| Author | Message | ||
     Lasbuell |
I guess this is a common issue. Any tips on fixing it? Please and Thanks!! | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
How badly leaking? Are you sure it's not from the starter gasket or the breather hose? | ||
| Upthemaiden |
The recommended way to fix it, is when you have the primary cover off, you pull the primary gears, unbolt the stator and put some RTV on the wire. You'd have to decide if it's worth all of that depending on how bad it's leaking. It's not hard to get there, and doesn't take particularly long, but it'll cost you new oil, maybe a primary gasket, and you'll either need to buy a clutch spring compressor and a tool to lock the primary, or you'll need to make them. Have you replaced the other parts in there, like the primary chain tensioner, clutch grenade plate, and the shift detent plate? If not I'd swap those while you're at it, and maybe a new starter gasket and crank oil seal while you're at it. Make a weekend of it. | ||
| Harleyelf |
Leaking current or oil? Oil leaks can sometimes be fixed without disassembly by gooping the rubber plug. No need to compress the clutch to get at the stator, but it is a convenient time to upgrade it. Remember its nut is left-hand-thread. If you can get some good sleeving, you can take the stator harness apart and rebuild it after hitting the leaky spots with shrink wrap. Mine leaked both primary fluid and electricity so I replaced it with a Sportster part. (Message edited by harleyelf on April 25, 2018) | ||
| Lasbuell |
So my girlfriends brother us to be a tech at Harley and worked on Buells so he is gonna give me a hand. "Upthemaiden" I just got the bike last year and while I'm in there if there are any upgrades I will do them. I was going to change the oil any way this season. Funny I took a M2 out for a ride last year and he had 1/2 a tube of caulking all over that wire, yeah I do not like half assing things. I could live with the oil leak but it's not right SOOOOO time to fix it. Funny I might be selling it anyway, I put the ST handlebars on it and it still bothers my left elbow after riding a while. I wish I had found an M2 not the X1, I had an M2 years ago and miss it!! | ||
| Upthemaiden |
I only planned to pull mine apart to replace the clutch plate and the primary chain tensioner. The shifting on my bike was a little vague so I wanted to upgrade the detent plate. Then Lance gave me the "well if you replace this, you should really replace this... and this... and this....". Turned my $10 project into a $100 one, but whatever haha. Then I figured while I was in there I might as well do the oil seal and stator gasket and get it all done. Don't think I'm going to mess with the stator wire because it's already the end of April and my bike is still in pieces. Either way, if he used to be a Harley tech I'm sure you guys will have all of the done and back together within an afternoon. Mine took longer because I didn't research ahead of time and had to keep buying/making tools to get to the next step. I'm surprised the X1 gives you elbow problems and the M2 doesn't. I thought they were pretty much the same as far as the front half of the frame, forks, and bars go. The subframes are different so maybe the X1 seat holds you different? I'd also pick an M2 over an X1. I know the X1s are technically the most advanced of the tubers, but they just don't do anything for me. | ||
| Lasbuell |
Well it's been years since I had my 01 M2 and I never remember having issues with my elbow. On my X1 I feel like i'm leaning forward more? I kind of want a bagger, Street Glide look, Electra Standard. Longer rides with a shield! I'm still throwing it around, the prices for those effing Harley's are just STUPID!! | ||
| Upthemaiden |
I've only ridden an X1 once, and that was back when I had my XB. The X1 felt super stretched out compared to the XB, it was a completely different feel. I think I remember the XB was also smaller than my S1, but with the small tank and tiny seat on the S1, it feels pretty compact too. There's been a handful of bikes between them so it's hard to say for sure. The S1 definitely feels half the size of the Speed Triple I used to have, That was a noticeable drop in girth. Amazing how small Buell managed to make these bikes. A bike with a windscreen would be nice for commuting in wet and cold weather. I'd enjoy something more like one of the 1st gen SV650S's, in the mean time I just turn on the heated grip and tuck into the tank. | ||
| Cyclone8u |
The overall frame geometry is very similar between the M2 & X1. Seat height, wheel base, etc. are identical. Front end geometry is a bit more aggressive on the X1 (1.5 degree less rake, .3" less trail). The big difference as far as rider position is the peg placement and handlebars. I put X1 bars on my M2 to shift my position forward and down a couple of inches. If your cabling, etc. allows for it, maybe a set of M2 bars would give your elbow a bit of relief. --edit I now see you already tried S2 bars... read and comprehend before you reply dumb ***. Some day I'll learn.  (Message edited by Cyclone8u on April 25, 2018) |
