Am I right or am I dumb.
#11
08-12-2024, 05:57 PM
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#12
08-12-2024, 06:21 PM
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For some added info the bike has a 114 motor and now has right at 10,000 miles so I put on about about 3k since i got it. Roughly 2500 since last oil change. At that time all fluids looked good. My riding is pretty damn mild. 50-150 mile trips, typically 2-3.5k rpm. Im not beating the bike although once in a while i redline it getting on the interstate or something. I just kind of assumed the low transmission fluid and the fact the bike was built in December of 2018 was the tell tale sign of sumping. I havent checked the primary because i do t want to buy seals and f@‘k with it in my garage….
Have seen things like this go both ways. Just don't start out being a ***** LOL
WP
#13
08-12-2024, 07:18 PM
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#14
08-13-2024, 08:48 AM
Thanks everyone for the good information. I think I’ll go ahead and check the primary fluid myself since it sounds simple. Another question does the primary fluid need to be completely changed since its been mixed (most likely) with trans fluid? The only reason I ask is I might pull of some fluid from the primary and fill the trans up enough to get the bike to the shop. It would save me trailering it. Not a big deal just curious what you think.
#15
08-13-2024, 09:15 AM
i will check that but would this issue also cause oil to come out of the transmission cavity vent? I was thinking maybe the low level caused frothing with lead to the tube leaking but does that sound logical?
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#16
08-13-2024, 09:23 AM
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Thanks everyone for the good information. I think I’ll go ahead and check the primary fluid myself since it sounds simple. Another question does the primary fluid need to be completely changed since its been mixed (most likely) with trans fluid? The only reason I ask is I might pull of some fluid from the primary and fill the trans up enough to get the bike to the shop. It would save me trailering it. Not a big deal just curious what you think.
Don't think I'd reuse the fluid, just get the primary down to a reasonable level.
Then add new fluid to trans. I don't think you would use a quart if that.
WP
#17
08-13-2024, 09:37 AM
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#18
08-13-2024, 12:55 PM
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Thanks everyone for the good information. I think I’ll go ahead and check the primary fluid myself since it sounds simple. Another question does the primary fluid need to be completely changed since it’s been mixed (most likely) with trans fluid? The only reason I ask is I might pull off some fluid from the primary and fill the trans up enough to get the bike to the shop. It would save me trailering it. Not a big deal just curious what you think.
#19
08-13-2024, 01:29 PM
i plan on doing that but I was talking about just getting it to my mechanic. I’m going to go ahead and have him do the primary vent and I’m gonna buy the fat clutch bar as well since they're both pretty cheap parts. I hTe having this issue and want to try and get it resolved. I really like the bike.
