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Old 12-19-2017, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ramblin5
Update:. Good news for me. Passed the dye test. Nothing in the primary at the 1k service this morning. Conclusion is they didn't fill tranny completely during prep.
They should have to dye test all the m8's and then they might know some transfer and some don't.Glad yours passed the test.
 
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Old 12-19-2017, 06:39 PM
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They should have to dye test all the m8's and then they might know some transfer and some don't.Glad yours passed the test.
Why? They already stated that some transfer was normal..
 
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Old 12-19-2017, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Cbyway
Is it too much to ask that when you take delivery of a new bike, a tour of the dealership, pick up a couple of free t-shirts and suit up to leave to assume your bike has been set up properly?
Both my tires were below 30psi, trans oil was below the dipstick, and rear shock was set to zero.

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Originally Posted by RCS
Both my tires were below 30psi, trans oil was below the dipstick, and rear shock was set to zero.

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You paid somewhere around 650 for that great dealer prep. Gota love it. I test road a sg and the shock was at zero. Road like a lumber wagon. Haha
 
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For me, it works. Tested on 250 mi (0 to 4000tr/min). the dealer drained the transmission and the volume of oil remained the same.
 
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Originally Posted by Max Headflow
Why? They already stated that some transfer was normal..
Transfer is normal it should be stopped wasn't normal on older harley's.
 
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Old 12-20-2017, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Steve Helton
Transfer is normal it should be stopped wasn't normal on older harley's.
Well. HD tech bulletin said it was..
 
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Old 12-20-2017, 09:41 AM
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Is there a P/N for the fix? (just in case it starts happening later)
 
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Old 12-20-2017, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Gamma742
Is there a P/N for the fix? (just in case it starts happening later)
No official "fix" as of yet. There will be. Stay tuned....
 
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