perhaps it was unevenly over torqued on the install? On Jul 6, 8:01 am, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, > Just for good measure I grabbed a ratchet and socket and tried > to tighten it. No such luck. > When Dad and I dumped the oil, I actually had to straddle the > bike and hold it in place while he put some torque on he ratchet to > get it off. There was no looseness involved. > Both the o-ring coming out and new one going in were > inspected - no obvious damage noted. > -Joey > > > > On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 7:58 AM, Anthony <[email protected]> wrote: > > Did you check to make sure that the cover was still torqued down and > > did not loosen? > > > On Jul 5, 11:01 pm, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello all, > >> Last night, when I arrived at a friends house to watch the > >> fireworks, I discovered two puddles under my NH. One is normal - one > >> of my carbs leaks out the drain line. Has for 11,000 miles. The other > >> however, caused me some concern. Upon inspection I found lubricating > >> oil leaking out of the O-ring gasket under the oil filter cover. > >> Words were uttered. (Some under my breath) > >> Checking the oil level - I discovered she was not > >> significantly low - and I rode her the mile back home. My first > >> thought was I'm very glad this didn't start on my 331 mile day last > >> week. > >> Today I called three auto parts places to find one with the > >> proper oil filter in stock and not having enough time to get in > >> contact with my Amsoil dealer, I took someones suggestion (Graham > >> perhaps?) and picked up a gallon of Rotella T. > >> Not having my own garage - I made a speed trip to my Folks > >> place, smelling burning oil and feeling it hit my boot the whole way. > >> Not a good feeling. Upon arrival I dropped the oil and filter and gave > >> a very detailed inspection to the cover, the o-rings involved and the > >> channels they ride in. Neither Dad nor I could find any problems. So, > >> put fresh oil in and a new filter installed, and off for a test ride. > >> No issues at all - put about 125 miles on - no issues. I'm > >> flabbergasted. Never had anything like this happen on this bike and > >> Dad has never seen anything like it either. Anyone else have thoughts > >> on the subject? > >> In the middle of my 125 mile extended test ride, I happened > >> upon a 1984 Goldwing with the Interstate package for sale. Threw a leg > >> over it and discovered that, much to my surprise, my 30" inseam is > >> sufficient to ride on one. (Wanna guess what I'm thinking of doing to > >> solve my long distance cramping problem?) > >> Overall a good day - but not what I'd hoped I'd be doing. > >> -Joey > > >> -- > >> -Joey Kelley > > > --- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
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