not the primary, that drain plug is just a convenient spot for the oil to drip from. Once my service manual gets here it looks like I'll get my first lesson on primary chain case removal and repair. And, I expect a motorcycle to breathe a little oil and to vibrate, in this case both are over-the-top and I'll be sorting it out so it's in good order for some serious riding.
 
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Old 09-15-2008, 09:01 AM
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You do have to get the tension off the belt Get the rear end up loosen axle and adjusters kick the rear tire forward At this point I put a mirror under the area by the trans ( plus a good light ) take a long screw driver and see if the sprocket moves side to side meaning the nut is loose If it's tight then you can have a good light beer and wait for winter to pull the primaries off to replace the seal
 
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Old 09-15-2008, 09:51 AM
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HGM I did answer you you can find it by going to Evo classics then click topic above my name Don't know how it ended up here?
 
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Old 09-15-2008, 11:14 AM
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sqdealgeorge,
Thanks for the reply, sounds like he and I are in the same boat.. I'll give mine a look..
 
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