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Posted by John Hopkins
- March 30, 2013, 07:00:18 AMQuote from: 49Reo on November 11, 2012, 19:53:10 PMSorry for the late reply..yes leather dye works fine on vinyl..in fact over here we have very few real leather seats because they absorb rainwater and after a day in the rain you end up with a very soggy seat..If you think leather is waterproof just look at your fingers after soaking in a hot bath for a while.Will it work on the vinyl?
Regards and such,
49Reo
John.
Posted by ChilliDrift
- March 27, 2013, 18:58:41 PMQuote from: dvdnsndy@yahoo.com on March 27, 2013, 18:48:19 PMmy mechanic told me to carry a napkin ! the engine has to be removed to repair valve cover leaks !
Good news for you then. There is a link in this thread with directions on how's to fix it for 10 bucks. Congrats! Look how much money this site just saved you! Its a great thing. These bikes are pretty damn durable and they most all share common problems. Your in the right place.
LOL @ Chief. Speak of the Devil.
Posted by chief
- March 27, 2013, 18:57:43 PMQuote from: dvdnsndy@yahoo.com on March 27, 2013, 18:48:19 PMHarley mechanic?my mechanic told me to carry a napkin ! the engine has to be removed to repair valve cover leaks !
Posted by dvdnsndy@yahoo.com
- March 27, 2013, 18:48:19 PMmy mechanic told me to carry a napkin ! the engine has to be removed to repair valve cover leaks !
Posted by koolray
- December 21, 2012, 07:11:28 AMGreat info on this leak i have the samething going on with mine as well left leg side up front and right leg side in back thanks for info concerning this leak or misting of oil.
Posted by 49Reo
- November 17, 2012, 12:28:25 PMAnd send a lot of them home...... 
Posted by aralph
- November 17, 2012, 09:46:20 AMEverything causes cancer in California, maybe they should annex that state and move everybody out....
Posted by DC
- November 16, 2012, 10:56:15 AMPure Feldercarb. We used to take baths in it when we were kids. 
Posted by Troll
- November 16, 2012, 08:42:20 AMDoesn't carbon tet cause cancer in california rats and birth defects in penguins that drink it?
Posted by DC
- November 16, 2012, 06:46:10 AMWhat about some old carbon-tetra-chloride for cleaning the area?
Posted by David Baker
- November 15, 2012, 21:14:12 PMI'm truly amazed at the wealth of knowledge this site has to offer. Recently I noticed the same symptom that Chilli described, My first thought was that it was a gasket under the head cover and was dreading the thought of having to tear the bike down. I also had recently switched to a synthetic blend and soon after I started to notice the seepage. It also seemed that the bike ran on the sluggish side. The last time she was due I drained it completely (even replaced the oil screen/spring) New Oil filter, Went back to SAE 10w-40 oil.
Bike seems to be back to the responsiveness it had when I bought it, Still have the seepage, I keep an eye on it and clean it periodically. Now that I have my new found knowledge from this glorious site (Kudos to all who make it possible) I know what I'll be doing soon as my riding time goes into hibernation mode. Thanks again! BTW... You'd have to stand in line in a Harley Shop for this kind of info! LQTM
Posted by ChilliDrift
- November 12, 2012, 12:13:33 PMPermanent marker might work.
Posted by 49Reo
- November 11, 2012, 19:53:10 PMWill it work on the vinyl?
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by chief
- November 11, 2012, 19:06:49 PMLeather dye would like handle that problem...
Posted by 49Reo
- November 11, 2012, 18:38:24 PMOne thing about brake-cleaner; I got a few minute droplets on my stock solo seat, and now have little white spots on my pretty black seat; so be careful; spray it on a rag, AWAY from the bike; trust me, they DO NOT look good with little white spots on them! 
Regards and such,
49Reo