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Manual says 1.4 qts. Does that mean just changing fluid or does that mean if you take outer primary cover off?
I havent seen the 6 ounces less causing any issue in any of my primary cases on my bikes I have owned. The primary chain and clutch is in a un-filter bath of oil that is splashed around inside the primary case when the engine is running.
As far as the manual stating the primary oil should be changed every 10k miles its your choice to follow the HD manual instruction. I will continue to change the primary oil with one fresh quart of oil each time I change my engine oil
BTW, I have 25K on those 20K mile wheel bearings and they still feel like new. I might just set a new record..:10:
You must have greased them every 5,000 miles.![]()
What are you talking about "20,000 mile" bearings?
I'm sorry about the lose of your leg, that's a bummer.I myself want to know about failures/problems/technical service bulletins when it comes to my motorcycle/trike. So if someone shares a problem/failure of a part that is related to my trike Im more then happy to take the information and keep it for a reference to a "possible" problem that could occur.
These wheel bearing are not failing because of load, they fail because the manufacture of the bearing has a lower quality control to save themselves money. These sealed non-serviceable wheel bearings now have limited amount of grease to again save money. So now Harley uses a low bid supplier who makes a cheaper made non-serviceable bearing that Harley's bean counters can save a few cents on every dollar to make the bottom line look better.
Harley had tapered bearings that never failed that could be removed, cleaned, re-packed with fresh grease and re installed with new grease seals. Those bearing only failed if the owner didnt do the regular maintenance.
Adequate bearings might be ok for you but they dont cut it for me. I like the best I can get. And if sharing what I find out with others makes me out to be someone who might be over reacting to you, then so be it.
Also for the record, Im not a new owner or rider. I have well over 350k miles and 30yrs of riding locally and cross country . I have lived through a horrific hit n run that almost cost me my life, the loss of my left leg above the knee along with several other permanent injuries I have to live with for the rest of my life. I still work on, maintain my trike from either my wheelchair or sitting on the floor.