Thank You Buffalo Peter for this fantastic tutorial video. The same scenario happened to me after an oil change. One thing about HD dealers, nobody wanted to tackle this repair, which told me one thing, either it's too hard or they are chicken. I watched your video about ten times and then did the repair. Not hard, just time consuming. Thanks again Bro ! Cheers !
Thanks voor the help, Peter! I've tried the procedure today, so let's see whether it keeps just as dry as it should. Btw, I've only added the O-rings, didn't use the black stuff, let's see what it leads to
Just finished applying the RVT. Waiting for it to dry and I'll get it back on tomorrow. Thanks for this video; very helpful. Things I learned: - My HD shop helped me remove the electrical connector as i didn't have the tool for that. - 3/8th o ring was perfect. I tried to use some thicker ones (outer radius) and it wasn't gonna fit through the side cover. - getting the RTV around the grommet is a pain. A toothpick or something similar to help smear it around is helpful. I only had a small seeping leak so I really hope this resolves it completely. thanks again!
Thx, My VRSCR 2006 started leaking yesterday, fortunately the next service is at hand, so I'll do this, I ordered a set of O-rings, you saved me a lot of money
Thanks a lot. I did it on my VRSCR. Just to add some measurements if somebody needs: DIA of grommet groove: 13.0 DIA of grommet hole in cover: 15.65 O-ring ID:12x t:2 Install 3 o-rings ID: 10.8x t:2.4 After installation of 3 o rings measure of OD of grommet o-ring: 16.5
This worked great, thanks so much for posting it totally solved my oil leak issue. My video notes for others' reference: 1. remove stator wire connection from airfoil connection, the side cover comes off, screw on the bottom. 2. Then drain the oil 3. Remove the master electrical fuse (40 amp fuse) 4. Remove clutch linkage (no need if middle control'd bike) 5. Remove bolts from engine cover, bolt 14 to 1 per the chart. (screen shot video or refer to clymer manual) 6. Take off gasket, clean it, set it aside. 7. Take off side cover with stator completely (the magnets will resist beign pulled out)..clean everything using break cleaner. 8. Push rubber grommet into/towards the stator 9. To get the o-rings over to the grommet, unpin the connector you removed from the airfoil. label each wire so you remember the ordering (he used white out and one dot, two dots, three dots, etc.) 10. With the unpinned connector/dissassembled, feed the entire hose through the stator case hole to free up the entire cord. 11. Then add three o-rings : size 3/8” ID x 9/16” OD x 3/32” W (other sizes work, whatever you can get on the grommet and have the rings stay on when you jam the grommet back in. 12. Apply ultrablack to isntalled o-rings 13. apply ultrablack to grommet interface area 14. let it dry for one to two days. 15. ADD GUIDE BOLTS! IMPORTANT AS THE STATOR SNAPS BACK IN VIOLENTLY B/C OF MAGNETS. The size of the bolts you ened are 6mm x 70mm...cut off the heads using a metal saw. 16. add guide bolts (cut the heads off the bolts to help guide gasket) 17. put gasket on. 18. put side cover back on, careful with fingers, the magnets snap the thing back in. 19. tightben bolts , ordering 1- 14 per chart. then torque them all to spec. 20. re attach shift linkage…use loctite. 21. reconnect the wire to the airfoil connection 22. add master fuse 23. add oil back in (change oil filter if due for it).
Done and done. No more leak! Thanks for the vid. Might mention that the alternator cover is kinda held on by magnets, and the Service Manual lists a special tool to remove it (which my dealership couldn't even order). Most people seem to just pull the cover off without the tool (which I did), which makes the little install rods (makeshift or otherwise) really nice to have when refitting the cover. Just watch your fingers.
Yes I used all three. Looked good and tight. Didn't leak a drop for close to a month. In going to pull it back apart tomorrow or Wednesday. I'll let you know what I find. Maybe The heat melted the o-rings. It is leaking worse now than it ever did. It looked snd felt tight after assembly.
Thanks for the video but I’m kind of screwed… in the process of doing the work, my wire marks rubbed off. Is there a way to know where they go in the connector based on how they lay next to one another? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Either one of your upgrades, the o-rings or the sealant, likely would have fixed the problem but it never hurts to be double safe. I found this post looking for a fix for the stator plug leak on my 98 FXD and got sidetracked.
