My Big sucker II AC leaks oil, damn it!
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05-02-2007, 01:04 AM
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RE: My Big sucker II AC leaks oil, damn it!
ORIGINAL: itsshemp
Yeah give it a shot. I know it sounds Ghetto, but it really works, and not one person has said "hey, what this for?" because they dont even know it is there.
Cost? ZERO!
ORIGINAL: seikan1
I have a similar problem. Not a lot of oil, but enough to mess up the pipes, pants, etc. I am going to try the cheap fix first....the sponge/rag lodged between the cover and the filter at the bottom.
Thanks for the info!
I have a similar problem. Not a lot of oil, but enough to mess up the pipes, pants, etc. I am going to try the cheap fix first....the sponge/rag lodged between the cover and the filter at the bottom.
Thanks for the info!
Cost? ZERO!
#25
05-03-2007, 12:36 AM
RE: My Big sucker II AC leaks oil, damn it!
I have done the mod, it is a piece of cake. I cannot find the right barbed fittings anywhere, so I use 3/16 steel brake line instead.
I drilled 2 holes right in the center, the holes are slightly smaller than the brake line, I have to tap them in with a hammer, they do fit in the holes snugly. I used JB weld to plug the original vents on the backing plate. I run 2 rubber hoses from each vent to the bottom of the carb, put a tee there and run another hose all the way down to the bottom of the frame. I will give it a few days ride to see the result, stay tuned.
I drilled 2 holes right in the center, the holes are slightly smaller than the brake line, I have to tap them in with a hammer, they do fit in the holes snugly. I used JB weld to plug the original vents on the backing plate. I run 2 rubber hoses from each vent to the bottom of the carb, put a tee there and run another hose all the way down to the bottom of the frame. I will give it a few days ride to see the result, stay tuned.
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05-07-2007, 03:21 PM
#27
05-07-2007, 05:49 PM
RE: My Big sucker II AC leaks oil, damn it!
Iused a t-fitting on the backside of my backing plate. At the T-fitting,theoil would drop into the bottom portion of the hose. Just dump it whenever you change the oil. I believe HDshould have incorporated this technique into their models...as even the Twin Cams never escaped thisoily escapade.
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