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Originally Posted by popcornman07
Dave when i got up under there with my flash light i could tell exactly when it was coming from. they tried to tell me the first time that my belt was too tight but the dealer was the last to adjust the belt. well the belt is acually a little loose and has been since after they changed the seal so i can't believe that was the issue.
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If the belt were too tight, then not onle would the inner primary seal be tweaked, but so would be the trans output shaft seal....and I'm betting that's fine.
The inner primary seal can leak for numerous reasons, after another 10K.
1.) Cheap seal.
2.) trans 5th gear output bearing issue.
3.) primary chain issue. (you have an auto adjuster.)
4.) Fluid issue.
5.) Gremlin. (I gotta throw that in there.)
There are so many things that are intertwined in that area, that it takes a skilled wrench to take it apart, and look around, and not just replace parts, rather figure out what caused the failure to begin with. A "parts-changer" will just replace the seal and fluid.
A "mechainc" will look for other things.....
Anyone can replace a seal. Finding WHY the seal took a shit in 10K is another issue.
My suggestion is to either:
a.) give them another shot.
b.) take it to another dealer.
c.) Find an indy shop that will fix it.
Warranty is another issue. However....I would only take so much of that shit from an HD dealer.
I recommend indy shops a lot, because most of them are guys that worked in the HD industry, got tired of the shit, or the "just get it out the door" attitude, and decided to bail and go it on their own.
Most guys who buy $20K bikes, aren't that thrilled to take their bike to a place that looks like a wodden shed, with a lift and a fair selection of Custom Chrome oil filters.
I gotta tall ya.............some of the best wrenches in the world work out of small, dark holes, in comparison to the nice, bright blingy dealer settings and employees......
Just sayin.....
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