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Author Message   1125rcya Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 10:41 pm:        LOL not a typical oil question! Has anyone tightened their dipstick tight-enough that it wont shake lose but yet it leaks oil? I had what it looked like clutch fluid coming out of a small hole which the clutch plate attaches to. I am not 100% sure it was not coming out of the dipstick, just no evidence to me!   Father_of_an_era Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 10:48 pm:        I have had no such issues with my dip stick but I wonder if this is a commonality with other Buell owners.   Trafford Posted on Friday, June 04, 2010 - 07:39 am:        no leaks and I do not overtighten the dipstick   Thefleshrocket Posted on Friday, June 04, 2010 - 10:40 am:        I don't understand what you're asking. Are you implying that your dipstick will vibrate loose if you don't tighten it enough, but even with it tight, it leaks oil? And then you mention the clutch cover and clutch fluid. What's that have to do with the dipstick?   Gofastalot99 Posted on Friday, June 04, 2010 - 02:23 pm:        I'm already on my second dipstick. While doing the official 'hot-check procedure' I cross-threaded the first one with less than 100 miles on the bike. I am now going to be very careful when putting it back in. I hate that hot check procedure. (Message edited by gofastalot99 on June 04, 2010)   Kidder Posted on Friday, June 04, 2010 - 02:49 pm:        Sounds like he's talking apples and oranges. Sounds like the clutch weep to me.   Lastonetherebuys Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2010 - 03:13 pm:        from what I get from what he is saying is he thinks its motor oil that is leaking but the symptom sounds like the clutch weep to me as well   1125rcya Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2010 - 08:10 pm:        From what I understand that clutch weep comes from the Puck not the case. Is this statement true? Thanks guys! (Message edited by 1125rcya on June 05, 2010)   Dktechguy112 Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2010 - 10:46 pm:        the clutch weep is from the puck on the side of the clutch cover, if it was leaking from the dipstick, you would see oil all over the clutch cover. But when you have the clutch weep you will only see hydraulic fluid below the puck on the clutch cover.   1125rcya Posted on Sunday, June 06, 2010 - 02:51 am:        I went ahead and overtightened my dipstick cleaned the shit out of my bike. If I get anymore leaks Ill take a picture so my words wont throw you in left field. Thanks Mike

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