It seems every time I go out riding this year I get caught in a downpour. Well I been wet before and I guess I'll be wet again so no big deal.
Today I go and do a service on my EG Standard, and when I drain the Transmission oil its full of water, quite a bit actually, drains clear for a bit, then the milky froth of water mixing with oil.
So where is this getting in? I see the breather tube is a open rubber line with a hook formed in it. Not much protection , just a open tube. But can you get that volume of water in a breather tube? I cant see any else where water would be getting in without oil leaking out.
Anyone delt with this before or have any suggestions?
Riding in the rain is a way of life in Oregon. I bought a good set of raingear that keeps me nice and dry. It also acts as a third wind barrier when its cold in the winter and you are buzzing along on the highway.
The water question is a mystery. God to the Latus Motors, Portland, OR and click on service, then ask Mike. He is quite the Harley genius and will figure it out within a day or so. Link: http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com/
So where is this getting in? I see the breather tube is a open rubber line with a hook formed in it.
Dumb question, but is the breather tube pointed down? When I took delivery of my RKC one of the first things that I noticed was that the tube opening was facing up. I simply reached down and turned it to point down so water wouldn't get in through the tube.
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I guess it could be from condensation, but that volume of water from condensation is unlikely. One thing to keep in mind though is that tranny oil is slung around the tranny by the gears themselves. No pumps, no pressure, just sling and go. So you could have a leak around the tranny top cover gasket and not see any tranny fluid coming out.
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