2005 VROD Stator Wire Oil Leak Repair 

That is the best looking Vrod of all time

Thank You Buffalo Peter for this fantastic tutorial video. The same scenario happened to me after an oil change. One thing about HD dealers, nobody wanted to tackle this repair, which told me one thing, either it's too hard or they are chicken. I watched your video about ten times and then did the repair. Not hard, just time consuming. Thanks again Bro ! Cheers !

Thanks voor the help, Peter! I've tried the procedure today, so let's see whether it keeps just as dry as it should. Btw, I've only added the O-rings, didn't use the black stuff, let's see what it leads to

Thank you sir! You saved me hundreds with this video.

Great video! Love my 04 Vrod,

Thanks for the post. My 05 just started leaking last week while in storage for the winter. Now I know how to fix it next spring.

Just fix mine waiting for it to dry. Thanks for video saved me over 300 bucks

Got my 06 Night Rod apart in the my garage to fix this exact problem and you are a life saver good sir. Thank you very much! Love the Halo soundtrack.

Excellent video. Thanks for making this so clear to fix.

Thx, My VRSCR 2006 started leaking yesterday, fortunately the next service is at hand, so I'll do this, I ordered a set of O-rings, you saved me a lot of money

Great video! Thank you!

same here. i was so worried that i need it to take it to a mechanic but thanks to this video i can do it my self

I have a 2007 VRSCAW and I need to do this too! I’m following you exactly 👍🏻

Great video! I'm getting ready to do the same thing. Tired of looking at the puddle under my bike. Thank you!

Just finished applying the RVT. Waiting for it to dry and I'll get it back on tomorrow. Thanks for this video; very helpful. Things I learned: - My HD shop helped me remove the electrical connector as i didn't have the tool for that. - 3/8th o ring was perfect. I tried to use some thicker ones (outer radius) and it wasn't gonna fit through the side cover. - getting the RTV around the grommet is a pain. A toothpick or something similar to help smear it around is helpful. I only had a small seeping leak so I really hope this resolves it completely. thanks again!

Nice video ultra black makes it slide in easy .

Thank you for this. Did this job on my 07. Used just the o rings and it's holding fine. Thanks for specifics on bolt pattern and o ring size.

YOU THA MAN thanks you so much for the video

Thanks a lot. I did it on my VRSCR. Just to add some measurements if somebody needs: DIA of grommet groove: 13.0 DIA of grommet hole in cover: 15.65 O-ring ID:12x t:2 Install 3 o-rings ID: 10.8x t:2.4 After installation of 3 o rings measure of OD of grommet o-ring: 16.5

Awesome video mate.

3 o-rings from the drain plug of the street 750 are a perfect fit. Thank me later Greetings from Spain 😎

Excellent video. Thanks very much for posting it! I'll do this exact fix on my 06 VRSCD.

Great work nice tip. Sure this will help many

Nice work very helpful bro

Well done. Thanks for the info.

Yes I used all three. Looked good and tight. Didn't leak a drop for close to a month. In going to pull it back apart tomorrow or Wednesday. I'll let you know what I find. Maybe The heat melted the o-rings. It is leaking worse now than it ever did. It looked snd felt tight after assembly.

Awesome video, thanks

Lol I recognize that sound in the background..HALO!!!!

Thanks great step by step.

Thank you!

Great video

Great video man, the music was a cool idea to spice it up but maybe lower it next time im more interested in the info than being entertained, but thanks so much for showing us how to get it done!

