Oil Leak - Neutral Position Indicator

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  • old_chopper
    Truly XSive
    • Sep 2010
    • 120
    • Oklahoma

    #1

    Oil Leak - Neutral Position Indicator

    My bike is marking it's location when I park it. I know the best solution would be to not park it but occasionally I have to stop. It's leaking past the neutral position sensor. I have not pulled it yet and wondered if it has a o-ring to seal it off.
    US Army 1986-1991

    1979 1100 Special (on the road after 16 years!)
    1983 GS300L (wifes ride)
    1985 Super Glide
    2012 Super Glide
  • bikerphil
    Master of XSology
    • Jan 2008
    • 8635
    • South Flori-DUH

    #2
    Unless it is just loose, once they start leaking it is thru the center of the unit it probably can't be repaired. I tried to repair one once and broke it in the process. New one is about $16.

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    Last edited by bikerphil; 08-15-2011, 12:57 PM.
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    • old_chopper
      Truly XSive
      • Sep 2010
      • 120
      • Oklahoma

      #3
      OK. I don't have a neutral light so I might machine a plug for it. Thanks for the info.
      US Army 1986-1991

      1979 1100 Special (on the road after 16 years!)
      1983 GS300L (wifes ride)
      1985 Super Glide
      2012 Super Glide

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      • bikerphil
        Master of XSology
        • Jan 2008
        • 8635
        • South Flori-DUH

        #4
        You could also use a short metric bolt the proper thread pitch if you can find one with a small enough head to fit up in the recess, BTDT. IIRC, I used a rear fender bolt from a 79SF which had a small head and used the crush washer from the sensor.
        Last edited by bikerphil; 08-15-2011, 01:52 PM.
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        3H3 owned since '06

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        • DGXSER
          Doctor of XSology(Deceased)
          • Nov 2008
          • 12001
          • Cincinnati, Ohio

          #5
          I have had oil drip from there before, but ended up being a leak of the shift cover. JAT.
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          80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


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