Oil Leak..where is it coming from?

roadhawg · 05-06-2014, 03:08 PM

Just started today, I can watch it slowly drip....
Noticed leaking near sidestand on bottom of engine case
Is this from bad engine case gasket?
Worn sparkplug tubes?
Hopefully, this is an easy fix?
Any and all help greatly appreciated!

cactusjack · 05-06-2014, 03:16 PM

My guess is your clutch pushrod seal has come out and needs to be glued back in the engine case.

**GIBBY** · 05-06-2014, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

My guess is your clutch pushrod seal has come out and needs to be glued back in the engine case.

That is a pretty good guess Scott. I would concur, it happened to mine.

cactusjack · 05-06-2014, 03:23 PM

Mine too. These Nomads are notorious for oil leaks.

**cnc** · 05-06-2014, 03:28 PM

Probably the pushrod seal or maybe the slave cylinder leaking.Take the outer case off on that side and see.

Silent Sam · 05-06-2014, 03:44 PM

Check and see..if the cam-plug is seeping on the passenger side of the rear cyl...it might be running down and across the case at the rear of the engine ! ?

**GIBBY** · 05-06-2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Mine too. These Nomads are notorious for oil leaks.

roadhawg · 05-06-2014, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Mine too. These Nomads are notorious for oil leaks.

It was my bad, parking to close to Hardley.
it all started when I parked next to the Hardley davison
I think It caught something!

dshelly · 05-06-2014, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Mine too. These Nomads are notorious for oil leaks.

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.

BigDog1294 · 05-06-2014, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by roadhawg

Just started today, I can watch it slowly drip....
Noticed leaking near sidestand on bottom of engine case
Is this from bad engine case gasket?
Worn sparkplug tubes?
Hopefully, this is an easy fix?
Any and all help greatly appreciated!

+1 on the clutch pushrod seal. My 1600 Meanstreak did the same thing.

**ringadingh** · 05-06-2014, 07:34 PM

Try to determine if its motor oil, brake fluid, or gear oil from the final drive, they can all drip in that area.

cactusjack · 05-06-2014, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by roadhawg

It was my bad, parking to close to Hardley.
it all started when I parked next to the Hardley davison
I think It caught something!

Nice. You're the one with the oil leak.

roadhawg · 05-06-2014, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Nice. You're the one with the oil leak.

Yes, like I said, parked to close to Hardley!

But to be fair, I have been told that Hardleys dont "leak oil"
They are just marking thier territory!

Vulcan Bill · 05-06-2014, 07:50 PM

What they said. Is it oil or hydraulic fluid? If its oil the clutch push rod seal popped out of place, hydraulic fluid would be the clutch master cylinder gasket. Probably the push rod gasket. It happened to my bike twice. Either way its an easy and inexpensive fix.

blowndodge · 05-06-2014, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by roadhawg

Just started today, I can watch it slowly drip....
Noticed leaking near sidestand on bottom of engine case
Is this from bad engine case gasket?
Worn sparkplug tubes?
Hopefully, this is an easy fix?
Any and all help greatly appreciated!

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

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Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	Check and see..if the cam-plug is seeping on the passenger side of the rear cyl...it might be running down and across the case at the rear of the engine ! ?
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Vulcan Bill Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 1,400	What they said. Is it oil or hydraulic fluid? If its oil the clutch push rod seal popped out of place, hydraulic fluid would be the clutch master cylinder gasket. Probably the push rod gasket. It happened to my bike twice. Either way its an easy and inexpensive fix. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- '05 1600CL. Originator 18" Harley wheel mod, Dobeck TFI, True Duals, Mutazu hardbags, Flanders handlebars n' a bunch more. *Sometimes I miss the good ol' days but most times I'm just glad I survived them*
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