| Author | Message | ||
     Ferocity02 |
I have noticed that a small amount of oil leaks out of the clutch inspection cover. When I changed the tranny oil the gasket looked fine and I cleaned the surfaces well. Is this a common problem that has a fix? Or do I just need to seal it with some RTV of something? Thanks! | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Probably crimped the gasket accidentally. Just replace the seal. You should be fine. | ||
| Typeone |
stock up on gaskets. they come sorta puffy new, when you reuse them, sometimes they dont fully seal and you get a slight weep. no major issue, just replace the seal as Ft_bstrd said and youre good. dont gum it up with RTV. | ||
| Barker |
Another bite of info. I had a bit of "weeping" once before. I just decided the bolts were not tight enuf. Bad idea. Dont use too much torque on the bolts for the chain and clutch covers. The metal is a bit soft. Helicoil is a great product. | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
A very thin layer of RTV will cure that, also listen to Barker. Hand snug with a little blue loctite works for me. | ||
| Ferocity02 |
Anyone have the part number for this gasket? Thanks! | ||
| Roadkingtrax |
I hate to say this, it is just a Harley thing. I just switched to synthetic oil and it seeped a little and my HD's always have. In aviation there is a definition for a seep, drip, and a leak. New gasket will probably be your solution,... 34819-03A is the Buell Part Number. | ||
| Spatten1 |
I'm with Johnnylunchbox. I use blue RTV and blue loctite each time and it works fine. | ||
| Sslowmo |
had the inspection covers off at 10,ooo. did not replace the gaskets, they leaked. so, i replaced them. i have not put any loctite on the bolts and have no problem with them backing out. that was 8,000 (s)miles ago. | ||
| New12r |
RTV, If it was not there from the factory, you dont need it. I have been sealing leaky gaskets for the better part of 15 years EVERY DAY at work so I would think I know what I am talking about. New gaskets are always better than an old one and RTV. I have never used RTV to seal anything on my XB's and have not had ONE leak yet. The best thing you can do is use a fresh gasket, be gentle when you install it, and torque the fasteners in the right order to the right tension. | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
New12R, not disagreeing with you, but if you don't have a new gasket, the old one and a very thin coat (read microscopic) of RTV will also do well enough. | ||
| New12r |
Oh, Its cool, you can disagree if you want to. I wont start 30 threads discussing the negative affects of RTV!  Imagine changing a water pump on a whatever, and you cannot get a gasket scraper, razor, emory cloth etc.. to get the RTV out that was never supposed to be there anyway, and you are there because the RTV failed, in part because the tech using it was a failure. A good clean surface and a dry gasket is the BEST choice. | ||
| Knotrider |
I have to agree with New12r about the 6 most important things to sealing mating surfaces...CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN,DRY DRY DRY ! I however, have used the same gasket on my Buell clutch cover atleast 5 or 6 times. It is an old method that seems to hold up through the test of time. Johnnylunchbox is on the right track (in my opinion)but misses with the use of RTV. Instead, coat both sides of the gasket with grease and then torque to spec. Grease is petroleum based as is the oil you are trying to keep inside the bike. Thereby, not causing any trouble with it mixing with the oil or a piece of it seperating(piece of grease?)and floating around in your motor. I do this to every single gasket I use aside from head gaskets. It has worked great for me for 30 years, try it you'll like it. |
