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Whosyodaddy
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 10:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Is it a given that a stock XB12 is going to experience some "typical" Harley-style oil leakage? Even if it has been 100% maintained as outlined in the owners manual?

I'm asking because I just took delivery a new XB12R and I've already had several of my local "experts" tell me to expect to see some oil seepage after I've gotten the engine broken in and done the initial oil change. I'm wondering if they just believe this due to HD's reputation or if there really is a technical reason why the XB12 engine would weep.

thanks!
WYD
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Buckinfubba
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 10:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

glad you put "experts" in quotes....man there are so many out there ....which one should ya believe
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M1combat
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 11:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I got a little seepage from the oil cooler lines. That's it. I wiped them off, tightened them a little... No more.
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Buckinfubba
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 11:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

the seepage at the oil cooler lines when the bike is new, is assembly fluids, like m1 said wipe off and don't worry
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 03:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The only oil leakage I had was a bad rockerbox gasket. It was swapped out under warrenty and every oil change since has been measured at empty and is within milliletres of what I put in. No signs of oil leakage at all anywhere at 4500 miles. I also tend to cruise at 80-90 and am a bit hamfisted on the throttle.
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Fullpower
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 05:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

advice: ride more, listen to experts less.
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Freyke
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 06:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My xb9s had a the typical new oil lines leaks... Just tighten em up!... I've got 7000Mi on mine and it has never leaked or burned a drop since.. Most impressive... PS I'm running Mobil 1......
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Darthane
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 06:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

15,000 miles, no leaks.

NO MOTOR SHOULD LEAK OIL, PERIOD.

Harleys and their 'marking their territory'. -=snort=- Just an excuse for a poorly manufactured and assembled engine.
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Spike
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 07:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My XB12R had the typical weeping around the oil cooler lines, slight weeping around the timing plug, and developed a base gasket leak at 4k miles.

Mike L.
'04 XB12R
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Az28
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 09:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My '01 Sportster has never leaked a drop. My last three Harleys before this one never leaked oil.
My new XB doesn't leak either. People that tell those "harley " stories have usually never even owned one. Don't even give it a thought!
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Chainsaw
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 10:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

...see profile
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Unibear12r
Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2004 - 01:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ditto Az28
My 96 Sportster has never leaked nor my new XB.
Typical bashing without substance.
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Joojoo
Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2004 - 09:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

No leaks yet on my 12

Jack



edited by joojoo on April 15, 2004
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Xb9
Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2004 - 10:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

that's bullpoop - first hand experience after 26K
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Brucelee
Posted on Friday, April 16, 2004 - 10:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

No oil seepage here!
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Leeaw
Posted on Friday, April 16, 2004 - 11:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Slight seepage from the oil cooler lines like the others but a twist and I was all set. They even told me to come right up and they would pull a mechanic to look at it.
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Charlieboy6649
Posted on Friday, April 16, 2004 - 12:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm getting some spotting, no leaks, from both side engine covers on top. Should I worry about this? or just keep cleaning it off when I wash my bike every week. It always washes clean, then re-appears.
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2k4xb12
Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 07:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have the cooler line seepage as well... At first, both fittings had a coating on them, and I wiped it off and tightened the fittings a bit. It came back, so when it was in for the 1k service, I had the dealer look at it. They tightened them some more, and now the front line is staying clean, but the back one is still seeping. I'll put a wrench to it again and see if it helps. I just don't want to overtighten it and cause more problems...
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Whosyodaddy
Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 07:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I too am noticing a coating on the cooler line fittings. I've wiped them clean and checked them for tightness but they seem to be connected pretty well. I don't think they could be tightened any more without damaging them. So far, that's the only seepage I've seen but then again, my 12R only has 70 miles on it so far. :-(
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Fullpower
Posted on Monday, April 19, 2004 - 02:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

sorry, on further inspection of the original question, the answer is: NO.
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