Transmission Vent Hose

[trikermutha]

while working on the trike I found the Transmission vent tube dry rotted..with cracks and holes in the tube.

I would leave it but didnt want water etc getting into the transmission. Noticed it was just under the rear header that may have caused this..

 

[msocko3]

while working on the trike I found the Transmission vent tube dry rotted..with cracks and holes in the tube.

I would leave it but didnt want water etc getting into the transmission. Noticed it was just under the rear header that may have caused this..View attachment 17610

 

[trikermutha]

Wow, good catch. I wonder what contributed to that suckers early demise.

I am betting on the heat from the header in that area??

 

[Hogman55]

Just Curious. Is That on the 2010 in your Bio? (Or I THINK That's what I Read???? LOLOL) Oh, I Just went back & seen you also have a 96 DFT Ultra, That would make sense.......
Age, Heat, and that Stuff in the air I Can't remember what it's called right now, but it Ruins everything from Tires, to your Skin....... Glad You caught it, something like that COULD Get Nasty if it started getting Lots of Rain, or Wash water going down It I'd think. Maybe it would be a Good reason to either Check, or Change the Lube in it as a Precaution? (Just Trying to Help. These things Cost So Damn Much to repair AFTER the fact, if ya know what I mean.....) Good Luck Brother. ThumbUp

 

[trikermutha]

Just Curious. Is That on the 2010 in your Bio? (Or I THINK That's what I Read???? LOLOL) Oh, I Just went back & seen you also have a 96 DFT Ultra, That would make sense.......
Age, Heat, and that Stuff in the air I Can't remember what it's called right now, but it Ruins everything from Tires, to your Skin....... Glad You caught it, something like that COULD Get Nasty if it started getting Lots of Rain, or Wash water going down It I'd think. Maybe it would be a Good reason to either Check, or Change the Lube in it as a Precaution? (Just Trying to Help. These things Cost So Damn Much to repair AFTER the fact, if ya know what I mean.....) Good Luck Brother. ThumbUp

Both I own but its on the 2010 that has the vent hose cracked already..if it was the 96 then I could understand..Plus in 96 the vent hose came out the side not on the top of the trans top area.. yep due for my trans oil change anyway and working on other things at the same time.. yep and nothing is cheap anymore..

 

[msocko3]

I am betting on the heat from the header in that area??

You may be right, I know the hose on my 06 Ultra is still like new. But then it doesn't have to deal with quite as much heat.