davidon
Well-Known Member
Different question..I have an extra final drive and put some oil in it. When I look directly into the shaft drive coupling area, I see oil weeping out of one of the two small holes (180 degrees apart) in the bottom of the coupling. I think the same thing is happening with the final drive currently on the bike. Are these overflow holes? Is oil supposed to be coming out from here? There seems to be no seal to prevent it from coming out..is this correct? Don't worry about it or how do I fix it?
OK noticing more..the more I look at it...appears oil is supposed to leak in that area and then is sealed by the drive shaft seal..is this correct? Could be my driveshaft seal in that case. Also I've got an extra a couple of extra shaft drives and it appears that one is maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch longer than the other. Are these from different years or maybe one is a Venture? Maybe i will switch to the slightly longer shaft to create more pressure on that drive shaft seal?
OK noticing more..the more I look at it...appears oil is supposed to leak in that area and then is sealed by the drive shaft seal..is this correct? Could be my driveshaft seal in that case. Also I've got an extra a couple of extra shaft drives and it appears that one is maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch longer than the other. Are these from different years or maybe one is a Venture? Maybe i will switch to the slightly longer shaft to create more pressure on that drive shaft seal?