oil leak out of stator plug hole

[romannumal]

I have an 89 FXLR I have oil coming out of the stator plug hole. It is a lot of oil about the size of 1 gallon paint can lid when I park over night.
So my question what do I have to remove to replace this. It sure makes a big mess on the bike and the floor. Any help would be great.

[chriscalabro]

Remove your primary cover and comp sprocket. You will be looking at your stator. If you pull the disconnected stator wire down you can silicone the hole or replace the rubber gasket.

If you want a temp fix you may be able to inject silicone from the outside in. But success will be limited

[strokerjlk]

Originally Posted by romannumal

I have an 89 FXLR I have oil coming out of the stator plug hole. It is a lot of oil about the size of 1 gallon paint can lid when I park over night.
So my question what do I have to remove to replace this. It sure makes a big mess on the bike and the floor. Any help would be great.

would just add to chris's post
if you have recently had to start adding motor oil to to the crankcase then you could have a output shaft leaking motor oil into your primary. then there is the problem that the evo's during your era had with the case weeping oil into the primary. the problem with either of these two is when the primary fills up with oil it has nowhere to go but out the stator plug area. I only say this because of the amount of oil you are describing sounds like more than just the normal weeping out the stator plug area if it isnt sealed good. normally not a lot will come out of there because it is not full of oil that high and doesn't get a lot slung up there either. pull your inspection cover and see if oil comes gushing out.
if so it is overfull.
If you haven't been adding motor oil to it and wondering where it was going then your probably ok . then the fix would be as Chris described.

[bill corkey]

Originally Posted by romannumal

I have an 89 FXLR I have oil coming out of the stator plug hole. It is a lot of oil about the size of 1 gallon paint can lid when I park over night.
So my question what do I have to remove to replace this. It sure makes a big mess on the bike and the floor. Any help would be great.

i once had a leak from the stator plug of my previous bike, a '99 ultra
discovered shortly after filling the primary with , i think, valveolene sync. Changed back to HD primary oil and leak stopped.
at the time i posted the story here on vtf but a quick search a few minutes ago did not turn up the post.


edit: found the link http://www.v-twinforum.com/forums/tw...ator-wire.html

[pulidog830]

If the Primary was full of oil wouldn't he have an issue shifting into neutral? I know I did when it happened to me 97 Ultra. I have what I think to be the same issue with the stator plug. My Stator was changed last June so I need to get in there and see exactly where it is coming from.

[strokerjlk]

Originally Posted by pulidog830

If the Primary was full of oil wouldn't he have an issue shifting into neutral? I know I did when it happened to me 97 Ultra. I have what I think to be the same issue with the stator plug. My Stator was changed last June so I need to get in there and see exactly where it is coming from.

not always
my 96 evo didn't have trouble finding neutral when it was full of oil.
most of the time your right you would notice it being harder to find neutral.
I am not saying that this is your case or the OP case. If you havent been adding oil and wondering where it is going along with oil dripping out your stator plug. then what I was talking about in my previous post wouldnt apply. Just something to check.

[hbmc]

hmmm I would be tempted to drain the primary refill with auto tranny fluid and see if the same color is in there after a ride. If it is more then the stator plug ( taking on oil) as eluded too you do not want to have to R&R it twice if it is a crank seal....? you know?
But you say someone changed your stator last year? Could have been a quick job and no patience to let the RTV 'go-off' before re-assemble.
When you slip that plug in the hole a light coat of RTV along with packing it in after it is in position right where the plastic collar is (you will see) just have some handy. No need to pull the inner Primary off BTW. Slip a little blu loctite in the screws that the plastic keeper threads into as well. You are going to re-use the torx screws to re-intall the stator? Not recommended but can be done. but might want to pick those up incase the last guy cheated it. You can service it without removing the 4 screws that holds the stator on but it is tight----might be able to back the plug thru clean it, RTV it push it back in and pack it up modestly with RTV wait overnight then fill with oil. If you want see my thread on Stator tips and or tricks

Like waiting over night to add fluids after you redloctite your comp sprocket or clutch hub nut.

