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Old Jun 4, 2019 | 09:41 PM
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Warranty runs out on my 17 RGU in a couple of weeks so thought I'd check my fluid. Had my oil changed during sturgis last year. Doubt I have 500 miles on it since then. But it's been shifting real klunky and hard to find neutral. So I'm thinking I'm having the transfer issue? If confirmed I'll be getting the primary vent installed this week hopefully. Sounds like that has a pretty consistent fix based on other threads.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2019 | 09:50 PM
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Take your bike to the dealer. I just brought mine in yesterday and it they installed the vent kit under warranty
 
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If you look at the second video closely, you can see where the fluid is pooled under the clutch rod.
 
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Use the redline heavy duty shock proof in trans is a pinkish color you will know if it transfers
 
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when you popped your derby cover, was the primary over full?
 
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Originally Posted by bikermikee
If you look at the second video closely, you can see where the fluid is pooled under the clutch rod.
That's just from the oil splashing around in the primary, but from your first video, it does look like a transfer issue. Safe to assume you checked the trans and it's low?

This photo is from 1750 miles after the vent install on my bike, and I have zero transfer. As you can see, oil is pooled there as well.

 
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How long does it take a dealer to install the vent?
 
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How long does it take a dealer to install the vent?
They get 2.1 hrs
 
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