Another lovely dealership experience....read on
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Alberta Canada
Thats how I read it.
Grand HDF Member
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
I too was a bit confused about this issue. Like it was said, the 15K service doesn't involve tranny fluid and it would take one hellacious leak to run it dry into the primary though a bad seal. The tranny only holds 1 qt. Hmmmmmmmmmm There has got to be lots more to this story than a dealer screw up but many of the guys on here are quick to flame dealers for whatever. some complaints are ligit, others are not. Not sure which this one is yet.
Stellar HDF Member
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From: SoCal.....I'm only here for the weather
I too was a bit confused about this issue. Like it was said, the 15K service doesn't involve tranny fluid and it would take one hellacious leak to run it dry into the primary though a bad seal. The tranny only holds 1 qt. Hmmmmmmmmmm There has got to be lots more to this story than a dealer screw up but many of the guys on here are quick to flame dealers for whatever. some complaints are ligit, others are not. Not sure which this one is yet.
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Extreme HDF Member
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From: Glendale AZ
Ummmmm......
15k service doesn't get either a primary or transmission fluid change (primary's at 10k, transmission's at 20k). The dipstick on the right side of the bike is for the transmission, the derby cover you took off on the left side of the bike is for the primary, and the two fluid reservoirs aren't connected.
Something is very much not right about this story.
15k service doesn't get either a primary or transmission fluid change (primary's at 10k, transmission's at 20k). The dipstick on the right side of the bike is for the transmission, the derby cover you took off on the left side of the bike is for the primary, and the two fluid reservoirs aren't connected.
Something is very much not right about this story.
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Extreme HDF Member
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From: Glendale AZ
I too was a bit confused about this issue. Like it was said, the 15K service doesn't involve tranny fluid and it would take one hellacious leak to run it dry into the primary though a bad seal. The tranny only holds 1 qt. Hmmmmmmmmmm There has got to be lots more to this story than a dealer screw up but many of the guys on here are quick to flame dealers for whatever. some complaints are ligit, others are not. Not sure which this one is yet.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Frozelandia, Minnysota
No premature flaming Gunny, there was supposed to be clean fluid in all three holes. The info I am reporting is all I've got. Fluid supposed to have been changed 100 miles ago. It wasn't checked after the service. Checked levels to investigate tranny noise and found none in there. Perhaps I'm not telling the story properly....I woulda figured the tranny woulda blew if it was run dry that long? Hell if I know.
Nobody's hands on my bikes since I bought them (all used), and it was that way when I bought new in the past, too. If you've got the skills, it doesn't take many saved trips to a dealer to pay for things like the specialized tools for pulling clutches, good bearing pullers, jacks, hydraulic press, and even a decent tire changer like my Cycle Hill (cheaper line from NoMar). Commercial mechanics will do it faster, but I'll take nitpicking quality over speed any day.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: MA
Way I read it as well. What is wrong with people?
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