About to try this on the 2004 VRSCA. I see that the manual recommends a special tool HD-45304 to use when removing/installing the alternator cover. I'm not really finding this available online and suspect it will be damn near impossible to get at this point. I don't see anybody else in the comments mentioning having one of these when doing the repair. Has anybody done this repair on a 2004 or earlier model without having that tool?
Not sure about any special tool. Your 2004 is the same as the 2005 in the video. The cover is magnetized so watch your fingers when taking it off and putting it back on
Did you ever get this permanently resolved? I did the three grommets and the RTV, and while it initially worked, now I have a drip pan underneath because it is leaking bad. Thoughts?
bbrjch I did this repair last July. Finished the summer off with no leaks. Been sitting all winter and still no leaks. After I added the 3 O rings and seated the grommet it was very hard to seat! Not sure if yours went in this way or nor. But it took a lot of pressure to get it back in there. Hope this helps
Go back to around 12:20 in the video to the picture of the bolt pattern. Torque specs are at the bottom of the page. You can pause it at this point. But I think it is 9.7 Nm (85 in-lbs).
@@damonaitson1779 .85 pounds is very high there is a risk of breaking the lid. Sweep the holes. The maximum would be 25 pounds. ( It's aluminum is not steel
Hey Peter, Great Video & Beautiful VROD. I am attempting to fix a weeping leak at the bottom of that cover by putting in a new gasket. Do I need to drain the bike before going at it if it's a motorcycle lift? Also, Should I get a new gasket or use that same stuff you have there at the bottom of the Cover? Thanks in advance my friend.
Mario Rosales according to my info anything older than 2010 needs the O ring update. I have put a lot of miles on my vrod since this repair and have had zero problems, no leaks! Just make sure you torque every bolt to spec. They strip easy! I have some helpful pics but can't figure out how to post on here. Hope this helps bro
I will also be trying this repair for a second time. I am at the point of thinking about replacing the whole damn stator. Did Harley ever have a recall on these, since they all leak!
Ok I used permanent marker and dots came off wires- how do i determine where each one goes back onto the connector? I have orings installed so it’s ready
It really does not matter. One complete 360 degree rotation of the permanent magnet alternator will still produce 3 waveforms of AC voltage which will be rectified and regulated to 14.2 volts of DC voltage downstream in the voltage regulator.
Hey Pete, Awesome Video. Original 2002 VRSCA Owner here. I have a question about where you got the New Gasket ? or if it's the original. I have a slight leak on the bottom & would like to know if you have any links to where I could get a new one or how I could possible seal the cover on the bottom. Thanks again for a great Video !!!
Awesome video, thanks! It would have been allot easier if the previous owner had not stripped all the cover bolts! Had to drill the head off two of them. Now I wait for rtv to dry and reassemble. How is yours still holding up?
Buffalo Peter I did this as well, unfortunately it has only lasted about a month. It is leaking again! I’ll post back on what I find when I take it back apart again.
Buffalo Peter I took it apart today and found the o-rings in pieces. There also appeared to be a bit of a cut in three grommet, between two of the o-rings.i replaced the o-rings rings again and are going to give it a go again.i used allot more rtv this time. Hopefully it will hold.
Vincent LeVine it started out as a little drop on the floor every once in awhile. Then one day after it had been sitting all week there was a puddle. I took a pic. I'll try and find it and post it
URGENT! My local HD shop can't find ANY part # for the rubber grommet. I just bought this sweet '04 & I'm wanting to take it for a ride over the weekend for my 50th birthday in a few days. My Clymer manual is about the same as the diagrams the HD shop has. Does ANYONE know that part # for the rubber grommet? PLEASE HELP! Respectfully, (& desperate) Michael Forbes
Not sure if you mean the O ring like I used in the video or are you trying to replace the grommet? The grommet is part of the stator wire I believe so you would have to replace the stator which would be a lot of $$.
@@buffalopeter2113 Thanks for the quick response. The stator & wire harness aren't sold separately and are $170ish. You pretty much answered my question and for that, I'm grateful. Shame to have to buy all that for a $2 rubber grommet. Thanks again for your help! 👍
I don't understand why anybody would reuse the old cover gasket. I mean, how expensive can this gasket be ???? I would never go through all that work, and reuse an old gasket... Anyway, good video, Thankyou, now, I need to do mine...
Yeah, I got Lazy & got ROBBED by a Shop to do this. And I still see a Leak. So guess who's going back... *Sidebar, Can anyone provide the Part # for that K&N Oil filter?
