How to find an OIL LEAK // BEST METHOD!
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- Опубликовано: 13 мар 2018
- How to find an oil leak is true for all motorcycles. It doesn't matter if you have a new Harley Davidson, or a different brand bike. This bike is under warranty, but I check for oil loss the same way, every single time. Why? Because it's the BEST way to do it! Save yourself some time and money with these tips!
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Nothing worse than replacing parts that were perfectly good. It's no fun getting the diagnosis wrong! You ever waste money on replacing the wrong part???
hasn't everyone?
Yep. Been doin' it for over 40 years! lol
That’s the whole point in doing it yourself. Learn as you go and roll with the punches.
It happens... Rarely is it one single problem but more often a combination of problems. Good advice bro. Works on big machinery too!
Nah,,,,,, Never.... who does that?!?!? Ok, maybe once.
I get worried when my harley stops leaking, it means I'm out of oil.
New harleys shouldnt leak oil.
@@thorpeacres1232 New harleys are barely harleys.
Lmaoooooooo, this is true tho
None of them should leak oil, but they do...
😂 so cool.
It’s just an O-ring. We’ve all crimped one up and ruined it. Shit happens. Good, clean repair John. Thanks for sharing and rock on brotha!
Another great video I am hooked on this guy I like how he addresses issues how he talks to the viewers and how he works in the shop thanks John maxwell
Probably your best Video yet. Nice work John. Your step by step breakdown is great without being too long and drawn out.
Thanks man. Trying to get this RUclips thing down. Hope everything is good out there on the other side of the country!
Harley Breakout Guy good idea. John, do you want to move to CA and work for us. We are in need of a technician right now actually.
Matt, my wife is a southern girl. I’ve been wanting to move for years. She always says no. Are all wives so good at saying no? Haha. I think we could probably do some killer collab vids, though. Dealer show, maybe?
For sure brother, let's do some collaborations.
Thanks John, I am not mechanically inclined like you are. Especially if I am trying to do the repair or service from reading a manual. However, if I watch a “how to” video I can usually do the repair or the service. I agree with you 100%, if it is warranty work, leave it to the experts like you!
I'm just getting back into riding so lately I'm watching all kinds of motorcycle videos. Harley's aren't my thing, not a hater - if you're on two wheels that's all that matters, it doesn't matter what you ride. Even though I'm sure I'll never own one I do enjoy watching your Harley videos, you come across as real and genuine... cheers!
Here’s a tip:
1. Use Gasgacinch Gasket Sealer on paper gaskets and their surfaces.
2. Use ThreeBond Liquid Gasket 1184 on machined metal-to-metal surfaces.
3. Bolt lengths differ in most components, although they may appear similar in length. I have witnessed a few primaries damaged from bolts blowing out the blind holes in the inner primary case.
4. Clean, dry and flat surfaces are a MUST to promote good gasket sealing and adhesion. Learn to use a file and flatten any high spots that typically occur with parts that have been in place and torqued for a long length of time.
5. Re-check your critical fasteners! Harley’s do shake a bit and will loosen fasteners with the high temperature heat cycling.
Nothing but greatness again John. Fantastic delivery.
Please don't stop uploading I stumbled across your videos while looking at street Bob reviews and now I'm hooked keep up the good work 👍👍👍
Thanks man. I’ll keep em coming!
What makes life easy , is when you know exactly how to take things apart , and put back together without a part leftover , in your hand yeah !!
Dude I just discovered your channel today so I hit it and I subscribed !!
This is my third video watching your handiwork and hard work yeah !!
2006 Sportster custom that’s what I ride I like it no leaks no problems as of yet , only has 20,000 miles on it live in Minnesota !
Awesome video again John,no bullshit just straight up good advice. Your videos are always informative and easy to watch without confusing anyone who isn't as well trained as you are,you always explain things as simply as possible to keep viewer's in the loop of what your doing.
love it. Awesome job, short sweet and you got right to the point as usual. Thanks for your time and service!
