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Old 12-21-2017, 04:35 PM
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Sorry for the miss spell but quite busy and several of us post here. BUT if you have the same problem as Steve did then I am sure he needs to know... speaking from a legal stand point and something we just happen know about. gibberish no read it again maybe the logic will sink in. Thanks for the rebuttal and the spelling clarification. Ride safe
 
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Old 12-21-2017, 05:08 PM
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BUT if you have the same problem as Steve did then I am sure he needs to know
like I tried to mention..Steve's been actively engaged in this thread from the start, 8 months, 250 pages and 2500 responses
 
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Old 12-21-2017, 06:26 PM
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Feb 18 issue of RoadRunner magazine published my letter to the editor about this like they said they would. Now lets see what MoCo does?
 
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Old 12-21-2017, 06:30 PM
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Good stuff thanks
 
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Old 12-21-2017, 06:45 PM
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Feb 18 issue of RoadRunner magazine published my letter to the editor about this like they said they would. Now lets see what MoCo does?
Good, if I can find this mag I will buy it. Getting hard to find a motorcycle mag around here unless you go to a book store. 2 or 3 years ago I could find them at shopping centers easy. Motorcycles of all kinds are on the down side around Mid Michigan.
 
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Old 12-21-2017, 07:57 PM
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Good, if I can find this mag I will buy it. Getting hard to find a motorcycle mag around here unless you go to a book store. 2 or 3 years ago I could find them at shopping centers easy. Motorcycles of all kinds are on the down side around Mid Michigan.
Here is a link to view it on the sire

http://www.roadrunner.travel/magazin...february-2018/

Go to page 6 in the right hand column.
 
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Old 12-22-2017, 09:09 PM
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I had same trouble reading the dipstick on trans fluid
then i started using bel-ray gear saver oil it is red and very to easy see also it is a very good trans fluid
 
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Old 12-22-2017, 09:19 PM
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I have had the same problem with two different bikes my trans fluid was getting low so i found out by accident that is was going into primary local shop said was not possible check you primary now there are about 150 pages on hd forum about this problem and harley knows about it but has not offered a fix for it. I think it is going through the clutch shaft also my trans overflow tube was not stopped up
 
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Old 12-22-2017, 09:25 PM
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I had same trouble reading the dipstick on trans fluid
then i started using bel-ray gear saver oil it is red and very to easy see also it is a very good trans fluid
Until it gets to play with the clutch.
I think this whole plan for the transfer is, to make use use formula + in both holes. It"s a conspiracy.
 
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Old 12-22-2017, 09:27 PM
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This not necessarly correct. Both of my bikes was 1 2011 103 and a 2009 trui glide 103 they both did this and i never ride top 5000 rpm a alwayc canged gears at about 3000 rpm or less and never rode more than 65-70 mph and they still did this trans oil in primary at 150 miles after fill up pf transmission lube
 
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