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Aatch
Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 01:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i've got oil "leaking" out from the clutch cable down at my shifter. It seems it's not bad enough to actually puddle on the garage floor or anything, but more of a mist that is there after every ride...is this something i should be worried about? as i said, nothing has actually even hit the garage floor, but there's definitively a little oil on the cable as it hits the lower fairing. any input on the matter would be much appreciated...
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 01:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Welcome to the club. Just enough to catch dust but not enough to drip.

Nothing to worry about. If it ain't puddling, it ain't a problem.

I learned from my years of experience with air cooled VW motors that a complete seal was simply not possible due to the temperature variations of air cooling.

I believe the same is true of Buells as well.

Ever seen a tractor with a spotless crank case?
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Glitch
Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 01:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You need a new O ring that goes at the end of your clutch cable.
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Socalbueller
Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 01:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Mine leaked and had it replaced under warranty. New one leaks worse and lets water into the primary when ridden in a light rain. I'd wait until you bring the bike in for something else if want to get it fixed or wait to see if it gets worse.
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Aatch
Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 11:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

well, it looks like more than a mist actually...i looked again this morning, and sure enough, there's actually "liquid" on the cable, and a small "puddle" on my lower fairing where the cable and fairing touch...still nothing on the floor, so it can't be that bad - so the advice is to run it like this for a while, and bring it in when i need some other service? or get it in ASAP? it should still be covered under warranty, unless the dealer will jack me around because of my drummer, and a few other light mods....hmmm
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