I pulled the drain plug and maybe half a quart poured into my pan. I read the bike hold 3 quarts and will drain 2 without pulling filter. After the 1/2 quart came out it scared me into thinking I was running 5 he bike with no oil. Before adding oil I checked dip stick and it reads full. How could it be full but only drained 1/2 a quart?

 

There are 3 drain plugs, are you getting them mixed up?

 

You may have drained the trans.

 

sounds to me you pulled the tranny plug instead, It hold a little over 1/2 qt.

 

go buy a workshop book,or get help from some one who knows what they are doing, wrong drain plug

 

What year and kind of bike do you have? This is a common thread subject. I didn't change my oil myself,until I asked someone which is the oil drain plug. I have a good picture of the plugs but it only is correct for certain models.

 

You could have drained the case and not the tank.

 

it is a 2003 Dyna low rider

 

We all think you pulled the wrong plug.
This is when you need a service manual if doing your own work.

 

which plugs are whichand if I did drain the tranny how do I replace the oil I drained