Thank You Buffalo Peter for this fantastic tutorial video. The same scenario happened to me after an oil change. One thing about HD dealers, nobody wanted to tackle this repair, which told me one thing, either it's too hard or they are chicken. I watched your video about ten times and then did the repair. Not hard, just time consuming. Thanks again Bro ! Cheers !
Hey man! I seen you said you did the same repair ? How’d it hold up if you don’t mind me asking ? Or should I just replace the stator ?
I have an '04 and this helped tremendously. Thanks!
Thanks voor the help, Peter! I've tried the procedure today, so let's see whether it keeps just as dry as it should. Btw, I've only added the O-rings, didn't use the black stuff, let's see what it leads to
That is the best looking Vrod of all time
Just finished applying the RVT. Waiting for it to dry and I'll get it back on tomorrow. Thanks for this video; very helpful.
Things I learned:
- My HD shop helped me remove the electrical connector as i didn't have the tool for that.
- 3/8th o ring was perfect. I tried to use some thicker ones (outer radius) and it wasn't gonna fit through the side cover.
- getting the RTV around the grommet is a pain. A toothpick or something similar to help smear it around is helpful.
I only had a small seeping leak so I really hope this resolves it completely. thanks again!
Got my 06 Night Rod apart in the my garage to fix this exact problem and you are a life saver good sir. Thank you very much! Love the Halo soundtrack.
same here. i was so worried that i need it to take it to a mechanic but thanks to this video i can do it my self
Thanks for the post. My 05 just started leaking last week while in storage for the winter. Now I know how to fix it next spring.
Thx, My VRSCR 2006 started leaking yesterday, fortunately the next service is at hand, so I'll do this, I ordered a set of O-rings, you saved me a lot of money
Just fix mine waiting for it to dry. Thanks for video saved me over 300 bucks
Great video! I'm getting ready to do the same thing. Tired of looking at the puddle under my bike. Thank you!
Thanks a lot. I did it on my VRSCR. Just to add some measurements if somebody needs:
DIA of grommet groove: 13.0
DIA of grommet hole in cover: 15.65
O-ring ID:12x t:2
Install 3 o-rings ID: 10.8x t:2.4
After installation of 3 o rings measure of OD of grommet o-ring: 16.5
woot thx! mines leaking all over
Hey no need to go scientific here.
Just put 3 o-rings from the drain plug of a street 750 and thank me later 😎
This worked great, thanks so much for posting it totally solved my oil leak issue. My video notes for others' reference:
1. remove stator wire connection from airfoil connection, the side cover comes off, screw on the bottom.
2.
Then drain the oil
3.
Remove the master electrical fuse (40 amp fuse)
4.
Remove clutch linkage (no need if middle control'd bike)
5.
Remove bolts from engine cover, bolt 14 to 1 per the chart. (screen shot video or refer to clymer manual)
6.
Take off gasket, clean it, set it aside.
7.
Take off side cover with stator completely (the magnets will resist beign pulled out)..clean everything using break cleaner.
8.
Push rubber grommet into/towards the stator
9.
To get the o-rings over to the grommet, unpin the connector you removed from the airfoil. label each wire so you remember the ordering (he used white out and one dot, two dots, three dots, etc.)
10.
With the unpinned connector/dissassembled, feed the entire hose through the stator case hole to free up the entire cord.
11.
Then add three o-rings : size 3/8” ID x 9/16” OD x 3/32” W (other sizes work, whatever you can get on the grommet and have the rings stay on when you jam the grommet back in.
12.
Apply ultrablack to isntalled o-rings
13. apply ultrablack to grommet interface area
14.
let it dry for one to two days.
15. ADD GUIDE BOLTS! IMPORTANT AS THE STATOR SNAPS BACK IN VIOLENTLY B/C OF MAGNETS. The size of the bolts you ened are 6mm x 70mm...cut off the heads using a metal saw.
16. add guide bolts (cut the heads off the bolts to help guide gasket)
17. put gasket on.
18. put side cover back on, careful with fingers, the magnets snap the thing back in.
19. tightben bolts , ordering 1- 14 per chart. then torque them all to spec.
20. re attach shift linkage…use loctite.
21.
reconnect the wire to the airfoil connection
22. add master fuse
23.
add oil back in (change oil filter if due for it).
I have a 2007 VRSCAW and I need to do this too! I’m following you exactly 👍🏻
Thank you for this. Did this job on my 07. Used just the o rings and it's holding fine. Thanks for specifics on bolt pattern and o ring size.
