Trans Gunk
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From: Maryland near DC
to me it looks kind of normal for this time of the year..warm (above freezing) days and cold nights makes for a good amount of condensation in the oil, which makes for all the yucky looking stuff in there...
Road Master
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From: Ashevegas
It's on the top of tranny near the starter and has a small bent hose that faces down.
Last edited by rbferg; Mar 6, 2014 at 12:06 PM.
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Joined: May 2013
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From: The Town of Saint Joseph of Guadalupe
I also have a '13 FLHX. I bought the bike in June of 2013. I just changed out my clutch cable a couple of weeks ago since changing my handlebar to WO575. (I didn't change the cable at first, but after riding the bike with the stock cable for a while, I decided to change it to a Barnett+4".)
I have always used Formula+, so when I pulled the cover off mine looked "normal" (i.e. without the gunk). I am not trying to say that Formula+ is better than Redline. I am just sharing with you the data I have on my bike.
I have always used Formula+, so when I pulled the cover off mine looked "normal" (i.e. without the gunk). I am not trying to say that Formula+ is better than Redline. I am just sharing with you the data I have on my bike.
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From: Indian Land, SC
That crap is really good stuff for the tranny but it does smell like crap in the summer.....
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From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.
I'm not familiar with Redline lubes but I would try to mix/whip fresh lubricant with water to simulate a possible emulsion. Color of your mixture is one thing, but its opacity and apparent texture makes me think a substance has not chemically settled into the lubricant.
You can also compare the PH (acidity) of new lubricant with the fluid you found.
You can also compare the PH (acidity) of new lubricant with the fluid you found.