After taking a short ride yesterday, I later saw plenty oil on the underside of the bike, and on the ground, cleaned it all up and started the engine, after it warmed up some, oil poured from the oil line connection at the case.
Replaced the spring clamp with a stainless screw clamp, problem solved.
Had previously planned to go to the dealer to get the recall checked today, just happened to start leaking yesterday, still going when the weather clears, they owe me a quart of oil, and a clamp.
Yeah, when the service guy told me the crimps look ok and the spring clamp "is what it is", I asked the same thing... A spring clamp?! He didn't think anything of it.
Just checked mine this morning & I don't have the crimp connectors, mines fitted with jubilee hose clips. I put my VIN number in the HD website & it says my bike needs checking at the dealer ?? I've just had the fan assisted oil cooler fitted during the 1K service so assume they just changed them, but it was before the date of the recall ??
Attached a couple of pics;
Yep they changed them. The crimp type clamp can only be used once, when you remove it it becomes no good.
Yeah, when the service guy told me the crimps look ok and the spring clamp "is what it is", I asked the same thing... A spring clamp?! He didn't think anything of it.
Side note, coming out of the crankcase housing where the spring clamp is holding the hose to the nipple, that nipple is actually a check valve as well, as the transition from case to flexible line. I can see the thinking by the manufacturer that limited pressure on the hose be applied as not to damage any part of the nipple and risk binding the spring inside the nipple. Plus, A bunch of crap must come out of there to get the most common style of crimping tools into that location. Then there is having to remove the crimped style of clamp. PIA. That alone can bind the spring.
Still, I do not like anything about this situation and mine is going on the lift first thing in the morning. I gotta see that check valve and dream up a better way. I do not like relying on a spring clamp if it is a simple bulge on the nipple. This is a "no fly" situation for me...
I forgot to mention, the oil line also rubs on the regulator bracket, had a divet in it already at 1400 miles, checked another bike, same thing. Turned the hose some on the fitting and used a piece of spiral cable wrap on the hose to protect it.
I forgot to mention, the oil line also rubs on the regulator bracket, had a divet in it already at 1400 miles, checked another bike, same thing. Turned the hose some on the fitting and used a piece of spiral cable wrap on the hose to protect it.
Good catch! I will check mine today while I'm doing a 3 hole.
Thank You. Dam Idiots at Harley want to kill there customers....
Anyone know if this is correct or needs fixing? Looks correct to me as that last bit looks to be the 'lock' on the clamp?
The pressure clamp is insane. Going to replace that one.
That clamp has been crimped, whether or not the crimp is tight enough can be determined by trying to rotate the clamp with your fingers.
I work with a lot of these clamps in auto repair, I like them more than the screw type because they look neater and take up less space. However you can only use them once for the most part.
06-03-2017, 01:00 PM
