engine oil transfer to primary side.

Gfitzz53

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Warren, ma, usa
Last year during a cross country trip, pulling a mini-mate camper, my 2020 tri-glide developed an oil transfer to the primary. It's not the typical transmission to primary transfer, my engine oil goes down as the primary oil goes up. does anyone have ideas as to what might be causing this? FYI, the 2020 came new with the rubber pressure relief installed on the primary side.
 
Last year during a cross country trip, pulling a mini-mate camper, my 2020 tri-glide developed an oil transfer to the primary. It's not the typical transmission to primary transfer, my engine oil goes down as the primary oil goes up. does anyone have ideas as to what might be causing this? FYI, the 2020 came new with the rubber pressure relief installed on the primary side.

Garry........Welcome to Trike-Talk....

Thats a new one......My X 2017 The transfer....Was trans to the primary....The trans dip stick after every 8 hundred miles or so would read dry....Is the trike still in warranty?...
 
Back when I had an ultra classic evo I had engine oil that transferred to the primary and it was the crankshaft seal that was blown crooked. I had to pull the compensator and replace the seal, then life was good.
 
No, not under warranty.

Always check to see if there is a ''Secret'' Service Bulletin on the problem ....A good service manager can look it up.....Not just off the top of his head....But really look it up...
 
When Harley installed my vent on my 17 they also replaced the crank seal. after 10,000 miles I haven't noticed any transferring of either transmission oil or engine oil.
 
I moved here just before I retired. now I'm working part time in Palmer. Of course it's scary going into the big city every day (~;

We go to warren a few times a week to eat at masons by the police station. What you do for work ?
 
We go to warren a few times a week to eat at masons by the police station. What you do for work ?

Factory assembly work at OC White. It's something to keep me busy when I can't ride (~;

Done working after this month, plan to ride cross country, again, pulling a mini mate pop up camper and a fly rod.
 
factory assembly work at OC White. It's something to keep my busy when I can't ride (~;

Done working after this month, plan to ride cross country, again, pulling a mini mate pop up camper and a fly rod.

Im on the other side of the river, How do you like are new Bridge ?
 
Thanks, I'll start with the crankshaft seal and look for any other obvious issues.

You have no problem doing the seal ? I could give you a hand ? you need outer primary gasket, 2 inner seals on the inner primary cover, crankshaft seal & oil ?
 
You have no problem doing the seal ? I could give you a hand ? you need outer primary gasket, 2 inner seals on the inner primary cover, crankshaft seal & oil ?

I don't have the tools to do the seal myself. I did open the primary side, only to find Harley had added the rubber vent already, but that only covers the trany to primary leak. I closed it up yesterday, with new gasket so I can get it to a mechanic. Everyone I've called so far is booked out to end of April or longer.

Do you have tools for replacing the crankshaft seal?
 
I don't have the tools to do the seal myself. I did open the primary side, only to find Harley had added the rubber vent already, but that only covers the trany to primary leak. I closed it up yesterday, with new gasket so I can get it to a mechanic. Everyone I've called so far is booked out to end of April or longer.

Do you have tools for replacing the crankshaft seal?

Yes I can do it Butt, I have surgery on the 25th. If that works out I could do it around the first of April ? Stop by my shop one day this week after work ?
 
This is a very real thing

It does not happen all the time

The way you ride ( IE hard shifting, low grade of fuel) all have a bearing on this

The key is keeping the engine and oil cool, remove the heat, not feeding the beast, Nuff said, were burnin daylight, lets ride:)
 
It began last summer when I rode from MA to TX, pulling a mini-mate camper. The heat down south was brutal with no way to cool an engine.
 
Hi Dan, It's not done yet, and I'm leaving for KY/TN Thurs morning. I have an appointment with Motor Works in Putnam, CT for the 1st week in May.

Everyone else is booked beyond that. If you want to do the fix, I'll contact you as soon as I get back, around the 23rd or so.
 
Hi Dan, It's not done yet, and I'm leaving for KY/TN Thurs morning. I have an appointment with Motor Works in Putnam, CT for the 1st week in May.

Everyone else is booked beyond that. If you want to do the fix, I'll contact you as soon as I get back, around the 23rd or so.

Let me know when your back & I will do it, No problem. Been in Florida Riding for the last few weeks Got about 3000 miles so for. Watch your Ass in KY {deliverance} HA HA. Be Safe Have A Great Safe Trip
 

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