[romannumal]

thanks pulidog830.. i am have trouble finding neutral.

strokerjlk
So this could be a bigger problem. "the crankcase then you could have a output shaft leaking motor oil into your primary". how or what needs to be done to fix this problem. i had the top and bottom end rebuild about 18000 miles ago and now this. the shop i took it to will not see me again, they were a indy shop that i went to had a good rep, but have three friends after me have major issue with them.

also what will it take to fix this issue if it is this,then there is the problem that the evo's during your era had with the case weeping oil into the primary.

[strokerjlk]

Originally Posted by romannumal

thanks pulidog830.. i am have trouble finding neutral.

strokerjlk
So this could be a bigger problem. "the crankcase then you could have a output shaft leaking motor oil into your primary". how or what needs to be done to fix this problem. i had the top and bottom end rebuild about 18000 miles ago and now this. the shop i took it to will not see me again, they were a indy shop that i went to had a good rep, but have three friends after me have major issue with them.

also what will it take to fix this issue if it is this,then there is the problem that the evo's during your era had with the case weeping oil into the primary.

gotta go back to work right now
so I will respond latter.
for now do a search and look for a thread from springer about this problem with evo's weeping maybe not your problem. could be a output seal also. gotta go will check back.

[pulidog830]

romannumal
What needs to be done is that seal between the Primary and Crankcase has to be changed. The seal is cheap under $10.00. but the labor is if I recall a couple hours.
If you pull the derby cover and look the oil level may be well up on the clutch. When mine blew I was cruising along and the my oil lite came on and I had no pressure. I shut it down and coasted to a stop. I was perplexed where could 3 quarts of oil go without a sign. FOUND IT when I pulled the Derby.

[strokerjlk]

If you pull the inspection cover for the primary and oil comes out then it is overfull and could be coming from the motor via a leaking seal. not real hard to do yourself .pull the primary cover remove the compensating sprocket nut and clutch hub nut,primary chain adjusting shoe assembly then pull the comp sprocket and clutch hub off as a complete assembly. then the rotor and stator.
now you have a view of the output shaft on the crank.... the seal is visibly now. to pull it out. screw a machine screw on each side of the seal in the metal ring. use vise grips or pliers on each side and pull it out.

I have made a spacer that fits in place of the rotor. (same thickness). this way I can clean the area up with brake cleaner
install the comp sprocket, clutch hub and chain tension er(without the rotor) put the primary cover on with a couple screws,then start the motor. remove the primary cover CARFULLY! Then I can see exactly what is leaking...seal or case insert.


the main question is have you been adding oil and wondering where it is going?

[romannumal]

thanks,
I did not check oil for about 1500 miles. bike sat for about 3 weeks check oil before a ride and was about 1/2 a qrt low added and went riding. Did not see a leak at that time. Went for about 200 mile ride and park bike next day wow oil under bike. look around and saw leak from startor plug started bike and yes it was coming out of there. i check the oil and was once again 1/2 qrt low. have not rode bike since. I will check remove inspection cover and see what happens.

If the race is bad what has to happen to fix that?
would it be better to get a new motor from HD and put my cam, and adj push rods and other stuff i did in the new motor. Or should i just replace the race?

[strokerjlk]

Originally Posted by romannumal

thanks,
I did not check oil for about 1500 miles. bike sat for about 3 weeks check oil before a ride and was about 1/2 a qrt low added and went riding. Did not see a leak at that time. Went for about 200 mile ride and park bike next day wow oil under bike. look around and saw leak from startor plug started bike and yes it was coming out of there. i check the oil and was once again 1/2 qrt low. have not rode bike since. I will check remove inspection cover and see what happens.

If the race is bad what has to happen to fix that?
would it be better to get a new motor from HD and put my cam, and adj push rods and other stuff i did in the new motor. Or should i just replace the race?

most likely just the seal.

[romannumal]

I just want to say thanks for all your help on this issue.

[romannumal]

I call indy shop Bennett's performance in long beach ca. They will be doing the work have heard great thinks about them. Any info about them would be great.

Talked to them they said it could be a crack case but not sure would have to replace seal and see if still leaks if it still leaks could be crack case .

Do 89 evo have a rep for crack cases?
please help.