Oil Leak..where is it coming from? - Page 2

**glwilson** · 05-06-2014, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dshelly

Really? I haven't seen that many posts on here about oil leaks.

Did see a guy on a ride last year with a brand new HD Street Glide that was leaking. Said it had been in to be fixed twice.

Is that a story about someone you knew, who had a brother-in-law; whose sister had a boyfriend whose father had a HD that leaked after being fixed twenty times?

Seriously... don't be bullshitted by the bullshit. My old HD has never leaked oil, and my new one doesn't either.

No offense... but the story-telling BS has got to stop...

My Nomad leaked oil in several places. No HD I have owned ever leaked... so say what you want...

**glwilson** · 05-06-2014, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by blowndodge

You should post this on a Harley forum! You'd get lots of answers on oil leaks!!

Do you know anything about what you speak of?

Ummm... whose bikes are being recalled at the moment?

If you know, personally first-hand, of a new HD (made since 1990's) that leaks oil... I would like to hear of if.

bigdave · 05-06-2014, 09:17 PM

I would say it is the push rod seal. very easy to fix

**Top Cat** · 05-06-2014, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glwilson

Is that a story about someone you knew, who had a brother-in-law; whose sister had a boyfriend whose father had a HD that leaked after being fixed twenty times?

Seriously... don't be bullshitted by the bullshit. My old HD has never leaked oil, and my new one doesn't either.

No offense... but the story-telling BS has got to stop...

My Nomad leaked oil in several places. No HD I have owned ever leaked... so say what you want...

I have said it before and I will say it again, You guys who ride OFF

brands and are on a Kawasaki forum have to expect some ball bustin.
We know the newer HDs don't leak oil, coolant is another story

We know all you guys don't trailer your bikes all the time either but the ribbing will continue.
Grain of salt Greg.

**glwilson** · 05-06-2014, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blowndodge

You should post this on a Harley forum! You'd get lots of answers on oil leaks!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Cat

I have said it before and I will say it again, You guys who ride OFF

brands and are on a Kawasaki forum have to expect some ball bustin.
We know the newer HDs don't leak oil, coolant is another story

We know all you guys don't trailer your bikes all the time either but the ribbing will continue.
Grain of salt Greg.

You call your comments "ball-busting"?

Look, I know you do not like me and we disagree on several things, but I do not need your "fatherly" advice. Keep it to yourself.

dshelly · 05-06-2014, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glwilson

Is that a story about someone you knew, who had a brother-in-law; whose sister had a boyfriend whose father had a HD that leaked after being fixed twenty times?

Seriously... don't be bullshitted by the bullshit. My old HD has never leaked oil, and my new one doesn't either.

No offense... but the story-telling BS has got to stop...

My Nomad leaked oil in several places. No HD I have owned ever leaked... so say what you want...

Didn't know the guy but, We were all returning from the Red Lodge Rally last year. Got held up in a downpour in an underpass. Guy pulled up on his 2013 Street Glide. After sitting there for a few minutes I noticed an oil spot under the left side of his bike, below the kickstand. I told the guy he was leaking oil and to say the least ,he was pissed. Said that the bike was in the shop twice for the same leak... True story, NO BULLSHIT !!!!!

**glwilson** · 05-06-2014, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dshelly

Didn't know the guy but, We were all returning from the Red Lodge Rally last year. Got held up in a downpour in an underpass. Guy pulled up on his 2013 Street Glide. After sitting there for a few minutes I noticed an oil spot under the left side of his bike, below the kickstand. I told the guy he was leaking oil and to say the least ,he was pissed. Said that the bike was in the shop twice for the same leak... True story, NO BULLSHIT !!!!!

If I were him, I would be extremely pissed. Sorry to have assumed it to be another of a long list of "supposed stories" about a specific brand of motorcycle.

**Teachme** · 05-06-2014, 11:02 PM

Shit happens I bought a brand new dodge challenger and it was leaking 2 weeks after buying it. 48000 buks and leaking. Pissed was putting it mildly.

**Top Cat** · 05-06-2014, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glwilson

You call your comments "ball-busting"?

Look, I know you do not like me and we disagree on several things, but I do not need your "fatherly" advice. Keep it to yourself.

Seriously

If you are talking to me, yes all of my comments pertaining to members bikes, no matter what brand are ball bustin.
Maybe your idea ball bustin and mine are different

I don't know where you got the idea I don't like you

We met at the rally in Maggie Valley and I thought you were a real good guy, still do.
Sorry if I annoyed you with my, as you call it, fatherly advice.
From this point forward I will keep my comments to you strictly factual.

