pocket aces
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2001 Standard / Well not so Standard anymore.
Tampa, Fl
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« on: July 25, 2016, 06:13:31 AM » |
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Was all ready to go for a Sunday ride then noticed this. Thought it was water but no it is oil. It is not coming from the drain or fill plug.  |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2016, 06:32:03 AM » |
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Shock leak?
A flashlight from the side can show a shiny trail from the source. (sometimes)
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2016, 06:51:42 AM » |
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I would say it's the main seal that can be seen around the drive splines  |
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98valk
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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2016, 07:03:11 AM » |
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did u recently replace gear oil? put in too much, coming out of the top vent?
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pocket aces
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2001 Standard / Well not so Standard anymore.
Tampa, Fl
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« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2016, 07:48:52 AM » |
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Only had it for about 700 miles. Don't know much history on it. It is coming from the underside of the hub.
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BigMac (SoCal)
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« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2016, 08:01:39 AM » |
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Sometimes if the owner puts to much grease on the spline it will leak after it heats up. If so it will go away after a short while. If not your seal needs to be replaced.
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Ramie
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« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2016, 08:04:48 AM » |
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Gear oil is cheap, I would drain the gear oil and refill to correct level and see if it still leaks.
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Skinhead
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« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2016, 09:38:12 AM » |
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Just open up the drain plug and see if oil runs out, it could be over full. if not, probably the seal. But if that oil doesn't smell like sulpher it may be shock oil.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2016, 09:45:37 AM » |
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Just open up the drain plug and see if oil runs out, it could be over full. if not, probably the seal. But if that oil doesn't smell like sulpher it may be shock oil.
A.....don't you mean the FILL plug? |
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F6Dave
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« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2016, 10:19:53 AM » |
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If it turns out to be the seal, it is a very easy job to replace. Just pry out the old one and press the new seal in with your thumbs. No special tools needed.
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Skinhead
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« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2016, 10:23:23 AM » |
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Just open up the drain plug and see if oil runs out, it could be over full. if not, probably the seal. But if that oil doesn't smell like sulpher it may be shock oil.
A.....don't you mean the FILL plug? Correct, My Bad. |
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bentwrench
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« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2016, 02:35:42 PM » |
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I thought the seal on the final drive had failed,but it turned out to be the right shock(progressive 440)
Not having a problem with the 444s they sent under warranty.still have the oe seal in there at 100k miles.
Shock and gear oil both smell bad,the gear oil is thicker than shock oil.
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Valkpilot
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What does the data say?
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« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2016, 03:46:11 PM » |
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I would say it's the main seal that can be seen around the drive splines
+1 It's counter-intuitive, but that seal should not be pushed in below the lip of the final drive housing. It should be flush or a little proud. |
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Tfrank59
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« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2016, 08:54:39 PM » |
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Yeah if it's gear oil , and you have to verify that, I think the best advice is to remove the fill plug in the pumpkin and then stand the bike up right if anything drains out the fill hole then that would explain the leaking it would also remedy it because it shouldn't be above the fill hole level. If when you remove the fill plug and stand the bike uprght and there is no oil leaking out the fill hole then your problem is a bigger one probably the seal inside has failed. Let us know what you learn.
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« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2016, 04:55:21 AM » |
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hmmmm, do you have a dog?
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pocket aces
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2001 Standard / Well not so Standard anymore.
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« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2016, 11:52:50 AM » |
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Well I'm going to drain the hub and refill it and watch it closely. I think it is a seal on the hub.
Would not think it my shocks. I have Progressive 416 air shocks. Thanks for all the input!!
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« Reply #16 on: July 26, 2016, 12:44:08 PM » |
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Reach in and feel around the bottom of the shock to see if it is wet. If it is leaking the bottom half should be slippery. Happened on mine after i bought it but it was the left side. When on the sidestand it would leak on the pipes, smoke and stink.
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« Reply #17 on: July 26, 2016, 12:58:31 PM » |
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That seems like a lot of oil for a shock leak. I would lean to an overfilled pumpkin or a leaking seal.
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