Any Harley Davidson Techs?

[HARRY64CHEVY]

First off yes i do know what site i am on...if i dont say this first there will be a ton of people who will try and remind me. Ok anyway my father recently passed and left me his 92 softail. Today i went outside to take it around the block and its started leaking oil all over my driveway.

The bike has probally sitting for 6 months or so. I know its a long shot but. Does anyone on here have any ideas??? It seems to be comming from the right side of the bike. Any help would be great! thanx again.

[wood]

i work at my local hd shop on the weekends see if you can narrow it down a little more and i will ask some of the guys what it might be.

[HARRY64CHEVY]

i work at my local hd shop on the weekends see if you can narrow it down a little more and i will ask some of the guys what it might be.

 

 

Thanx i did a little more research online today....someone else said it may be the check valve in the oil pump is stuck...any additional info would be great though thanx again

[wood]

i will talk to the guys this weekend and get back to you next week.

[blowit]

Thanx i did a little more research online today....someone else said it may be the check valve in the oil pump is stuck...any additional info would be great though thanx again

 

 

Um, I ain;t no Harley tech but what I have seen with them is, well, less than well engineered! Anyway, the other half rides them so I get work with them regardless. I would like to know where this oil is coming from?? Some older bikes have this DA dump tube that basically dumps oil right into the intake and filter. If they sit for several weeks, they will dump like a 1/2 qt on the floor when they start up. I can;t remember what it connects too but it was a foggy idea to say the least. The only bike that is well engineered IMO, is the V-rod. Best friend has one and it runs like a top and is actually smooth!

 

Good luck, let me know more and we will go from there.

 

 

 

Brandon

[highroller355]

Um, I ain;t no Harley tech but what I have seen with them is, well, less than well engineered! Anyway, the other half rides them so I get work with them regardless. I would like to know where this oil is coming from?? Some older bikes have this DA dump tube that basically dumps oil right into the intake and filter. If they sit for several weeks, they will dump like a 1/2 qt on the floor when they start up. I can;t remember what it connects too but it was a foggy idea to say the least. The only bike that is well engineered IMO, is the V-rod. Best friend has one and it runs like a top and is actually smooth!

 

Good luck, let me know more and we will go from there.

Brandon

his bike should be to new to have that DA dump, my 76 does it but my 95 does not. so i am going to think it is something else. i will also ask around and maybe a little more specific like maybe a tube or gaket or around about were on that side.

[HARRY64CHEVY]

Um, I ain;t no Harley tech but what I have seen with them is, well, less than well engineered! Anyway, the other half rides them so I get work with them regardless. I would like to know where this oil is coming from?? Some older bikes have this DA dump tube that basically dumps oil right into the intake and filter. If they sit for several weeks, they will dump like a 1/2 qt on the floor when they start up. I can;t remember what it connects too but it was a foggy idea to say the least. The only bike that is well engineered IMO, is the V-rod. Best friend has one and it runs like a top and is actually smooth!

 

Good luck, let me know more and we will go from there.

Brandon

 

 

I am not sure where exactly it was comming from.....it just poured out so quick and alot i thought it would blow the motor...once i turned it off

i checked around and i know it sounds stupid but it seemed like it was almost leaking from the air cleaner. ....i am in the middle of finishing up on a rebuild of my banshee so as soon as i am done i will be able to spend some more time on it to see exactly where it was coming from...Should i try and start it again to see exactly where its comming from??? I just dont want to mess anything up internally...

[blowit]

I am not sure where exactly it was comming from.....it just poured out so quick and alot i thought it would blow the motor...once i turned it off

i checked around and i know it sounds stupid but it seemed like it was almost leaking from the air cleaner. ....i am in the middle of finishing up on a rebuild of my banshee so as soon as i am done i will be able to spend some more time on it to see exactly where it was coming from...Should i try and start it again to see exactly where its comming from??? I just dont want to mess anything up internally...

 

 

 

Yep, check the oil level, fire it and find the source. That is how to solve the problem. Let me know. If the dump tube is in the intake, it will look like it leaks from the air cleaner.

 

Brandon

[FireHead]

Um, I ain;t no Harley tech but what I have seen with them is, well, less than well engineered! Anyway, the other half rides them so I get work with them regardless. I would like to know where this oil is coming from?? Some older bikes have this DA dump tube that basically dumps oil right into the intake and filter. If they sit for several weeks, they will dump like a 1/2 qt on the floor when they start up. I can;t remember what it connects too but it was a foggy idea to say the least. The only bike that is well engineered IMO, is the V-rod. Best friend has one and it runs like a top and is actually smooth!

 

Good luck, let me know more and we will go from there.

Brandon

............I may have to argue with you regarding the engineering of Harleys, but that is something for another time.

 

A picture of the oil leak ought to let me figure out exactly the cause and the fix for it. (I am not a Harley tech. either) :geek:

[blowit]

............I may have to argue with you regarding the engineering of Harleys, but that is something for another time.

 

A picture of the oil leak ought to let me figure out exactly the cause and the fix for it. (I am not a Harley tech. either) :geek:

 

 

Hah, I am interested to hear what is all up on the Harley product other than marketing? I would agree that fit and finish are second to none but come on, a motor that shakes violently and drops bolts from day one. Am I missing something? I guess I worked in Yammy dealership for too many years.

 

 

Brandon

[FireHead]

Hah, I am interested to hear what is all up on the Harley product other than marketing? I would agree that fit and finish are second to none but come on, a motor that shakes violently and drops bolts from day one. Am I missing something? I guess I worked in Yammy dealership for too many years.

Brandon

I suppose it really depends on what Harley engine we are talking about. The Sportster and B model engines with balance shafts aren't that bad. Of course there is also the V-Rod engine, but that was done by Porsche. The worst vibration-wise is the A model engine, but it is not that bad either. None of the new engine leak or do anything that Harley has a reputation for in the '80's and early '70's.

 

I agree about the fit and finish, as well as about the marketing.

 

I think the only real dig you can take at Harley these days is with regard to the weight of their bikes and their components, but that really all come back to the marketing thing. If your design intent is to generally project the nostalgic Harley style without any reliability issues, then why blow a bunch of your budget revinventing the wheel. If you do provide lighter parts and higher performance, it might actually hurt your sales figures. It's interesting as it is a market that is quite different than most other in the vehicle genre.

 

Of course if you still want Harley style, in a more progressively engineered package, you can always buy a Buell. :wink: