What causes a primary chain to leak on a Harley?

What causes a primary chain to leak on a Harley?

The primary chain case cover contains Harley primary chain case lubricant which lubricates the clutch pack and primary chain. Failure of the primary chain case cover gasket or either of the two inspection cover gaskets will result in a leak and need to be replaced.

What to do if you have primary oil leak on Harley?

Remove all of the primary chain case cover bolts with a ratchet and Allen driver. Pull out on the cover to separate it from the inner chain case. Scrape the old gasket material off of the gasket surfaces with a gasket scraper. Wipe the inside of the cover clean with a shop rag.

Why is my drive sprocket leaking on my Harley?

Click to expand… Click to expand… More likely the inner primary main shaft seal is leaking . Take your light and mirror and look up the back of the inner primary where the drive sprocket is located .

How to change primary case oil on Harley Davidson?

Changing the primary case oil is essentially the same on all the Harley Davidson models except for the Sportsters. This video walks you through the proper steps of replacing the oil inside your primary case and also how to adjust the primary chain tension on the bikes that aren’t equipped with the automatic chain tensioner.

The primary chain case cover contains Harley primary chain case lubricant which lubricates the clutch pack and primary chain. Failure of the primary chain case cover gasket or either of the two inspection cover gaskets will result in a leak and need to be replaced.

Why does a Harley Davidson have an oil leak?

Unburnt hydrocarbons pollute, too. The chain oilers disappeared in the the Evolution era. The primary chain cases were sealed, eliminating the source of another oil leak. Rather than drip oil, the clutches were changed to a wet design to help to cool the stator, which had been relocated to the primary.

Why did the chain oilers go out on a Harley Davidson?

The chain oilers disappeared in the the Evolution era. The primary chain cases were sealed, eliminating the source of another oil leak. Rather than drip oil, the clutches were changed to a wet design to help to cool the stator, which had been relocated to the primary.

Click to expand… Click to expand… More likely the inner primary main shaft seal is leaking . Take your light and mirror and look up the back of the inner primary where the drive sprocket is located .

When did Harley Davidson stop using chain oilers?

Harley-Davidson stopped using automatic chain oilers in 1964, and all lubrication had to be done by hand. Although this reduced the oil leaks, it did not solve the problem. Do New Harley – Davidsons Leak Oil?

How much lubricant to put in a primary chain case on a Harley?

Install the jiffy stand and jiffy stand mounting bolts. Torque the bolts to 15 to 20 foot-pounds with a 3/8-inch torque wrench and Allen driver. Add 38 fluid ounces of Harley primary chain case lubricant to the primary through the clutch inspection hole.

Where does the oil leak on a Harley Davidson?

Take your light and mirror and look up the back of the inner primary where the drive sprocket is located . When that seal leaks it leaves a trail of oil down the back out the front and drips near the drain plug as that’s the lowest point when the bike is on the side stand . Very common leak !

Harley-Davidson stopped using automatic chain oilers in 1964, and all lubrication had to be done by hand. Although this reduced the oil leaks, it did not solve the problem. Do New Harley – Davidsons Leak Oil?

Install the jiffy stand and jiffy stand mounting bolts. Torque the bolts to 15 to 20 foot-pounds with a 3/8-inch torque wrench and Allen driver. Add 38 fluid ounces of Harley primary chain case lubricant to the primary through the clutch inspection hole.