[MonkeyButtRider]

Hi Guys,
I have a 2006 FLHTCUI and attempted to put a new chrome oil fill cover assembly on (not a chrome "wrap"). To make a long story short, I cross-threded the bottom right bolt and it leaked. I took it to the dealer and they retapped and installed it correctly. Ever since then I have noticed a "hot oil" on metal smell at speed. Coincidentally they also performed an oil & filter change. The smell became noticeable shortly after this.

They have checked for leaks and found none, the bike is not using oil and there is no "TellTale" drops under the bike when parked, and no indication of oil on pipes, cylinders or any part of the bike. The regulator in front of the oil filter has been detailed to ensure that no oil was spilled on it during change. The smell is noticeable even at highway speeds. Help please!!!

 

[hamyoo06]

Something in your last paragraph isn't true. There is oil somewhere. I imagine it'll burn off at some point and the smell will go away. Have you given it a good cleanin' lately?

 

[mlewis]

Did the dealer service include an air filter change? I’d take a look at/inside the air filter assembly to see if you’ve got some excessive oil build up inside and if there might be something amiss with the breather vent routing.

 

[MonkeyButtRider]

Hote Oil Smell

I have cleaned the bike thoroughly 10 or 12 times. They also did a Stage I install at the time of the oil change. I have checked the air filter several times since and it is clean as a whistle.

I also replaced stock muffler with Rush turndown 1.75" . Checked for snug fit where the muffler meets pipe and no leaks.

There is definitely a leak somewhere just not enough to detect except by smell. If I can smell it it at 75mph it more than likely would be near front of engine wouldn't it?

 

[Thealien]

If I can smell it it at 75mph it more than likely would be near front of engine wouldn't it?

At 75 I would think it is the vehicle in front of you. I don't think you could smell an oil leak at 75 unless it is severe and dripping right on the pipes??

 

[ViennaHog]

Not a technical issue

Self inflicted rider farting problem as 75mph is too fast and your butt cheeks pucker up uncontrollably. The 06 bikes do not feature the fart grooves in the seat that are standard in the 2008 - Wisconsin touring edition.

 

[Steelhorse]

If it's an oil smell and the oil level is fine, I would just ride it and think about sex....

 

[MonkeyButtRider]

Unfortunately, I can smell it when there is no vehicle in front of me. However, to Steelhorse's suggestion, he's absolutely correct. There is no fart extractor built into my ride and I guess I'll have to buy an '09 to correct this problem.

One other thing, I do have chrome covers on the tranny and the cast parts of the engine casing as well as inner and outer primary (O.K. I'm a chrome whore). Could oil have gotten between the covers on the engine casings and the engine? I hate the thought of taking on this crap off to look under it.

 

[sblair]

Lets digress a minute. You mentioned that you cross threaded a bolt... no wait, statement 2... Harley fixed it and also did an oil change....no wait, statement 3... They fixed it, did an oil change and also a stage 1.
Understand that the breathers from the heads are no longer enclosed in the filter housing and updrafts can bring the odor to the rider. If you have no leaks, you are not using oil then rub some oil de tush on your nostrils before you ride and forget about it. I have experienced this smell on all my rides at one time or another. Its more pronounced on my 09 SERG after the Heavy Breather install than on any other previous bike.

 

[The_Hammer]

Unfortunately, I can smell it when there is no vehicle in front of me. However, to Steelhorse's suggestion, he's absolutely correct. There is no fart extractor built into my ride and I guess I'll have to buy an '09 to correct this problem.

One other thing, I do have chrome covers on the tranny and the cast parts of the engine casing as well as inner and outer primary (O.K. I'm a chrome whore). Could oil have gotten between the covers on the engine casings and the engine? I hate the thought of taking on this crap off to look under it.

No, no, no buy the "new for '09" pre-grooved seat from Corbin. They are warrantied and guaranteed to convey even the heaviest beer-fart from the issuing sphincter at even low speed.

 

[KBFXDLI]

Like said before it's your stage 1 kit or you are smelling yourself

 

[Shoe]

One other thing, I do have chrome covers on the tranny and the cast parts of the engine casing as well as inner and outer primary (O.K. I'm a chrome whore). Could oil have gotten between the covers on the engine casings and the engine? I hate the thought of taking on this crap off to look under it.

That is a distinct possibility. It will eventually burn off. I'm thinking that if you are satisfied that the bike isn't leaking oil or burning it and the oil level is consistent, then I would just let it be until it burns off.

The other option is to remove the chrome covers and clean up whatever is under it.

Dave

 

[lowrider01]

it is possible to have gotten some oil trapped under some of your chrome covers.....i had that happen to me not too long ago.i could only smell the oil when i put the windshield on....drove me nuts.......i finally got some s100 in the spray bottle and really sprayed it good around tranny cover .i guess thats where it was cuz after that it went away,so now when i wash it,that is definately one place i get....

 

[trucky911]

Are you sure its not hot monkey butt butter your smellin???...


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