Excellent video. Thanks for making this so clear to fix.
3 o-rings from the drain plug of the street 750 are a perfect fit. Thank me later
Greetings from Spain 😎
Great video! Love my 04 Vrod,
Thanks great step by step.
Excellent video. Thanks very much for posting it! I'll do this exact fix on my 06 VRSCD.
Done and done. No more leak! Thanks for the vid. Might mention that the alternator cover is kinda held on by magnets, and the Service Manual lists a special tool to remove it (which my dealership couldn't even order). Most people seem to just pull the cover off without the tool (which I did), which makes the little install rods (makeshift or otherwise) really nice to have when refitting the cover. Just watch your fingers.
Awesome video mate.
YOU THA MAN thanks you so much for the video
Yes I used all three. Looked good and tight. Didn't leak a drop for close to a month. In going to pull it back apart tomorrow or Wednesday. I'll let you know what I find. Maybe The heat melted the o-rings. It is leaking worse now than it ever did. It looked snd felt tight after assembly.
Thanks very helpful.
Thank you!
Lol I recognize that sound in the background..HALO!!!!
Great work nice tip. Sure this will help many
Thank you
Thanks for the video but I’m kind of screwed… in the process of doing the work, my wire marks rubbed off. Is there a way to know where they go in the connector based on how they lay next to one another? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Wish I could help you with this but not really sure how to.
Well done. Thanks for the info.
ded on trailer mile home, on charger 2 hours, all good now.... doing this procedure manana! thx
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Either one of your upgrades, the o-rings or the sealant, likely would have fixed the problem but it never hurts to be double safe.
I found this post looking for a fix for the stator plug leak on my 98 FXD and got sidetracked.
Thank you!!!
Did you reuse the cover gasket??
Yes sir
@@buffalopeter2113 Awesome man. Thank you for your time making the vid and answering my question.. 👍
What size of o-rings?
11 minutes into the video it shows what size I used.
Awesome, thanks.
There are locator pins for the gasket
Hey man how’d the sealant & o ring hold ? Or should I go with the full stator replacement ?
@ericwilson9111 still holding to this day.
@@buffalopeter2113 right on! Ima give it a go thank you.
awesome brother for the vid. come across same prob.. 🍻
Thank you I have the same problem
Awesome video, thanks
Great video
Nice video ultra black makes it slide in easy .
Hi! I’m running into an issue when pushing the grommet through the cover with the o rings.... the o rings end up sliding back, how can i fix this?
Maybe try smaller size (tighter) o rings
Nice work very helpful bro
Hello! If I just want to replace the stator cover with a new one, do I still need to drain the oil out?
Not 100% positive but I've heard of people leaning the bike a little on its side and being able to do it.
@@buffalopeter2113 thanks for the quick response!! Ride safe!
About to try this on the 2004 VRSCA. I see that the manual recommends a special tool HD-45304 to use when removing/installing the alternator cover. I'm not really finding this available online and suspect it will be damn near impossible to get at this point. I don't see anybody else in the comments mentioning having one of these when doing the repair. Has anybody done this repair on a 2004 or earlier model without having that tool?
Not sure about any special tool. Your 2004 is the same as the 2005 in the video. The cover is magnetized so watch your fingers when taking it off and putting it back on
@@buffalopeter2113 Ok thanks for the reply. Sounds like everybody else manages to do the repair without it.
Did you ever get this permanently resolved? I did the three grommets and the RTV, and while it initially worked, now I have a drip pan underneath because it is leaking bad. Thoughts?
bbrjch I did this repair last July. Finished the summer off with no leaks. Been sitting all winter and still no leaks. After I added the 3 O rings and seated the grommet it was very hard to seat! Not sure if yours went in this way or nor. But it took a lot of pressure to get it back in there. Hope this helps
Greetings.
¿ How many pounds the 14 screws of the lid. ?
Go back to around 12:20 in the video to the picture of the bolt pattern. Torque specs are at the bottom of the page. You can pause it at this point. But I think it is 9.7 Nm (85 in-lbs).
@@damonaitson1779 .85 pounds is very high there is a risk of breaking the lid. Sweep the holes. The maximum would be 25 pounds. ( It's aluminum is not steel
@@jmjv2656 just stating what the manual says. I'm no expert! Like I said, go back and watch the video or buy a vrod manual.
