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2009 Harley Classic Glide. How can I find the source of an oil leak?
This is a simple case of hunting for it.
**NOTE** Regularly check your oil levels until you fix the leak!*
Take a good look at the engine using a flashlight, (torch), and see how high up the engine the oil is covering the thickest. Oil can leak from high up and dribble down to the floor so start at the top of the engine. Examine one cylinder at a time, (and from both sides), to work out which cylinder could have the leak. This will also give you a clue as to where the leak might be. You might have to remove some of the fairings and trim panels to do this.
Oil covering Low down, check the Oil Pan gasket and drain plug washer. DON'T over tighten the drain plug as the oil pan is soft metal and you could easily strip out the threads.(25Nm/18ftlbs max).
At Middle level, Check the Crankcase gaskets and seals.
At High level, check the Head gaskets and the Valve Cover gaskets.
You could try degreasing and deep cleaning the entire bike engine and using it for a 2 or 3 days. This way the oil leak will be more obvious as it will be showing up on a clean surface.
Oil leaks could be from any point on an engine where there is a joint. Check around the filler hole as this might be loose or there has been overspill the last time it was filled.
If these check show nothing you may have to get the engine looked at for more serious damage.
1997 Harley Davidson Fatboy replaced the starter. I watched jackshaft popping out and engaging then suddenly stopped and now no sound at all @
Hi, Kirt before testing any electrical component in the Starting Circuit it is "IMPERATIVE" that you have a fully charged battery of 12.5 volts or more and be able to pass a proper "LOAD" test if necessary, you may have a preliminary reading of 12.5 volts or more but little or zero amperage, the battery is faulty and must be replaced. AGM type batteries fall into this scenario more so than lead-acid batteries. The following is a list of usual suspects that will cause your bike not to turn over.
1. Ignition Switch is in the "OFF" position.
2. Ignition Switch is faulty.
3. Engine Run Switch in the "OFF" position.
4. Engine Run Switch is "FAULTY" or corroded.
5. Check the battery terminals for damage or corrosion check the battery cables at "BOTH" ends for loose, corroded, or broken connectors, "INSIDE" and outside the cable harness, perform connector wiggle test and check cables with an ohmmeter.
6. Bank angle sensor needs a reset or is faulty.
7. FOB battery low or dead.
8. Faulty ignition switch.
9. Faulty starter button.
10. Faulty kickstand, clutch, neutral safety switch.
11. Security alarm needs a reset.
12. Starter relay, solenoid, starter motor or circuit wiring faulty.
13. Starter armature or field coils have failed.
14. Main fuse or circuit breaker may be blown or faulty.
15. Faulty ignition relay.
16. The electric starter is working but starter clutch has failed.
17. Check for engine trouble codes.
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04 Sportster 1200 tried to start with a car charger all the likghts dash and headlight niticed a red key light but it will not crank over, nor try to respond to start button.
I am unfamiliar with your bike model but it isn't a good idea to use a high performance car type charger on a bike, especially a starter charger - usually it isn't wise to use one with a modern car except when desperate, at least the car has a higher capacity battery that can buffer some of the surplus power.
The little trickle type chargers are ok and the low power types aren't too bad but a so-called rapid charger, high output chargers and especially starter-chargers are the enemy of electronics - the open circuit voltage of a starter-charger can be nearly double the nominal vehicle voltage.
It is possible the bike electronics are damaged - I suggest you remove the battery or at least disconnect it, charge and test it and replace it if it doesn't test good, meanwhile read the bike handbook to discover the meaning of the red key light and how to deal with it.
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