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Title: Any reports of M8 Softail trans fluid migration
Post by: Slider1950 on May 13, 2019, 03:33:11 PM
Are there any reports of trans fluid migration with 2018 M8 Softails?
Title: Re: Any reports of M8 Softail trans fluid migration
Post by: VDeuce on May 15, 2019, 09:49:53 AM
Yes, recently on another forum.
Title: Re: Any reports of M8 Softail trans fluid migration
Post by: To The Max on May 15, 2019, 03:25:25 PM
Not 100% sure but I think I lost 5 oz over 4000 miles using std Harley trans oil. I am keeping a eye on it but it's going to be a little while before I know for sure. Max
Title: Re: Any reports of M8 Softail trans fluid migration
Post by: sandrooney on May 16, 2019, 05:00:06 AM
I believe the fluid transfer is only on the hydraulic clutch the softails are cable. 
Title: Re: Any reports of M8 Softail trans fluid migration
Post by: sandrooney on May 16, 2019, 05:02:30 AM
Quote from: VDeuce on May 15, 2019, 09:49:53 AM
Yes, recently on another forum.

Are you sure that was fluid transfer and not sumping?
Title: Re: Any reports of M8 Softail trans fluid migration
Post by: To The Max on June 05, 2019, 04:34:01 AM
Quote from: Slider1950 on May 13, 2019, 03:33:11 PM
Are there any reports of trans fluid migration with 2018 M8 Softails?
Just drained my primary oil on my sportglyde after 4000 miles and found the 7 fl oz I lost in the gearbox . I was running  oem std gearbox and primary oil. I have fitted a breather and a fat push rod and we will see what happens. Max
Title: Re: Any reports of M8 Softail trans fluid migration
Post by: Deye76 on June 05, 2019, 04:50:37 AM
I'd like to know if Softails are having the same tranny problems as baggers. Shameful hijack sorry.
Title: Re: Any reports of M8 Softail trans fluid migration
Post by: Slider1950 on June 05, 2019, 09:22:43 AM
Quote from: To The Max on June 05, 2019, 04:34:01 AM
Quote from: Slider1950 on May 13, 2019, 03:33:11 PM
Are there any reports of trans fluid migration with 2018 M8 Softails?
Just drained my primary oil on my sportglyde after 4000 miles and found the 7 fl oz I lost in the gearbox . I was running  oem std gearbox and primary oil. I have fitted a breather and a fat push rod and we will see what happens. Max
The breather mod. is only for touring bikes as per HD.
Title: Re: Any reports of M8 Softail trans fluid migration
Post by: To The Max on June 05, 2019, 03:35:31 PM
Quote from: Slider1950 on June 05, 2019, 09:22:43 AM
Quote from: To The Max on June 05, 2019, 04:34:01 AM
Quote from: Slider1950 on May 13, 2019, 03:33:11 PM
Are there any reports of trans fluid migration with 2018 M8 Softails?
Just drained my primary oil on my sportglyde after 4000 miles and found the 7 fl oz I lost in the gearbox . I was running  oem std gearbox and primary oil. I have fitted a breather and a fat push rod and we will see what happens. Max
The breather mod. is only for touring bikes as per HD.
I haven't used the oem mod I installed a breather at the front of the clutch basket. Max
Title: Re: Any reports of M8 Softail trans fluid migration
Post by: VDeuce on June 05, 2019, 04:47:54 PM
Sorry to those that read my earlier response; I was indeed thinking of sumping, not transfer. To clarify, I have not heard of any Softails with transmission transfer.