why does my bike leak???
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yeah yeah it's a harley but...it leaks oil (not prim or tranny fluid, i know since they're fresh and the oil coming out is dark) only sometimes...when i turn her off and lean her over on the kickstand i get drops coming from 2 places after a few minutes from somewhere behind the primary...i can go all day on the highway no probs...seems to be when i shift a lot...i'm thinking a seal?...any thoughts?
Last edited by 2008FLHP; 12-08-2008 at 06:19 PM.
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2003FLHPI,
I just put my RK into service today for the same reason. If I cleaned it up real good and then drove it easy, nothing. If I rode a lot or got on it, drips a lot. My first thought was that the Trans fluid was over filled and when leaning it over, the excess came through the seal.
6000 miles ago the dealer fixed the similar issue by replacing the mainshaft oil seal and other misc items. So I'll be curious to see if it's the same issue tomorrow.
I just put my RK into service today for the same reason. If I cleaned it up real good and then drove it easy, nothing. If I rode a lot or got on it, drips a lot. My first thought was that the Trans fluid was over filled and when leaning it over, the excess came through the seal.
6000 miles ago the dealer fixed the similar issue by replacing the mainshaft oil seal and other misc items. So I'll be curious to see if it's the same issue tomorrow.
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i'm also noticing a weird noise, again sparatic, @ around 3200rpm...sounds like, believe it or not...a jingling coming from the front of the engine, first i thought it was my bell, so i took it off...that wasn't it...like i said earlier, it changed the trans and prim fluids, not a lot of shavings....and sometimes the bike feels rough...hmmmm
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