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[Twolanerider]

I'm a bit confused,..I know it doesn't take much for me now a days,...but if I understand the oil is leaking only or more so on the jiffy.
If that's the case there wouldn't be any oil at the inner primary bearing seal.

Had the same thought Mark.  Just figured if was in far enough to do some of it would be replacing all the seals anyway.  If you're in that deep why not?

[longlast]

Had the same thought Mark.  Just figured if was in far enough to do some of it would be replacing all the seals anyway.  If you're in that deep why not?

You're absolutely right once that inner case is removed for the sake of  2.50  put a new one in

[J.D.]

Yes definitely when you remove the primary it's good practice to replace all shaft seals (including shifter shaft), especially if they are older.  On my '02 the seal designs have all been updated.

[TN]

My current project, new install only 15k miles ago. 

Took me longer to clean up the gunk than it did to disassemble to this point. Called it a day and hopefully get back together tomorrow. I kinda ignored the symptoms and thought it was okay a time or three.

At least the labor was free, or was it?


Just Ride!

[rlundy]

Okay.  It's been about 4 weeks since I finally repaired this leak and she is still dry.  It was not from the primary.  What I eventually found out was the inner race on the main shaft walked in towards tranny and destroyed the seal going into the tranny housing.  I actually wound up replacing two inner race bearings before I discovered seal was destroyed.  I learned a lot about my Harley and purchased a few Harley tools (inner race tool remover/installer and 2-1/4in deep wall socket to remove main shaft sprocket.  I also learned that it's worth your time and investment to repair your own Harley.  I like the guys at the HD dealerships, but I do not trust their service departments.

Next, I would like to go through my Screamin Eagle 110 and give it a thorough tune up, but after our motorcycle camping trip first week of October to Bryson City, TN.