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05 1200 sportster

  • cunno
    cunno
    15 years ago

    Mechanical question

    can engine oil leak between the engine and gearbox,

  • kingchops
    kingchops
    15 years ago
    The gearbox on the Sporty is inside the engine case but should only contain primary/gearbox oil not engine oil. Can you be more specific about where the oil is leaking from?
  • DynaRider
    DynaRider
    15 years ago
    Yes, it certainly can.
    I assume you have an issue where the trans appears to be filling up?
    Or the oil tank going down, and you think it is not being burnt?
    What is the basis of your question?
  • cunno
    cunno
    15 years ago

    Thanks for the replys,

    Just purchased the bike, first run oil frothing from the case breather after a few kms,

    checked the level in clutch it had 3 lts in it ,to have that much you would have to lay the bike

    on the rhs,hence the question,the bike had been sitting for 2 months,the engine level

    was on the low mark.

    Thanks