Hey Peter, Great Video & Beautiful VROD. I am attempting to fix a weeping leak at the bottom of that cover by putting in a new gasket. Do I need to drain the bike before going at it if it's a motorcycle lift? Also, Should I get a new gasket or use that same stuff you have there at the bottom of the Cover? Thanks in advance my friend.
Are you saying that the bottom of your stator cover is leaking or the plug like in the video is leaking
Buffalo Peter the bottom. Also what are the correct bolt size. Thanks again 🙏
@@JohnnyRoggio I'm away from home right now but I'll let you know when I get back. I would probably drain the oil either way to fix it.
The stator cover bolt is a size 5 allen.
I have '07 VRSCAW model and oil is leaking in the same area. Going to attempt the repair any advice before I start?
Mario Rosales according to my info anything older than 2010 needs the O ring update. I have put a lot of miles on my vrod since this repair and have had zero problems, no leaks! Just make sure you torque every bolt to spec. They strip easy! I have some helpful pics but can't figure out how to post on here. Hope this helps bro
I will also be trying this repair for a second time. I am at the point of thinking about replacing the whole damn stator. Did Harley ever have a recall on these, since they all leak!
Same bike here, same issue, seems pretty common on the vrods. I'm doing this repair this weekend.
Ok I used permanent marker and dots came off wires- how do i determine where each one goes back onto the connector? I have orings installed so it’s ready
I did some research as I did the same thing. Marker rubbed off getting the grommet back through. I read that it doesnt matter which wire goes where.
It really does not matter. One complete 360 degree rotation of the permanent magnet alternator will still produce 3 waveforms of AC voltage which will be rectified and regulated to 14.2 volts of DC voltage downstream in the voltage regulator.
Hey Pete, Awesome Video. Original 2002 VRSCA Owner here. I have a question about where you got the New Gasket ? or if it's the original. I have a slight leak on the bottom & would like to know if you have any links to where I could get a new one or how I could possible seal the cover on the bottom. Thanks again for a great Video !!!
www.shopronniesharleydavidson.com/ Try this link, Ronnie's HD. Select your bike and go from there. Good luck
@@buffalopeter2113 Thank you my friend :)
Awesome video, thanks! It would have been allot easier if the previous owner had not stripped all the cover bolts! Had to drill the head off two of them. Now I wait for rtv to dry and reassemble. How is yours still holding up?
still holding up, no leaks! Rode all over northern Michigan this weekend with no problems.
Buffalo Peter I did this as well, unfortunately it has only lasted about a month. It is leaking again! I’ll post back on what I find when I take it back apart again.
Mark Doran did you put the O rings on? all 3?
Buffalo Peter I took it apart today and found the o-rings in pieces. There also appeared to be a bit of a cut in three grommet, between two of the o-rings.i replaced the o-rings rings again and are going to give it a go again.i used allot more rtv this time. Hopefully it will hold.
Mark Doran Just did mine for the second time. How did yours hold up for round two?
Does it leak all the time or only when hot?
Vincent LeVine it started out as a little drop on the floor every once in awhile. Then one day after it had been sitting all week there was a puddle. I took a pic. I'll try and find it and post it
Buffalo Peter can you answer my question on wire placement?
URGENT! My local HD shop can't find ANY part # for the rubber grommet. I just bought this sweet '04 & I'm wanting to take it for a ride over the weekend for my 50th birthday in a few days. My Clymer manual is about the same as the diagrams the HD shop has. Does ANYONE know that part # for the rubber grommet? PLEASE HELP! Respectfully, (& desperate) Michael Forbes
Not sure if you mean the O ring like I used in the video or are you trying to replace the grommet? The grommet is part of the stator wire I believe so you would have to replace the stator which would be a lot of $$.
@@buffalopeter2113 Thanks for the quick response. The stator & wire harness aren't sold separately and are $170ish. You pretty much answered my question and for that, I'm grateful. Shame to have to buy all that for a $2 rubber grommet. Thanks again for your help! 👍
Your welcome
@@buffalopeter2113 what’s the part # for the o-rings? Or would any 3/8th o-ring/faucet ring work?
I don't understand why anybody would reuse the old cover gasket. I mean, how expensive can this gasket be ????
I would never go through all that work, and reuse an old gasket...
Anyway, good video, Thankyou, now, I need to do mine...
Yeah, I got Lazy & got ROBBED by a Shop to do this. And I still see a Leak. So guess who's going back...
*Sidebar, Can anyone provide the Part # for that K&N Oil filter?
KN-174C
@@buffalopeter2113 Thanks.
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Great video! Thank you!