| Author | Message | ||
     Xbeau12s |
My oil line (right side) above oil filter, right behind the exhaust header on my 04 XB12S is leaking. I was going to drain my oil, take the oil filter off (easiest way to get to oil line fitting) and remove and put some liquid teflon on the threads and re-tighten. I rode interstate all last week and it seemed to develop after this. Why would it do this? Just common problem due to vibration or what? hmmm.. | ||
| Xring |
Mine started leaking last year toward the end of a 3-day trip. You'll lose a little oil out of the lines when you have them off. No reason to drain the oil out of the oil tank. I took both oil lines off, removed and teflon-taped the fittings. Still no-leaky after another 4000 miles or so. The book calls for the red thread sealer...but then it didn't work from the factory, did it? Seems like several bikes are doing this. Good luck, Bill | ||
| Lonexb |
mine too. been that way for a long time. i have 32k on my bike. no matter what i do, it just keeps leaking. brian | ||
| Xbeau12s |
I got a some wrenches that are made for tightening brake lines, oil lines etc. I'm going to try and do this without draining the oil since I just did it about 500 miles ago! Liquid teflon it is then. | ||
| Xbeau12s |
Little problem here. I can tighten/loosen the fitting on the oil line that goes into the 90 degree elbow right above the oil filter on the front of the case. I put some liquid teflon on the 1/2 fitting and snugged it up. On the 90 degree fitting I can see the red sealant from the factory. I can spin it very easily, almost with my fingers. I wanted to take this fitting off and seal it back up but there is no way to take it off (it appears) without removing the (oil temp sensor/pressure switch) and then after that is removed It might hit another oil line. I thought I would ask here before I show the stealership. What do you think I should do? | ||
| Sik_s |
I had similar problems with my bike. The 90' fitting can be removed but you have to remove the pressure switch first (make sure you use the right size socket not the H-D tool {more info if needed}). The oil line fittings are very soft, just one overtorque of the fitting will distort the mating surfaces. Once this happens you MUST replace the line or fix the fitting if you have the ability (replace the line). The 90' fitting should have about 3 more turns into the oil housing than it does stock. Before you do this, you should remove it and clean it until you can eat off of the metal. Once clean, use Hylomar (sp?) on the threads going into the oil housing. Use the new line that you bought on the other side of the fitting. Don't forget to reinstall the pressure switch. Oh yeah don't use teflon tape (although you maybe could get away with it.) | ||
| Sik_s |
Oh yeah, if you just recently fiddled with the oil filter, make sure it is properly tightened. Too tight it may leak, and too loose and it will leak. Check the seal on the filter if you have messed with it to ensure that it is good. Also check to ensure the mating surface for the oil filter ring is clean. Sometimes it may seam that the oil line is leaking and this could be the culprit. |
