who's been having to add transmission fluid?
#741
07-21-2017, 06:58 AM
#742
07-21-2017, 07:00 AM
#743
07-21-2017, 07:13 AM
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#744
07-21-2017, 07:17 AM
That's not the way I read it. He was replying to ripsaw's question about that tube already having been replaced (so the OP doesn't think that's the problem). I'll continue this in that thread or offline with you so we don't clutter up this thread.
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Wide Open Cycles (07-21-2017)
#745
07-21-2017, 07:18 AM
Road Warrior
Its in Michigan, Im picking it up tomorrow. dropped it off last week. Im in chicago area, I have a place there and keep it there. Riding in Michigan is a lot nicer than riding in Chicago.......
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MotoJockey (07-21-2017)
#746
07-21-2017, 08:42 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
Agreed. I am a new member to harley forums but I've been reading them for about a year. I joined when I bought my M8. I had a 2010 Ultra Classic. Loved it, 20000 miles and it ran like a top. I found out about the transmission issues right before the 1000 mile service so I asked him about the specific problem. He told me the story about calling harley on it. Which did set off a red light, if he spoke with someone at harley, probably means they had an issue at the dealer. Ok so let me run this pass you guys, may be something probably nothing. With my background and my job I really shouldve known better. Im kinda embarrassed to even say anything, but here goes. During my initial 1000 miles I did a lot of riding in Michigan. I went all the way up the west coast of the state. I use the trans to help engine break, not unusual. Sometimes you have to stop fast and I just use the breaks and then I downshift more than 2 gears. When I did that, going down 2 gears It felt like nothing was there, the gear shift felt like it was just floating, it didnt engage. then it would catch. I didnt think anything about it because i know the synchronizer was just spinning. I never checked the trans fluid..... not once. I know, big mistake. Is this a sign of low oil in tranny? I will have to check the trans and engine oil everytime i ride from now on. It was never an issue on my 2010, I never gave it a second thought. You guys ever feel that when you downshift ? Is that normal? The guy that lives across the street from me said dont worry....he has 2 harleys, not M8's though
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TomcatCV62 (07-21-2017)
#747
07-21-2017, 09:27 AM
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#748
07-21-2017, 09:28 AM
Sometimes you have to stop fast and I just use the breaks and then I downshift more than 2 gears. When I did that, going down 2 gears It felt like nothing was there, the gear shift felt like it was just floating, it didnt engage. then it would catch. I didnt think anything about it because i know the synchronizer was just spinning. I never checked the trans fluid..... not once. I know, big mistake. Is this a sign of low oil in tranny?
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#749
07-21-2017, 09:54 AM
Road Warrior
No synchronizer, Yeah it didnt feel right. I avoid downshifting multiple gears, had to stop fast. When I downshifted 2 gears, there was nothing there. Thats the easiest way to explain it. I was tapping it down (gear shifter) and didnt feel anything, it was as though it wouldnt go into gear. Ive owned 6 harleys and multiple metrics, this was the first time i could recall that feeling. I noted it and moved on. When I downshift one gear at a time, everything is good. Just weird I guess. Ive been riding motorcycles for over 35 years, so Im not new to this.
Possible. Never had that happen on any other Harley. Not that im in the habit of downshifting more than one gear, but sometimes you have to.
Possible. Never had that happen on any other Harley. Not that im in the habit of downshifting more than one gear, but sometimes you have to.
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#750
07-21-2017, 10:04 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
No synchronizer, Yeah it didnt feel right. I avoid downshifting multiple gears, had to stop fast. When I downshifted 2 gears, there was nothing there. Thats the easiest way to explain it. I was tapping it down (gear shifter) and didnt feel anything, it was as though it wouldnt go into gear. Ive owned 6 harleys and multiple metrics, this was the first time i could recall that feeling. I noted it and moved on. When I downshift one gear at a time, everything is good. Just weird I guess. Ive been riding motorcycles for over 35 years, so Im not new to this.