Great video real good sound look forward to your videos every week been waiting since the last one been snowing twice a week in the hudson valley of new york. Harley should give you a raise!!! all the best ride safe
Thank you for reminding people that you have only had a few problems with the new engine. Harley Davidson does way more R&D testing than other companies. When a manufacturer comes up with a mechanical product that has no problems, please let me know. Harley Davidson does an awesome job at minimizing those problems. You're Awesome!!!
Another great video, man! It's pretty cool watching Harley videos made by someone who actually does it for a living. Keep up the good work.
Thanks man! I'm just glad the shop is cool with me taking a little longer on some jobs here and there to make the videos!
Informative, entertaining, better than average production quality - all in all a great video. I'm getting ready to buy my first HD, and I think I will find your channel invaluable. Subbed.
Excellent overview. I have a leaky 2007 Sportster nightster. Glad to know gaskets are still made. I hope supply chain ordering and delivery is not an issue.
Here because I’m in same boat lol was it a cheap fix? How did u go about fixing it? Urself? Dealer? Shop?
Another great video. I'm always surprised when people get upset and condemn a bike over such a small issue.
I've had some leaks , rear rocker box really nice leak too. 89 Electra glide classic turns out the center piece of the 3 piece boxes was warped. I was told this is a problem with the old style rockers , anyway got her fixed by an awesome tech. You guys are worth your weight in gold JS.
Another great video, thanks John!
Love your videos. Please talk about excessive vibration and some tips on addressing it.
Awesome,thanks ,20 year rider ,,, still learning 96 Heritage classic , and 2002 road king handbags 42,000 mls, like new , thanks for the relaxed videos ,cool music and info
Great catch John!
Thanks John! Good customers will stay good customers as long as the manufacturer stands behind and honors his product. Work together to correct mistakes and ride on!!!!!!
Well done John! Appreciate that.
This is awesome that your dealership let's you post these videos. Good to see there not a stealership. And shows quality workmanship a clean workshop. Also Good advertising for them also.
Great video
Good informative vlog, good work John 👍😎
Great video John, Thanks.
Great information thanks!
Been loving your Video's man. Starting my schooling for Tech in may! Can't wait for it, and look forward to more great content from you!
Where you heading!?
I'm doing an all encompassing course at a TCAT (Tennessee College of Applied Tech) Local to me, and then hope to go to MMI For the Harley Davidson specialization training!
Sweet!
Great video. Info is great.
Awesome videos. Keep up the good content two big dirty thumbs up man!
Keep them coming...much appreciated!!!
Every Wednesday!
That was cool,thanks John😃👍
John... been watching a few of your videos to gain general knowledge, tips and tricks. THANK YOU for taking time to do your vids. very informative and straight to the point. I just got done doing a shifter shaft seal on my 2015 RGS which led to a new tensioner, comp and while I was in there a new clutch and variable pressure plate.... and now puking primary fluid. Im gonna see if I have fluid off the starter o-ring when I get home... you may have saved me a lot of time.... I will update you on the outcome... hopefully I will find the o-ring AFU. Thanks again.
I watched this video as I discovered an oil leak bottom left cylinder where it joins the engine casing (crank?). Not to happy as my 48 is less than 2 years old with a couple thousand miles on it. Oh well at least it is still under warranty. Great video John, very enjoyable.
Enjoying your videos very much. Thanks. Really makes working on my 96 FXDL less scary, LOL.
thank you for all the amazing badass help man
Love Harley!! Great videos man!!!
thanks, bro!
10 month old video, so I'm not sure if you'll see this. I have a 2012 Fatbob, and I got very concerned when I saw oil on top of the crank case of my bike, right at the base of the pushrods. At first I had thought that I probably overfilled the engine which might have led to the leak. After cleaning I realized I had installed an aftermarket S&S air cleaner, and that oil was dripping from the air cleaner and directly onto the base of the pushrods making it look like the leak was coming from there. Excellent video. Thanks for sharing the info.
Thanks John, I have a leak on my 1987 Low Rider. Yep, replaced the primary seal and it is still leaking!!!! Thanks to you I now what to do.
