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Message started by firsts40 on 03/27/08 at 23:36:58

Title: Oil Line ??
Post by firsts40 on 03/27/08 at 23:36:58

Next to the clutch cable on the right side casing, there is a rubber line covered by a chrome flexable covering. First question is, is this an oil line running from the transmission to the top end of the engine under the tank? Second question is it slides up a bit on the metal tube it goes over on the transmission case and leaks a small amount...should there be a clamp on the bottom of this tube/line? It is a 06 S40

Title: Re: Oil Line ??
Post by Oldfeller on 03/28/08 at 03:21:23

Nope, its your speedo cable. Speedo on a Savage is run off a gear in the transmission, like on a car.

Since oil likes to migrate up this cable if the "O" ring isn't in place and so many folks ask about the oil leak from this location for that reason, your misunderstanding is perhaps understandable.

Just A Suggestion: (aka Greg's endless chant) you might consider getting a Clymer's repair manual or get the address for an on-line copy of the same and consider referring to it frequently.

Knowledge is bliss (and lack of it can be a b1tch).

Proof of this statement is if I picked the wrong "hose" to respond to ....

..... then the joke's on me .....

<g>

Oldfeller

(now it's somebody else's turn to guess at which "hose" he's talking about)

Title: Re: Oil Line ??
Post by firsts40 on 03/28/08 at 06:23:58

OK, Thanks. Now it makes sense. It leaks just enough to be an annoyance.

Title: Re: Oil Line ??
Post by demin on 03/28/08 at 06:26:22

I have the same problem on my'87.I've tried a new O-ring,got a new cable with the correct seal,and it still leaks.I looked at my original speedo,and it's oily,grimey.So it's been a problem before I put an aftermarket speedo on. >:(

Title: Re: Oil Line ??
Post by vroom1776 on 03/28/08 at 07:18:05

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g152/vroom1776/PICT0025-1.jpg

mine's gone! no leak

Title: Re: Oil Line ??
Post by demin on 03/28/08 at 07:20:03

Yep that's kinda what I did to mine.
http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/09/09/bikepics-1018360-full.jpg

Title: Re: Oil Line ??
Post by vroom1776 on 03/28/08 at 07:44:33

hijack:

Demin nice apes & tank. what's the tank off of? or did you make it? really like the shape

my pal chuck came over one day and said "hey, I brought you a custom tank. It's outside." It was, a large piece of sheet aluminum. Unfortunately, I can't weld aluminum...

Title: Re: Oil Line ??
Post by feelinjunky on 03/28/08 at 09:30:29

It looks like a Harley Sportster 883 tank with 3 gal capacity

Title: Re: Oil Line ??
Post by demin on 03/28/08 at 13:10:33

Thanx.Yep,Sporty tank.I think it's actually the older peanut tank,for the solid mounted.I think it's 2.5 gal.