Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Progress?

So this is a shot of some fresh cardboard I laid down after finishing the Duo Seal Super Nut and Clutch Tamer install. It took one whole trip around the block to realize that the nut was a failure at stopping my leak. I guess I'm going to have to go a little deeper to get the drips to stop or just say the Hell with it and move to 140 weight. The brakes are also still spongy and I could use new lines or even just a whole new rear setup. The Sportster needs a new rear tire so I will have to shift attention again. Its always something but...the bike is back to being rideable so there's that.


5 comments:

  1. Wait until winter then get Ricky Lewis to go through the tranny. It will be in TOP shape after that.

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  2. Yeah, that might just have to happen.
    I'll just have to plant that money tree and that way I can just take care of the tranny, brakes, paint, etc.

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  3. I agree with Jeff. Better to do it once, then keep fighting it. I learned that lesson the hard way on my IH.

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  4. this is the fix:
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shovelhead-Panhead-spacer-o-ring-leak-free-transmission-/171070758519?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27d49c9e77&vxp=mtr
    if its coming from your drive shaft
    its the spacer with two seals and it def works

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  5. Ian-I know I am polishing brass on the Titanic with this tranny (or maybe I should say the Valdez) but I wanted to try all I could before getting professional help. I guess at this point, it is inevitable.

    Arcadian-yes, I've had my eye on that for some time. When the rebuild is done, that will be included.

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