Oil leak

**Jared** · 02-16-2010, 09:12 PM

My friend's 1600 classic has a small oil leak. The oil is dripping on the left side, near the kick stand. It's not a lot, but it's there. Anyone have any ideas!

Thanks!

zoom45 · 02-16-2010, 09:27 PM

Clutch cylinder under the side cover (brake fluid)? You sure it's oil?

lomax · 02-16-2010, 09:34 PM

Its either brake fluid from the clutch slave cylinder or engine oil from the clutch push rod seal. Not a tough fix either way! :)

azpnshr · 02-16-2010, 11:22 PM

Lomax,
Not to hijack Utah's post, but can you expand on the push rod seal?
I think this is where mine was leaking recently; I opened her up, pushed the rod in, pushed the seal back in place and tightened her up. Changed out oil (from selling dealer) afterwards....did I miss something, need to redo anything or is that the fix? Secondly, what would cause the rod to pop out?

**Cajunrider** · 02-16-2010, 11:25 PM

Or it's gear oil dripping from the bottom of the rubber boot. There is no mistaking the smell of either of the three. My rear seal gave out at the National Rally in Custer last year and began dripping from the bottom of the boot. The oil works its way up the shaft and drips there. That is the only place it can leak externally when the internal shaft seal begins leaking.

cactusjack · 02-16-2010, 11:51 PM

Clutch pushrod seal has worked its way out of the crankcase. Easy fix.

**ringadingh** · 02-17-2010, 12:22 AM

Youll have to determine what fluid it is for sure and then youll know which repair is in order.

**Jared** · 02-17-2010, 12:55 AM

I haven't seen it myself, so I'm not too sure if it's oil or brake fluid.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll double check and get back to you guys.

Is there a step by step on gadgets site or somewhere to explain how to fix the clutch pushrod seal? I'm guessing that is the problem.

lomax · 02-17-2010, 03:33 AM

azpnshi
If the clutch push rod seal pops out, you can either push the old one back in or replace it with a new one. Regardless which way you go, you should put a small amount of gasket glue or equivalent on the outer edge before pushing it back in. This should stop it from popping back out. Also, push it in only far enough to be flush with the outside of the casing. If you push it in to far, it can fall inside the engine and will ruin your day! :)

**ringadingh** · 02-17-2010, 10:31 AM

If it is the push rod seal, Id clean any oil residue real good with rubbing alcohol or spray parts cleaner, and use loctite on the seal when replacing it. If its gear oil, you will have to remove the final drive and replace the seal that is around the pinion shaft. Its a little more work but you can do it at home if your handy with tools.

**GIBBY** · 04-19-2010, 08:32 AM

Bump

vulcanguy · 04-20-2010, 02:07 PM

Hi

Talk about timing...

I just noticed a leak yesterday, right by the kickstand. It is not motor oil,& I don’t think it is from the shaft, .I will have the bike on a trailer in the morning & the 2005 Nad will be at dealer tomorrow, April 21 I can’t complain, the only time they saw the bike was for the 1,000 click service & to install a rear tire.
The bike does have 54,689 clicks!
I will post after I get the news & fix.

Cheers
Guy
AKA: Vulcanguy

**ringadingh** · 04-20-2010, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vulcanguy

Hi

Talk about timing...

I just noticed a leak yesterday, right by the kickstand. It is not motor oil,& I don’t think it is from the shaft, .I will have the bike on a trailer in the morning & the 2005 Nad will be at dealer tomorrow, April 21 I can’t complain, the only time they saw the bike was for the 1,000 click service & to install a rear tire.
The bike does have 54,689 clicks!
I will post after I get the news & fix.

Cheers
Guy
AKA: Vulcanguy

If its not motor or gear oil it will be brake fluid from the clutch slave cylinder

vulcanguy · 04-23-2010, 06:19 AM

Hi all
OK, picked my bike & they took off the left side cover...cleaned up the oil, they did tighten up the pressure hose plus replaced 2 0 rings... went for a ride, bike parked over night, all looks good.

