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Found the oil leak on the new 03 Springer

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by FLHTbiker, Oct 23, 2013.

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  1. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Yea, had a oil leak after riding it about 30-40 miles that would show up. Was hard to find it at first but got some talcum powder put some in the area after cleaning it all up. Took it out for a long ride and put it up on the left. Sure enough there it was. Coming out of where the speed sensor is located.
    it spread so that it looked like it could be coming from a number of areas but the powder did the trick.

    Pulled it and sure enough the O-ring was cut in half. So cleaned the sensor with a clean towel lubed the O-ring with some Vaseline. No more leak. :D
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    sounds like a easy fix good deal
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    I must have missed something Marc. You already had a springer did you get another one????


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    good job...
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    :D you been speed reading again. :p I posted it here a few weeks ago. Had just picked it up just a few days before my nephew was killed overseas. Yep, got two Springers now. New one is a 100th anniversary 03 and a beautiful bike.
    Will probably sell the 01 this next spring but having a hard time wanting to do it.

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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    It actually was once I found out where it was. The way it was leaking and draining down it made it appear it was the housing where the clutch cable enters. Glad I didn't have to pull that.
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    Gee Marc that's a pretty neat trick using the powder
    OLBill
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I would have though being an old mechanic that you knew about that one.
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    Never mind
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    I woulda never thought of that.
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    Plus the bike now has the aroma of a Texas whore house!


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    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    Ha! Yer right. Actually, working second shift is hard to get quality time on the forum or even getting a good ride in. SS is going to start early next year for me. Then I can drop this full time slavery!


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    There ya go!
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    And if the leak is in an area where the powder will not stay you can use spray powder deodorant...
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    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    Yep and if ya want to be in with the young ladies ya can pick up some Axe !!!


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    marc 55 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah...Their small hands come in handy in those hard to reach areas taht I can't get to...
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I believe it was OlBill who was the one who suggested it to me, hope he ain't Madd at me now. :) you won't believe the type of powder I used, but it worked.
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    I believe we all knew about that old trick it what powder to use was the maim discussion I'll still think the jock itch works the best
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    To funny, that's what I used. :joyful:
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    I was gona say Monkey Butt... [​IMG]
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