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Drain Plug Leak

  • PKN50
    PKN50
    14 years ago

    Softail with under 1000klms developed an oil leak from 1 of the crank oil drains on my first long ride, turned back after 160klms and returned to dealer on Saturday arvo, problem has been fixed I hope but anybody else had this problem ?

  • smeemn
    smeemn
    14 years ago
    Thanks for that will keep a look out
  • BURTO
    BURTO
    14 years ago

     Whats a "crank oil drain"? and how many is there?

    Burto.

  • AJ56
    AJ56
    14 years ago
    maybe he means the crank case oil plug that is not supposed to be removed.. Easy fix really just use some lock tight on it. That's the only one I know of
  • Harvey Mushman
    Harvey Mushman
    14 years ago

    Carefull with that.It's a tapered thread.Too tight and you will crack the case.