Fix My Harley – A Brilliant Idea

The final days of January are normally freezing cold in Kansas, but today the temperature reached 71 degrees–about 50 or 60 degrees warmer than usual. It will probably snow tomorrow. Welcome the land of OZ. 

I took advantage of the warm weather to soak my yard (all dirt) so that it will settle and the builder can bring the promised fill dirt before I attempt to plant a yard. Yes, I know, this is very exciting. But the other event, is motorcycle weather. I jumped on “the King” and went for a ride, topping off the gas tank and cleaning underneath the engine so that I can find the source of a leak I noticed. Okay, I just wiped off the the engine grime I was able to reach, which might not qualify as “cleaning”. 

As I enjoyed the ride, a brilliant idea came to me. I have been listening to the audiobook, Attention! This Book Will Make You Money, and reached the part where the author, Jim Kukral, talks about utilizing you tube. I decided, as I rounded one curve after another, that I would make a You Tube video titled”Fix My Harley”. Moments later I decided I would purchase a domain name and start an great new blog about a novice motorcycle mechanic, and I mean N-O-V-I-C-E, learning to maintain his dream bike. The first episode would be about the mysterious leak. I would show pictures, videos, and ask questions. The sky seemed the limit. 

I did a search and found there is already a site http://www.fixmyhog.com that appears professional and informative. So I will incorporate my brilliant idea into the Moon Blog for now. 

This video does not show any problems, I just cannot resist the sound of a Harley Davidson engine. Below are some pictures I took, moving in closer, and including the cardboard I expect it to leak on. When I wiped off the underside, it almost seemed like the oil, or other fluid, was coming from the kickstand retaining spring, which was recently replaced. Hopefully, there was just some excess oil that needed to work its way out.

I will check back after the bike sits for awhile. The last time I saw the leak, it happened after I had allowed the engine to idle for fifteen minutes in the garage (with the door open) because I have not winterized it and wanted to charge the battery. 

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I will check back after the bike sits for awhile. The last time I saw the leak, it happened after I had allowed the engine to idle for fifteen minutes in the garage (with the door open) because I have not winterized it and wanted to charge the battery. 

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