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[JeffsHogPen]

Mine has been on my bike for almost two years without any problems........Love it so much that I installed one on my Roadking...........

[hogdownunder]

Hi Guys,

I had the same problem on my 2008 CVO Springer.  The reason this model leaks is because when they first introduced the Heavey Breather Air Cleaner on this model in 2008, the plugs only had one O-RING on them. They changed the plug design on the 2009 SPRINGER and it now has two O-RINGS on each plug. Problem has gone away. Therefore to fix the problem, you need to obtain the later model plugs which came out from 2009 later.

[TLC]

Mine leaked on the 09 at 500 miles but quit after the 1000 miles service,Maybe to much oil from the factory?

[Air-Cooled]

Hi Guys,

I had the same problem on my 2008 CVO Springer.  The reason this model leaks is because when they first introduced the Heavey Breather Air Cleaner on this model in 2008, the plugs only had one O-RING on them. They changed the plug design on the 2009 SPRINGER and it now has two O-RINGS on each plug. Problem has gone away. Therefore to fix the problem, you need to obtain the later model plugs which came out from 2009 later.

The last post argues against this theory.

[Orange Crush]

I asked the service manager about the double o-ring plugs and he said he has never heard of them. So much smoke I can smoke on my own now

[sadunbar]

I asked the service manager about the double o-ring plugs and he said he has never heard of them. So much smoke I can smoke on my own now

Is he the same guy who said your bike burns two quarts of oil every 5 thousand miles because you have a big motor?      

[Orange Crush]

Yes sir. But it is burning a half quart between 500 &600 miles. He said that is allowable according to Harley, one quart every thousands miles. I told him at that rate all I need to do is change my filter every 5000 miles. Again I can smoke on my own.

[Air-Cooled]

You might want to read the recent posts in the General section about a guy who was losing a whole bunch of oil. They just found that an oil return line was blocked with some sort of assembly sealer causing the oil to blow out the breather. Once they cleared the return, no more oil loss.

[hogdownunder]

I suggest you have a talk with a mechanic rather than the dealer. The mechanic will know that the later model Heavy Duty Air Cleaner has a different plug design on it, and I can assure you it has 2 O-Rings on each plug instead of 1 O-Ring.

I own both 2008 and 2009 Screamin Eagle Springers and they have different plugs on the Air Cleaners. I am not sure if you can purchase the plugs separately, or if you need to purchase the whole Air Cleaner. By luck, I came across a 2009 model Heavy Breather Air Cleaner and took the plugs from it.
My 2008 does not leak any more!

Hope this helps.

[Orange Crush]

SPRINGER DOWNUNDER it was the service manager that I was asking about the double o-rings on the plugs that came out on the 09's. He said he had never heard of them.

[grc]

Have your "ace" service manager download the instructions for the Heavy Breather from the Harley site and look at the parts list.  Or you could just print out the attachment and hand it to him.  Look at item #5, and the quantity.  I would guess that a quantity of 4 for the o-rings would equate to 2 per fitting.


Jerry

[sadunbar]

Part and Accessory Bulletin 944
 

[Orange Crush]

Thanks all I will be going to my dealer tonight with this information and asking him if there is anything else he would like to tell me now about the other problems I have been having with my bike or if he want to continue blowing smoke up my A$$.