Cheers
Guy
AKA Vulcanguy

02-16-2010, 09:12 PM	#1
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Oil leak My friend's 1600 classic has a small oil leak. The oil is dripping on the left side, near the kick stand. It's not a lot, but it's there. Anyone have any ideas! Thanks! __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-16-2010, 09:27 PM	#2
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Oil leak Clutch cylinder under the side cover (brake fluid)? You sure it's oil? __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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02-16-2010, 09:34 PM	#3
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	Oil leak Its either brake fluid from the clutch slave cylinder or engine oil from the clutch push rod seal. Not a tough fix either way! :) __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________
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02-16-2010, 11:22 PM	#4
azpnshr Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Peoria, Az Posts: 36	Oil leak Lomax, Not to hijack Utah's post, but can you expand on the push rod seal? I think this is where mine was leaking recently; I opened her up, pushed the rod in, pushed the seal back in place and tightened her up. Changed out oil (from selling dealer) afterwards....did I miss something, need to redo anything or is that the fix? Secondly, what would cause the rod to pop out?
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02-16-2010, 11:25 PM	#5
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Oil leak Or it's gear oil dripping from the bottom of the rubber boot. There is no mistaking the smell of either of the three. My rear seal gave out at the National Rally in Custer last year and began dripping from the bottom of the boot. The oil works its way up the shaft and drips there. That is the only place it can leak externally when the internal shaft seal begins leaking. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-16-2010, 11:51 PM	#6
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Oil leak Clutch pushrod seal has worked its way out of the crankcase. Easy fix. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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02-17-2010, 12:22 AM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Oil leak Youll have to determine what fluid it is for sure and then youll know which repair is in order. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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02-17-2010, 12:55 AM	#8
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Oil leak I haven't seen it myself, so I'm not too sure if it's oil or brake fluid. Thanks for the heads up. I'll double check and get back to you guys. Is there a step by step on gadgets site or somewhere to explain how to fix the clutch pushrod seal? I'm guessing that is the problem. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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02-17-2010, 03:33 AM	#9
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	Oil leak azpnshi If the clutch push rod seal pops out, you can either push the old one back in or replace it with a new one. Regardless which way you go, you should put a small amount of gasket glue or equivalent on the outer edge before pushing it back in. This should stop it from popping back out. Also, push it in only far enough to be flush with the outside of the casing. If you push it in to far, it can fall inside the engine and will ruin your day! :) __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________
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02-17-2010, 10:31 AM	#10
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Oil leak If it is the push rod seal, Id clean any oil residue real good with rubbing alcohol or spray parts cleaner, and use loctite on the seal when replacing it. If its gear oil, you will have to remove the final drive and replace the seal that is around the pinion shaft. Its a little more work but you can do it at home if your handy with tools. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-19-2010, 08:32 AM	#11
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,084	Oil leak Bump __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster
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04-20-2010, 02:07 PM	#12
vulcanguy Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aylmer Quebec Posts: 987	Oil leak Hi Talk about timing... I just noticed a leak yesterday, right by the kickstand. It is not motor oil,& I don’t think it is from the shaft, .I will have the bike on a trailer in the morning & the 2005 Nad will be at dealer tomorrow, April 21 I can’t complain, the only time they saw the bike was for the 1,000 click service & to install a rear tire. The bike does have 54,689 clicks! I will post after I get the news & fix. Cheers Guy AKA: Vulcanguy __________________ Some days your the pigeon...some days your the statue! "Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. "
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04-23-2010, 06:19 AM	#14
vulcanguy Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aylmer Quebec Posts: 987	Oil leak Hi all OK, picked my bike & they took off the left side cover...cleaned up the oil, they did tighten up the pressure hose plus replaced 2 0 rings... went for a ride, bike parked over night, all looks good. Cheers Guy AKA Vulcanguy __________________ Some days your the pigeon...some days your the statue! "Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. "
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