Pinion Seal Leak (Update)

[Cajunrider]

I just spoke to my dealership service manager. It indeed was the pinion seal leaking causing the gear oil drip at the drive shaft rubber boot. They will replace the seal and a $86 coupling? I'm not sure what coupling they are talking about but they are replacing it. He also insisted that they always fill the gearcase with the bike level. I will put it on the sidestand and drain some of the oil out when I get it back home next week. Both times I changed the gear oil, I had it on the sidestand resting on one 2x4.
I also spoke with Hopkins about my 46255 converter acting screwy after riding through torrential rainfall in Kansas and Oklahoma. The Hopkins tech told me that they have found very minute cracks in the molded casings of some of their converters allowing moisture to enter the converter. Rare, but it has happened. My luck is mine would be one of them. The converter worked fine by the time I left Lindale, TX. They are replacing the converter free of charge without having to show a receipt. I should be all squared away by next Friday. I know, my troubles are very minor compared to what 3 guys encountered. Ride safe everyone.
Mitch