rbabos,you are absolutely right on the oil and grease separating. It is the cheap/lightweight stuff and hopefully it will stop like others havedone over time. I'm ok with it but really is cool to know other bikesdo it too and not just mine. comfort in numbersI suppose *L*..thanks all..ride safe.

 

Yep especially after my 1000 and 5000 mile service. It will stop eventually just wipe it off.

 

Harley only packs the bearings when they first put them in at the factory,at the 1000mile service they fill the neck with grease,I did my 05 heritage myself and it took allmost an entire tube of grease,I learned my lesson on my 07 egc I used synthetic grease it cost more but doesnt start leaking out when it gets hot,if you have the service manual it tells you to fill the neck until grease starts coming out,then at the next service it only takes a few pumps.

 

Also the same issue here. I too, just kept wiping it off. It finally stopped after about 1,500 miles.

 

Mine has only done 4000km's but even when I wiped with a rag around that area the other day I noticed the rag was still relatively clean afterwards so NO mine leaks none at this stage. Did they tighten everything in that area during your initial service?

Regards,
DeanO

 

My 07 Heritage started leaking this weekend, very hot day. It has 2500 miles on it, and guess that at the 1000 mile checkup they filled it up. Sure was happy to hear an explaination for this leak.

 

Why the hell would anybody want to pump the neck full of grease. In reality it only needs a smear on the bearings. Look at a cars taperd timpkins. They see a lot more action than a steering head and the wheel hub isn't packed full. Many never see service in their life time and never wear out.
Ron

 

07 Deuce with 3500 miles, still wipe a little off after every 100 miles or so. Especially in the south here now that it's hot most days.

 

Yep--it used to but not anymore. I don't know when it stopped; but it just did. I noticed it a lot during the first couple of thousand miles

 

My '07 Fatty dropped a big lump of grease (@500Klm's) on the top of the rocker cover and sprayed a small amount down the frame - nothing like the smell of bearing grease cooking whilst stopped in traffic - I just wiped it off and check it every week when I give it a tub.

I hope the dealer gives it another hit on Monday when the first service is done - may need fit a fire extinguisher - what's available HD genuine (flames or skulls?) [8D]