Engine cylinder leaks oil at cooling fin

[DM67]

My 2013 Street Glide is leaking oil from the engine cooling fin lower cylinder. There seems to be a very small hole in the wall? 25k miles on the bike. Has anyone heard or seen this before? Is it safe to ride the bike? Thanks!

 

[hulkss]

My 2013 Street Glide is leaking oil from the engine cooling fin lower cylinder. There seems to be a very small hole in the wall? 25k miles on the bike. Has anyone heard or seen this before? Is it safe to ride the bike? Thanks!

With 25,000 miles and no issues, I would not worry about it. There is an iron cylinder sleeve inside the aluminum fins.

 

[DM67]

Thanks for the reply hulkss!!

 

[hulkss]

JB weld makes a high heat product (not the extreme heat product). Degrease the leak with some brake cleaner. Put a dab of JB weld on the hole, let cure, ride, cool, apply high temp flat black paint.

 

[DM67]

Yes, I will definitely try JB weld!! Harley estimated $1000-$1500 to replace the lower cylinder!! Thank you again for your insight and advise hulkss!!