**HwyRider** · 05-06-2014, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glwilson

Do you know anything about what you speak of?

Ummm... whose bikes are being recalled at the moment?

If you know, personally first-hand, of a new HD (made since 1990's) that leaks oil... I would like to hear of if.

Joe (id-man) rides with a guy that owned a Harley that use to leak even after taking it in to the shop several times. I actually rode with them once while it was leaking.

cactusjack · 05-07-2014, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Cat

I have said it before and I will say it again, You guys who ride OFF

brands and are on a Kawasaki forum have to expect some ball bustin.
We know the newer HDs don't leak oil, coolant is another story

We know all you guys don't trailer your bikes all the time either but the ribbing will continue.
Grain of salt Greg.

So you vulcan owners are on a vulcan forum in a thread about an oil leaking vulcan, and you have the temerity to point the finger at another brand? There are tons of these same threads on here. Pot, meet kettle. I wish they had an emoticon for "kiss my ass" on here.

Dave · 05-07-2014, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by glwilson

My old HD has never leaked oil, and my new one doesn't either.

Wish I could say that.

Silent Sam · 05-07-2014, 03:41 AM

..Well I see the gang is still a bit smitten with the remains of the past winters cabin fever...get well my children..

As for the topic of this thread---Me and Elvis was sittin in my garage, pickin and singing a few gospel songs...and munching some cheesburgers...

And it came to me that the dripping oil must be coming out of the oil Screen Plug (if it's a Kawasaki)...slip a torque wrench on that plug and torque it up to about 18 ft lbs ...I use aprox 20 ft lbs on mine..but I replaced the OEM O-Ring with a slightly "fatter one"

("El" still rides a Harley)

roadhawg · 05-07-2014, 07:43 AM

Ok it must be the clutch seal, not engine oil!
Clutch is not disengaging all the way.
and I have noticed harder shifting up and down.
I can pull clutch in and bike still wants to try to move forward somewhat.

I plan on replacing clutch oil and checking seal today.

**cnc** · 05-07-2014, 07:51 AM

Seems more than one guy on this thread needs to go on a nice long ride.
Bike racism is rampant on here.

05-06-2014, 09:17 PM	#18
bigdave Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burnsville, NC Posts: 1,589	I would say it is the push rod seal. very easy to fix __________________ David "BigDave" Hall Burnsville NC VBA #477 2007 Red and Silver Nomad (traded 4/10/2014) 2013 Blue and Black Voyager
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05-06-2014, 11:02 PM	#23
Teachme Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Woodleaf ,NC Posts: 418	Shit happens I bought a brand new dodge challenger and it was leaking 2 weeks after buying it. 48000 buks and leaking. Pissed was putting it mildly. __________________ 2001 Vulcan Nomad 1500cc Carbed Model.
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05-07-2014, 03:41 AM	#28
Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	..Well I see the gang is still a bit smitten with the remains of the past winters cabin fever...get well my children.. As for the topic of this thread---Me and Elvis was sittin in my garage, pickin and singing a few gospel songs...and munching some cheesburgers... And it came to me that the dripping oil must be coming out of the oil Screen Plug (if it's a Kawasaki)...slip a torque wrench on that plug and torque it up to about 18 ft lbs ...I use aprox 20 ft lbs on mine..but I replaced the OEM O-Ring with a slightly "fatter one" ("El" still rides a Harley) Last edited by Silent Sam; 05-07-2014 at 03:45 PM.
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05-07-2014, 07:43 AM	#29
roadhawg Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Starke Florida Posts: 856	Clutch Cylinder....... Ok it must be the clutch seal, not engine oil! Clutch is not disengaging all the way. and I have noticed harder shifting up and down. I can pull clutch in and bike still wants to try to move forward somewhat. I plan on replacing clutch oil and checking seal today. __________________ "Ride it like you stole it"! 2008 1600 Nomad 56K miles "BlueBelle" 2004 1500 Nomad 102 K miles "Black Beauty" ABATE Black Creek Chapter Amvet Rider Post 86 http://www.facebook.com/AmvetPost86 Weston A. Price Foundation member. Vegetarian...... An old Indian word meaning "Bad Hunter" Legalize Freedom! Question Authority! "Im in love with the waitress, and I dont even know her name" "Boys" Gone Wild" ! Mainstreet Station 2012 Daytona Bikeweek
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05-07-2014, 07:51 AM	#30
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Seems more than one guy on this thread needs to go on a nice long ride. Bike racism is rampant on here. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136 Last edited by cnc; 05-07-2014 at 07:53 AM.
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