trouble with trike

Just wondering if any one is having trouble with the transmission fluid going into the primary? Hearing a clunking noise when shifting gears? Also, cooling fans coming on and staying on.

swalker said:

Just wondering if any one is having trouble with the transmission fluid going into the primary? Hearing a clunking noise when shifting gears? Also, cooling fans coming on and staying on.

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Read here for info on oil migration

https://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/50498-New-fix-for-oil-transfer

swalker said:

Just wondering if any one is having trouble with the transmission fluid going into the primary? Hearing a clunking noise when shifting gears? Also, cooling fans coming on and staying on.

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Thats why i got rid of my 17 Tri-Glide.......Oil migration ......And Sumping because if the primary overloading......The clunking noise is a Harley feature and part of the mystique of owning one......That is Semi-normal.....The cooling fans on mine at least...Worked well, And never stayed on long.....

swalker said:

Just wondering if any one is having trouble with the transmission fluid going into the primary? Hearing a clunking noise when shifting gears? Also, cooling fans coming on and staying on.

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It's under warranty. If your having the problem, take it to your dealer and demand it be fixed.

rhino 2 said:

Thats why i got rid of my 17 Tri-Glide.......Oil migration ......And Sumping because if the primary overloading......The clunking noise is a Harley feature and part of the mystique of owning one......That is Semi-normal.....The cooling fans on mine at least...Worked well, And never stayed on long.....

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So Bob, you are saying because of the oil migration filling your primary your engine sumped?

I guess I never heard of that happening like that

The sumping is an internal oil pump to cam plate seal problem as far as I know can you shed some light on this?

Jack Klarich said:

So Bob, you are saying because of the oil migration filling your primary your engine sumped?

I guess I never heard of that happening like that

The sumping is an internal oil pump to cam plate seal problem as far as I know can you shed some light on this?

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Happened Twice.......It felt like i was pulling a tractor pull sled ....The first time i was riding in light rain, And at a red light....Light changed and it felt sluggish in first then i hit second and it wouldn't move faster so i dropped it back into first, till it started to pull again...Second time a month or so latter same thing , But no rain.... I just shrugged off..:Shrug:.....And just last week i was at the dealer [He still hasn't sold my 17] and he said yes that can happen when/if the primary gets over loaded from all the trans oil pumped in it ...

And theres a lot of talk about that on Harley forums...

Oil migration from the transmission is NOT causing your sumping problem.

TarheelLeo said:

Oil migration from the transmission is NOT causing your sumping problem.

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2 unconnected problems on late model Harleys