Stator Plug Leak

[trikermutha]

Anyone else have there stator plug leaking oil from the engine case plug?

I have never had one ever leak that bad as I do now. The bottom of the bike/engine is coated with oil. :AGGHH:

 

[Rick Kay]

I've never had a stator leak leak on any of our bikes...I wonder...is the clip that holds the stator plug loose?

 

[Bruce]

Mine ( 10 Tri-Glide) was leaking real bad, covered under extended warrenty.

 

[trikermutha]

I've never had a stator leak leak on any of our bikes...I wonder...is the clip that holds the stator plug loose?

Dont think the newer bikes ahve the clips anymore.

 

[trikermutha]

Mine ( 10 Tri-Glide) was leaking real bad, covered under extended warrenty.

Yep got a 2010 triglide too..Leaking pretty good..Going to have to repair it myself.

Add that to my winter project list..

 

[Paw Paw Willie]

Just had mine replaced. Was leaking pretty bad. 2011 with 31,000 miles.

 

[427dave]

Let be stupid, please. What and where is the stator plug? Do you mean the primary cover? I have a 2011 Triglide. I have had the oil cooler manifold block leak (new gasket 3 times), Engine oil pan (all bolts finger tight), Transmission bottom cover (all bolts finger tight) re-tightened all bolts with loctite by dealer. With all the leaks I have had I am surprised I have not had a stator plug leak. The bottom of the trike will never rust

 

[trikermutha]

There are no Stupid questions here..

Its On the left side of the bike in front of the primary inner cover its a plug /wires that goes thru the engine from your stator to your regulator..

Your list of leaks are starting to look like mine.

Had the tranny side plate ,oil pan bolts loose, now the stator plug
:AGGHH:

 

[trikermutha]

Just had mine replaced. Was leaking pretty bad. 2011 with 31,000 miles.

Is it the stator plug that is going bad or is there pressure building up in the primary causing the leaks?? mine only has like 7600 miles on a 2010

 

[arnie]

bad "o" ring? maybe hit while removing filter?

 

[trikermutha]

I have not had the pleasure yet of removing the stator plug from the engine but my question would be Does it have O rings or is it a once piece seal and fit design as in previous years??

 

[trikermutha]

just found out the new revised stator is not due until feb 2013
part #29987-06D

 

[arnie]

manual shows retention o ring & 2 o ring seals

 

[trikermutha]

manual shows retention o ring & 2 o ring seals

My parts manuals shows just the stator and cable no O Rings...

 

[bullet 10]

Had a stator plug leaking on my 99 RK trike. took the stator loose, cleaned good with alchol and RV the grommet the wires run through from the inside,no leak.

 

[arnie]

My manual is 2011.looked up 29987-06d,looks like what i have om my 2011 trike

 

[msocko3]

Anyone else have there stator plug leaking oil from the engine case plug?

I have never had one ever leak that bad as I do now. The bottom of the bike/engine is coated with oil. :AGGHH:

The one on the 2010 Triglide I used to own was starting to weep from the stator plug, sad part is there is very little you can do to stop it short of replacing the stator or maybe silicon sealing it up which may work for awhile.

 

[trikermutha]

yea on the 2010 its last letter was a (B) so there been a few updates since mine and from what I found out they did a update on the 2011 models.

if you want to get the newest version stator they are backlogged until feb 2011 ..geez

 

[trikermutha]

The one on the 2010 Triglide I used to own was starting to weep from the stator plug, sad part is there is very little you can do to stop it short of replacing the stator or maybe silicon sealing it up which may work for awhile.

I am still blown away by how much oil is coming out of that plug..That should never happen..

 

[Paw Paw Willie]

On mine [2011] there are no O rings. The wire, plug and stator are 1 piece from factory. Entire assembly has to be replaced.

 

[trikermutha]

On mine [2011] there are no O rings. The wire, plug and stator are 1 piece from factory. Entire assembly has to be replaced.

wonder if they jusst used up there older inventory before the new design came out on certain 2011's??

 

[msocko3]

I am still blown away by how much oil is coming out of that plug..That should never happen..

I agree 100% it shouldn't happen.

 

[msocko3]

wonder if they jusst used up there older inventory before the new design came out on certain 2011's??

They use up old stock before making the change, they have a 50 - 50 chance it will either fail under warranty and they pay to replace it, or fail out of warranty and the customer gets to pay.

 

[KRUZR]

I had oil coming out of the Stator plug. Needed the Crank seal replaced. Engine oil was leaking into the primary if I recall correctly.

 

[trikermutha]

I had oil coming out of the Stator plug. Needed the Crank seal replaced. Engine oil was leaking into the primary if I recall correctly.

Yea that happens sometime too..But my oil levels in the primary are still normal..

 

[Bikerbozo]

Stator replaced twice now. I seem to recall that plug leaking at least once. 55k on '10 TG. Still 4 1/2 years on extended warranty. Maybe next Stator will last more than 25k (Compensator clutch goes every 25k also).

 

[msocko3]

Stator replaced twice now. I seem to recall that plug leaking at least once. 55k on '10 TG. Still 4 1/2 years on extended warranty. Maybe next Stator will last more than 25k (Compensator clutch goes every 25k also).

I know why the compensator is living a short life, I wish I could figure out why the Stator seal is taking a premature dump. When I got rid of my 2010 it had a bad compensator and the stator plug was starting to leak all at about 22,000 miles.

 

[trikermutha]

I will have to look at my compensator and decide if it needs replacing at around 7600 miles. Not sure why they are going bad...

Still got a few months yet before the replacement stator arrives..backordered till 2/12

 

[msocko3]

I will have to look at my compensator and decide if it needs replacing at around 7600 miles. Not sure why they are going bad...

Still got a few months yet before the replacement stator arrives..backordered till 2/12

The biggest issue of the high failure rate is the design doesn't allow for good lubrication of its moving parts. They really messed up when they moved away from the style of compensator they were using with the pre 06 Dyna and 07 for the rest. The Compensator on my 06 Ultra has 35,000 miles on it and works like a champ, even with the 120.

 

[Bikerbozo]

I will have to look at my compensator and decide if it needs replacing at around 7600 miles. Not sure why they are going bad...

Still got a few months yet before the replacement stator arrives..backordered till 2/12

My HD mechanic had one apart recently and i asked his opinion about why the compensators fail. He showed me all these heavy duty plates and then this really small thin one that you could see was bending. In other words, poor design. They take too many years to investigate problems and make fixes.