Thank you I have the same problem

This worked great, thanks so much for posting it totally solved my oil leak issue. My video notes for others' reference: 1. remove stator wire connection from airfoil connection, the side cover comes off, screw on the bottom. 2. Then drain the oil 3. Remove the master electrical fuse (40 amp fuse) 4. Remove clutch linkage (no need if middle control'd bike) 5. Remove bolts from engine cover, bolt 14 to 1 per the chart. (screen shot video or refer to clymer manual) 6. Take off gasket, clean it, set it aside. 7. Take off side cover with stator completely (the magnets will resist beign pulled out)..clean everything using break cleaner. 8. Push rubber grommet into/towards the stator 9. To get the o-rings over to the grommet, unpin the connector you removed from the airfoil. label each wire so you remember the ordering (he used white out and one dot, two dots, three dots, etc.) 10. With the unpinned connector/dissassembled, feed the entire hose through the stator case hole to free up the entire cord. 11. Then add three o-rings : size 3/8” ID x 9/16” OD x 3/32” W (other sizes work, whatever you can get on the grommet and have the rings stay on when you jam the grommet back in. 12. Apply ultrablack to isntalled o-rings 13. apply ultrablack to grommet interface area 14. let it dry for one to two days. 15. ADD GUIDE BOLTS! IMPORTANT AS THE STATOR SNAPS BACK IN VIOLENTLY B/C OF MAGNETS. The size of the bolts you ened are 6mm x 70mm...cut off the heads using a metal saw. 16. add guide bolts (cut the heads off the bolts to help guide gasket) 17. put gasket on. 18. put side cover back on, careful with fingers, the magnets snap the thing back in. 19. tightben bolts , ordering 1- 14 per chart. then torque them all to spec. 20. re attach shift linkage…use loctite. 21. reconnect the wire to the airfoil connection 22. add master fuse 23. add oil back in (change oil filter if due for it).

Thank you!!!

awesome brother for the vid. come across same prob.. 🍻

Thanks very helpful.

Either one of your upgrades, the o-rings or the sealant, likely would have fixed the problem but it never hurts to be double safe. I found this post looking for a fix for the stator plug leak on my 98 FXD and got sidetracked.

ded on trailer mile home, on charger 2 hours, all good now.... doing this procedure manana! thx

I don't understand why anybody would reuse the old cover gasket. I mean, how expensive can this gasket be ???? I would never go through all that work, and reuse an old gasket... Anyway, good video, Thankyou, now, I need to do mine...

There are locator pins for the gasket

Thanks for the video but I’m kind of screwed… in the process of doing the work, my wire marks rubbed off. Is there a way to know where they go in the connector based on how they lay next to one another? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

Did you ever get this permanently resolved? I did the three grommets and the RTV, and while it initially worked, now I have a drip pan underneath because it is leaking bad. Thoughts?

I have '07 VRSCAW model and oil is leaking in the same area. Going to attempt the repair any advice before I start?

Hi! I’m running into an issue when pushing the grommet through the cover with the o rings.... the o rings end up sliding back, how can i fix this?

Hey Peter, Great Video & Beautiful VROD. I am attempting to fix a weeping leak at the bottom of that cover by putting in a new gasket. Do I need to drain the bike before going at it if it's a motorcycle lift? Also, Should I get a new gasket or use that same stuff you have there at the bottom of the Cover? Thanks in advance my friend.

Ok I used permanent marker and dots came off wires- how do i determine where each one goes back onto the connector? I have orings installed so it’s ready

Hello! If I just want to replace the stator cover with a new one, do I still need to drain the oil out?

About to try this on the 2004 VRSCA. I see that the manual recommends a special tool HD-45304 to use when removing/installing the alternator cover. I'm not really finding this available online and suspect it will be damn near impossible to get at this point. I don't see anybody else in the comments mentioning having one of these when doing the repair. Has anybody done this repair on a 2004 or earlier model without having that tool?

Awesome video, thanks! It would have been allot easier if the previous owner had not stripped all the cover bolts! Had to drill the head off two of them. Now I wait for rtv to dry and reassemble. How is yours still holding up?

Hey Pete, Awesome Video. Original 2002 VRSCA Owner here. I have a question about where you got the New Gasket ? or if it's the original. I have a slight leak on the bottom & would like to know if you have any links to where I could get a new one or how I could possible seal the cover on the bottom. Thanks again for a great Video !!!

Did you reuse the cover gasket??

Greetings. ¿ How many pounds the 14 screws of the lid. ?

Does it leak all the time or only when hot?

What size of o-rings?

URGENT! My local HD shop can't find ANY part # for the rubber grommet. I just bought this sweet '04 & I'm wanting to take it for a ride over the weekend for my 50th birthday in a few days. My Clymer manual is about the same as the diagrams the HD shop has. Does ANYONE know that part # for the rubber grommet? PLEASE HELP! Respectfully, (& desperate) Michael Forbes

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Yeah, I got Lazy & got ROBBED by a Shop to do this. And I still see a Leak. So guess who's going back... *Sidebar, Can anyone provide the Part # for that K&N Oil filter?