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Old 08-20-2017, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mjwebb
This thread is has become an open checkbook..turning into an all inclusive never ending story as issues continue to be piggyy backed on..even seen Wheel Bearing failure and quarterly merchandise sales charts on here recently, with an overall axe to grind over Harley in general..good grief it's become a wildfire growing out of control

Sorry I posted something other than tranny oil migration, I don't have the migration issue, so I will leave the thread
 
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Old 08-20-2017, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Timberwolf2017
Sorry I posted something other than tranny oil migration, I don't have the migration issue, so I will leave the thread
nah, it probably doesn't matter really matter anymore..gotten to the point where's there's only one thing left for this..resolution..everything that could be said relating to it has been I believe..this thread may set a Guiness book record surpassing only the longest "which oil is best" ones
 
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Originally Posted by DaddyKnuck
You had the tranny to primary migration issue and your dealer fixed it by replacing a seal? By any chance do you know which seal was replaced?

Correction, I did not have tranny to primary issue.
What I had was engine oil to primary issue. They changed a seal and I cant remember its proper nomenclature. Its round, about one inch diameter. It resemble a round bearing.
 
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Old 08-20-2017, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 2013superglideseattle
Correction, I did not have tranny to primary issue.
What I had was engine oil to primary issue. They changed a seal and I cant remember its proper nomenclature. Its round, about one inch diameter. It resemble a round bearing.
Engine to primary they know how to fix. Trans to primary, not so much. I was hoping you had good news for the guys that have this problem.
 
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Originally Posted by ges32748
Just returned from a 5300 mile trip from Florida to Nova Scotia....now with 6400 miles on the M8 Electra Classic I have had to add a total of 3/4 quart of oil and the tranny had a need of only 2 1/2 ounces of Formula+. Overall I don't consider that an extreme usage. haven't checked the primary to see if there might have been migration from the tranny but will be changing all 3 holes soon and will report back.....
Please report back with your findings on how much you drain from the Primary..


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Old 08-20-2017, 11:39 PM
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I've decided to not display the tach anymore..tired of watching it too much monitoring rpms, which is ridiculous..one of these times I'd be looking at it and look up to see a deer
 
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Reading numbers from the tach sucks.. Would like a real one that mounts in front of the bars like the early RKs used to have.. Hate the tack speedo combos.
 
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Originally Posted by Max Headflow
Reading numbers from the tach sucks.. Would like a real one that mounts in front of the bars like the early RKs used to have.. Hate the tack speedo combos.
totally sucks indeed..thought about replacing it with one of their other offerings, but tired of spending hundreds here and there..just ignore rpms, pretty much know by sound/feel where it's at anyway
 
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Originally Posted by mjwebb
totally sucks indeed..thought about replacing it with one of their other offerings, but tired of spending hundreds here and there..just ignore rpms, pretty much know by sound/feel where it's at anyway
HEY!!! OT post....just kidding. It was easier for me to hear / feel on my old twin cam. Still getting used to the M8 sound / feel, so I find myself looking at the tach more than I was doing.
 
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Originally Posted by RBWIDE
HEY!!! OT post....just kidding. It was easier for me to hear / feel on my old twin cam. Still getting used to the M8 sound / feel, so I find myself looking at the tach more than I was doing.
actually monitoring your RPMs is completely 'On Topic' for this issue as a workaround until root cause is isolated and identified but I hear ya'
 
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