Peter Aussie land (thank God summer is over down here!!!)
Thanks for the tip with the oil to check up!
Great video John. Lots of good info.
Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it!
Shout out to the star pattern! Thanks for the quality videos!
as always, awesome video brother.
‘Preciate it!
John, I really enjoy these video's. They sure make me wish I pursued turning wrench on bikes instead of diesels!!
Hah. That’s ok. The moneys in diesels!
Another great vlog your on fire my friend
Awesome facial expression you made when you realized that the battery is not reinstalled! Like giving my son a lemon to try for the first time when he was a toddler.Great vid bud!
Thanks man! Bet he only tried a lemon once!
Nice catch! What a pain in the neck. tracking down those leaks. You did great!
Thanks man!
Very informative....thanks for sharing.
Nice work man!
Keep rocking John ....
you know it!
You can tell that John is using the correct Loctite 262 (9:20) because it comes in an oversized bottle so that there is air in the bottle. I had to order it because all the stores carried 271 which doesn't have the vibration resistant qualities of 262.
Awesome video, man! Love how you put these together - very entertaining *and* informative :)
-A Sportster Rider
thanks man! Glad you're enjoying them.
nice job, I know we all say we love working on our bikes but some jobs are just a pain!
Sick music as always, love the info also. Keep it up!
Thanks man!
Great video, thanks
Cool as always!
Liked and subscribed. As a current Harley rider (V-rod, lots of haters for that one), leave it to Harley to have a brand new bike leak oil and also make it a pain to do a simple fix. I've owned about 20 bikes so I have a bit of knowledge on them, great vid man.
21k subscribers. Nice work! Proud to say I was probably one of the original 1500, which wasnt too long ago. Great vids. Dirty thumbs up.
thanks man! it happened really fast!
Your should sell t-shirts that say "Dirty Thumbs Up".
thinking about stickers first. They're significantly cheaper...
Maxy your great entertainment keep it up look forward to the next one from Australia Mate
Hello John, I have enjoyed to a great deal all of your video's some i admit I've watched to many times but always enjoyed every last one of them. But now that the summer is upon us, can you make an informative video about what we should look for as possible problems with our bikes on a long distance ride. Maybe what tools we should carry, what are some of the nuts and bolts that might come loose on a long trip, extra oil, washers, wrenches screw drivers just general good informational tips for long distance rides.
After all who but a "highly trained unprofessional like yourself who drives fast and takes chances but slows down when he goes fast" could put such a video together for all us long distance riders!
Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know how find an oil leak. Watched this video anyway because this guys content is awesome
Awesome video
Another great informative video!. LTMV Until Next Time!!!
Saved me a major headache, have a slow leak I thought was a bolt or busted cover, turns out it's just an old seal, thanks for the video 👍
I REALLY injoy watching i am new to harley and bought my frist ever motorcycle and 2016 FLHR
Another great one! Soo.. when can we expect maybe 2 videos a week? No pressure lol. Just really enjoy the channel.
Maybe when I don’t have 3 kids in my house! Haha. I’d love to put out 2 a week. The quality of video wasn’t the same the few times I’ve pulled it off, though!
Thank you! I need to deal with a transmission seal/shift shaft seal on my ol’ 1995 EVO. After decades of riding and maintaining metrics, it looks like getting intimate with the old girl won’t be too bad.
You want to do the same for my '97? I just finished rebuilding the engine for base gasket and rocker box leaks, then fixed a trans cover leak....now I'm down to only the shift shaft seal and it'll finally be a sealed up motorcycle again
You do a great job. Great style and professional to say the least. It's also fun to watch and learn. My only problem is I'm spending too much time watching your videos. Thanks.
I can get behind a problem like that!
Thanks Brother, I REALLY felt that pain from the battery removal...LOL
This is a great channel! I bought a 2007 Street Bob new, within a few weeks had replacement wheels (rusty), seat and gearbox/engine seal (leaking). It was fine for 30,000 mikes till I sold it. No problem so far with my 2016 roadster. Could you do a video on Sportster belt deflection? Cheers from the UK, keep up the great content.
