Um, no. They have not developed several attempts at correcting the problem, they developed one (1), and it works. Often service bulletins will get revised based on updated information. And they did implement a manufacturing change by including it in new production as of late 2019.

 

Actually I did not join to rant. I did not join to have a bunch of condescending asshats apologize for the MOCO not doing the right thing when they had a known defect. This defect by the way is a safety issue should the transmission lock up when it goes dry on a long run.
As an engineer in the automotive industry for over 25 years I can assure you the are taking the cheap way out. If I could delete this account I would. I’m not seeking sycophants I’m seeking information on whether the bandaid works.

 

Well you are an engineer. Good for you! Engineers designed the titanic. Where is that today? Calling people asshats because we wont all pile on isn't going to get you too far. As far as deleting your account, being an engineer you should have no problem figuring out an alternative!

 

Put this on the history channel.

 

Apparently you can write, but you cannot read.

 

You would think that an automotive engineer would know to periodically check fluid levels and prevent the transmission from going dry but then again, maybe not. Since you were aware of the service bulletin you would know Harley did acknowledge the problem and provided a fix to bikes under warranty and have made the vent a standard on subsequently manufactured bikes as others have stated.

 

@murphspringer Please read (if you can), and draw your own conclusions. And I hope at some point you'll realize that behaving like a richard is not productive.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/milwa...or-failed.html

 

Great way to start off being a member here on HDF, I learned a long time ago that the only way people know you on social media is your writing style and how you present yourself in that media. There are a lot of knowledgeable folks here willing to provide free information.

I had the vent installed on my 2019 Triglide and it fixed the transferring issue. My dealer and service writer are great, all I did was tell them I think I have an issue with the transferring of fluid and they scheduled me for a warranty fix. They have always treated me well because they know I work on motorcycles and do the minor maintenance on my bikes.

They will even tell me when a service does not need to accomplished like head bearing greasing, told me just not to do it as it was not necessary until the bearings needed replacing, probably at 100K miles.

This is a Harley Forum and most everyone here rides and is or close to being a "biker" which means you need to have a little thicker skin and take some of the jabs in stride.

Oh and if you really want to have some fun, go here on the forum: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/polit...discussion-78/ I am sure you will be welcomed and appreciated

Good luck with your issue and best regards.

 

Well two if you count the useless round plastic do-dad they made to cover the end of the main shaft which actually made the problem worse in some bikes...

 

Well, ok. I'll grant you that. But the vent, which was (as you know) released a couple of years ago, works and is now on every bike manufactured, so like many others here, I'm puzzled by the posts by the OP which alternate between self promoting to accusatory and are not productive. We answered his question such as it was.