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Sslowmo
Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 12:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was at the Eagles nest HD shop last night. I was looking at the new 1125CR. I like it. But that's not what I was wondering. Does the new xb12r in the year of 08 still have the oil cooler leak from the fitting's? I noticed that they changed up a few things. I have a '06 and I still can't get that thing to stop. I have thread sealant on there right now and it still leaks a little. It just wants to be a 'Hardley', and have a leak. Can the '08 set-up be put on the '06? I hate the leak....thanks
Aaron
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Skinstains
Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 02:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Where is this leak at ? You shouldn't need thread sealer at all. Need more info, pictures would help too.
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Jeffroj
Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 02:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

still have the oil cooler leak from the fitting's?

I did not know that this was a common problem.
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Jaimec
Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 02:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oil cooler leak?? First I've heard of this too...
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Skinstains
Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 03:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The threads on the fittings don't even cone in contact with the oil. They merely pull a male and female taper together (flare). If there is a flaw on either the male or the female it will leak. Same thing if there is foreign matter in the connection. I would take it apart and give it a visual.
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Sslowmo
Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 04:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I gave it a visual when I put the sealant on. this is my second oil cooler. First one also leaked. but, It is a Harley... kinda. So no one has had any problem from the '08 I take it?
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Jos51700
Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 06:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm guessing you need new oil lines...
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Jos51700
Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 06:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's probably a crack in the line where it's flared.
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Ochoa0042
Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 06:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

my oil cooler had a random leak in it, then I tried to throw in some JBweld in the facinity of the leak and it plugged/stopped the leak. After replacing it to the bike the oil lines attached to the cooler started to leak.... and i checked my owners manual, and it told me it was time to replace the oil lines. being the shady-tree-mechanic that I am, i said it and kept riding. In the end, the oil coagulated together and self-plugged the leaks, problem solved. Pay checks later, I replaced the oil cooler with a new one.
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Skinstains
Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 07:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wouldn't use any type of sealant that could even possibly get itself in my oil and travel like a blood clot.
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Ochoa0042
Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 07:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I made sure it didnt... how you ask?

very carefully
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Moosestang
Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 08:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What kind of pipe sealant did you use? Teflon paste? That's what I always use and have never had a leak.

I haven't looked at the oil lines on my bike, but if they have a flare on the end like automotive brake lines, then pipe sealant on the threads won't help because the oil will leak past the fitting, not past the threads.
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Niceguyeddy
Posted on Friday, November 28, 2008 - 07:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Twice I've had oil litterally spewing from the cooler return line at the pump. Both times repaired under waranty...new fittings both times. The 2nd time I could see they used thread sealant and have'nt had a problem since. This on an '08 xb btw.
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H2owerker
Posted on Friday, November 28, 2008 - 10:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"What kind of pipe sealant did you use? Teflon paste? That's what I always use and have never had a leak. "-Moosetang

There are specific hydraulic fitting sealants on the market that do a much better job. http://www.henkelna.com/cps/rde/xchg/henkel_us/hs. xsl/1554_USE_HTML.htm?countryCode=us&BU=ut&parentr edDotUID=0000000GHE&redDotUID=0000000HXL

And the PDF explains how it can be applied to mating surfaces to create a seal.http://www.henkel.com/us/content_data/ACH224_Hydra ulic_Motors_Rebuilt_LeakFree_With_Loctite_545_Pneu matic_Hydraulic_Sealant.pdf
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