I am a huge fan of the Trask cover. Got them on both bikes and I am a believer. Allows the engine rev a little easier too since it's capable of exhausting the crankcase much more efficiently.

 

Just put one on the Glide. I‘ve had one on the Heritage. Never had any issues with the set up.

 

They put one on my bike when I did the motor build and I still had/have a lot of blow by on that one. I reconfigured to external breaking on my intake and leave little "baby poop" stains on the pavement after I park anywhere. I think without the Trask cover though it would be far worse. I put one on the wife's bike last weekend when I installed her cam. I haven't pushed the bike in the 15 or so miles I have ridden it so I can't tell what it has done for hers, but I'm sure I will see good results there as well.

I trust Kevin Baxter as an engine builder and he is an advocate of venting from the transmission cover. It was good to see that HD realized this was the way to go when they rolled out the 24's and it confirms Kevin's logic. Glad to see that this is working out for you. I know you were bummed that the HD one didn't come in before you had to go Trask. Heck of a price difference.

 

This is one of the things on my to do list. So if I use a cover from the 24 model touring I would just run a hose up high behind the side cover? Anybody have pics?

 

My Trask one is run that way to a filter behind the side cover. I did the same on the one I installed on my wife's bike. Just seems like a clean spot to put it.

 

I don't have pics but on my '22 I've ran it along fender down behind rear fascia and zip tied it there.

 

i like mine, but i never had oil in the breathers anyway.
it made so much sense to vent that way that the factry did it lol

 

Pretty much the same story here. After reading some reviews, I put it on mine shortly after I got her. I'm just shy of 14k and still looks clean.

 

This is also on the to do list for my '17. Does the new factory HD cover have a check valve in it? I haven't found anything to say it does or doesn't.

 

No OEM doesn't have a valve; it's taller then previous version, due to built-in oil separator, which works pretty good.

 

Thanks. I see they also left the small breather hose on the middle section as well. So I'm guessing there is not really a need for any upgrades?

 

They vent it back into the intake because of EPA regulations. They can't just let oil vent to the atmosphere or drip onto the ground. It's the same reason vehicle's have some sort of PCV valve or system which literally does the same thing. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation.

 

I put one of the 24 and newer top covers on my 22RGS and it has a slight gap at the front, enough to slide a five thou feeler gauge between the cover and tranny. Took it back off and checked the gasket and put a straight edge on it and it looked OK. Only four bolts on the new cover. No leaks with a couple hundred miles but I don’t like the way it is, was wondering if anyone that has the new cover could take a look at theirs and see if they have a slight gap at the front. Thanks in advance….

 

I put the Harley 24+ one on my ‘21. I just checked and I cannot get a .002 feeler (thinnest I have) anywhere under it. To the eye it looks perfectly fit.

Jim

 

Thanks, what I figured. I have a new gasket coming and if that doesn‘t work I guess it’s a Trask.

 

Reviving this to try and find a part number for the HD cover. A friend wants to buy it. No luck with a Google search yet.

Thanks!

 

Reviving this to try and find a part number for the HD cover. A friend wants to buy it. No luck with a Google search yet.

Thanks!

That's for '21. They added some vent tubes to the top in '24.

 

2024

 

You guys rock. Thank you!

 

the new cover is hard to find right now...