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1998 Boss Hoss Torque Converter question

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#1 ·
Recently bought a 1998 Boss Hoss motorcycle (2-wheel bike – not trike).
This bike has a torque converter instead of a clutch.
The guy I bought it from told me that the torque converter leaked a little, mostly while the motor was running.
When I looked at the bike and test rode it didn’t see any leakage then, but after the bike sat in my garage overnight got a small amount of fluid on the garage floor form the torque converter.
The guy I got the bike from told me he has never figured out where the leak is coming from and I can’t find where it’s coming from either.
Would anyone have any idea?
Is this a sign of the unit going out?
I checked the drain bolt on the converter and it seemed tight with no fluid around it.
Does seem to have a little fluid on the right side Allen bolts though.
 
#4 ·
Do you know if it has a "O" ring or gasket? Might be able to pop it and put some of that yellow sealant. I'll date myself but back in the 60's it was just called Old Yeller sealant. I have know idea what is real name is or was. But it was good at sealing things.