Tell them to check your primary, it'll have the extra 4 ounces in it....... Plus, go ride that thing and transfer some more!

 

It will show up in the primary. Have them drain each separately and measure the what they get out of the primary. They also need to record exactly what they put in when they refill everything.

 

Well it took 2500 miles to lose the 4oz i put back in ot around labor day. Not sure it's transferring fast enough to show by mid week.

 

Yes that's what I asked them to do. Honestly though, I don't really trust them at all. And I'm having the bike picked up while at work. Wish I could be there while they're doing it. I might change my appt so I can.

 

always the possibility it will stabilize as well..mine did and a few months ago I returned to riding it however I want and don't bother checking often anymore or fretting about it

 

This is the second time I've had to add 4 oz. I added some labor day at aroumd 2500 miles. And again another 4 oz th is week at aroumd 4400 miles.

I've been conscience of not shifting gears in the higher rpm band. Normally shifting aroumd 3k. So it's not like I ride or real hard.

 

I did my 1000 mile service today and measured all fluids out of primary and trans. 32 oz out of primary and 32 in. 28 oz out of trans and same in. I put Red Line in trans to make it easier to read dipstick and will be able to notice any transfer if it happens. So far so good. Will continue to monitor. This is on my 17 RKS.

 

yeah, my Service guy said "it's a problem, either you or us needs to keep an eye on your level, and when they have a fix, we will put it in, don't lose sleep over it"
"and, we will document your levels on your service receipts and note the TA022 number as applying to your bike"


and that's what I decided to do, take it in every ~1000 miles and let him check (they are right up the road)

and ride it like it stole it.

 

Just did my service . I had 28 oz. in the trans. But had 39 oz. in the primary ... ????? Why would the dealer over fill it when I took the bike in to get it verified .....

 

Mine is still transferring. Checked it Friday evening in prep for a Talimena Dr. run on Saturday. Found it well below the low mark, still on the stick. Found 4 oz. in the primary. Refilled and made the Talimena Dr. run Saturday. Checked it Sunday morning. 1.5 oz. low for a 350 mile ride. Found the fluid in the primary. I keep Amsoil 20-50 in all three holes now. Transfer away you hunk of junk.

The Talimena Dr. run was over all a very slow one for us. And was a bust. The mountain was socked in, road covered with snot with hundreds of bikes in a very slow roll mode. It was hard to have a good time going to the mountain and leaving it. There were so many bikes out. Loud and stupid slow became the norm for the day. I did get in a few 100 mph pass's. Get one 55 mph group passed just to run into one after another. We did get to see some color and at least run the speed limits and above a tad on old hwy 71 between Mena and Fort Smith. Then fresh road patch's and paint stripe crews ruined that. Getting back to Fort Smith, then crossing back over into Okiehoma we picked up I-40 and ran 75 to 80 mph to Henryetta Ok.

I don't know if high speeds. Like a Road King really knows what high speeds are. Or is it fast shifter work with it's none slipper clutch. Which really isn't fast. More like engaging and disengaging a PTO on a tractor. Or what causes the transfer.

We came across several folks that are having to live with the transfer issue, Sumping issues and oil pump issues. All had bought there last Harley. Some were on there last ride on the junker Harleys. So beware there will be junkers on the used market. I fear there will be a lot of them on the used market by next summer. Don't count on our early M8's being worth anything until there at least 50 years old.