Nice. I would like to see more close up shots of the engine illustrating the problem.
Thanks man! Cool!!
Great video!
Thanks man!
🛵 Nice video John 🛵
Your final comment about this video translating to older bikes needs a little correction if you don’t mind 🧠
I just did this job on my 07 FLSTN. You have to remove the oil tank to get at the starter bolts. It’s major surgery! Exhaust system, back wheel, inner fender and battery as well. The wiring harness and fuse box zip ties all have to be cut and shifted out of the way to make room.
Then comes the coup des gras... unhook all your oil lines, remove at least 6 bolts and then gently wrestle the oil tank out without damaging anything. Harley’s design engineers must have been high the day they designed this bike. Just hope you never get an inner primary leak on your early model twin cam Softail. It would cost a fortune in labour at the dealer or anywhere for that matter. 🛵
😜 I’m impressed that it only took MoCo 3 decades to find a solution by having a side panel access to the battery. 😂
Love your videos!
good video . I may have a inner primary leak on my 09 .. will clean it and ride it tomorrow
actualy it is at the front . might be where my stator wire come out .. same prosess though. Take Care
Like your work, you do it rite.
Great Video, and great music make learning fun!
Glad you enjoyed!
What flashlight do you use? I’ve always wondered? Great video love your channel 🤘🏽
Good pearls bro. Cheers from New Zealand
Great video John... I am having some leaking problems with my Breakout 2015...is just a small drop but is enoying to see the staik eveey morning, i would like you to make a video of how to repair the draining hole... 😁✌🏽
I Love watching your videos, Bro.
Great Information *
Just became a new sub on ur channel... great vids Johns,
I'm a machinist and make a lot of parts with O-ring seals ...we use a product called O-lube works great...looks like KY jelly lol. Good job on the video.....
interesting. Thanks!
Love the channel man, I'll never hate on harley, smok on the other hand lol
Hahahaha
nice video john
Thanks man!
John, miss-take is the best teacher. I bet from now on you will check the starter o-ring 1st before pulling the primary cover. Wrong part? Yup! I know those who use the "shotgun method," replace all parts that may cause the problem.
Good tip. As far as warranty work it seems every time I would go in they either can’t find anything wrong or want to charge ya for something. Also happens to my brother when his bike was new. Not a gig against you but more like at the dealer here. Oh their out of business now lol
Great video... curious to know if you know about the current 2018 clutch recall in detail?
It translates to all bikes. Although you got some tricks here and there that are worth noting.
you deserve more subs!!
No Harley hater here, waiting for my 114 Fat Bob as I type. Great vlog John, get some T Shirts made. UK Harley rider.
I use UV fluorescent dye on my trucks for AC, oil and other systems. I've not needed it on a bike yet but I'll reach for my dye and blacklight when the time comes. Best to chase leaks at night or in darkness. The dye shows up nicely and is harmless to the engine. The car guys figured out troubleshooting modern vehicles long before bikes became modern.
Love ya work Mr Maxwell 😎
Thanks man! It’s comments like these that make the late nights worth it!
John Maxwell Your stuff is the best! Great humour and I like the casual down to earth approach that you have. I reckon you'd be a top bloke to hang out with. This Aussie will keep watching your vids as long as you're doing them 👍
I like your videos, greetings from Mexico!
What up Mexico! Thanks for watching!
Nice vid.
I chased that same oil leak for days on a Softail. Used a whole roll of teflon tape on the primary drain plug reinstalling it 3-4 times...and the primary gasket. That O-ring and the rear oil seal became my best friends.
And by my count, that battery only took you 8 seconds. >:-)
Love the technical/maintenance videos. I may need to send you a six pack of Iowa's finest. Ditch that Bud Light!
I’ll drink anything, I’m no hater!
Heya John, excellent vid as always dude, thank you. Also, what's up with the 22 downvotes? That sh!ts just stuuuupid, period.