primary capacity 1989 softail
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Fill the primary until the lube just reaches the outer diameter of the diaphragm spring. It will take a few ounces over a quart.
Forget about the service manual on this, the `89 manual was incorrect, it says to fill it up to the opening in the derby cover, which is way too much.
Forget about the service manual on this, the `89 manual was incorrect, it says to fill it up to the opening in the derby cover, which is way too much.
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Fill the primary until the lube just reaches the outer diameter of the diaphragm spring. It will take a few ounces over a quart.
Forget about the service manual on this, the `89 manual was incorrect, it says to fill it up to the opening in the derby cover, which is way too much.
Forget about the service manual on this, the `89 manual was incorrect, it says to fill it up to the opening in the derby cover, which is way too much.
Apples and oranges...89's still have basically a four speed primary. Filling to the diaphragm spring always works. I always just put a quart in mine and call it good....change it every time I change the motor. It is not that critical...all it does is lube the chain and primary bearing...the clutch could care less.
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No, 89 does not have basically a 4 speed primary, a 4 speed primary has a dry clutch.
`89 has the 5 speed primary, wet clutch, diaphragm spring, sealed primary case.
The old style primary went away with the end of the dry clutch in mid `84.
Here is an `89 primary, on my ...`89 Softail.....
Bottom line...it doesn`t matter what model or year, just fill to the bottom of the diaphragm spring.
`89 has the 5 speed primary, wet clutch, diaphragm spring, sealed primary case.
The old style primary went away with the end of the dry clutch in mid `84.
Here is an `89 primary, on my ...`89 Softail.....
Bottom line...it doesn`t matter what model or year, just fill to the bottom of the diaphragm spring.
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I agree with that. The difference is in the amount of fluid it will take. The Softails have a longer chain and therefore a longer primary, I would think, which is why they take more fluid. Everyone says 32oz, but my manual says 30-36oz. 36 ounces about does it for mine which brings it to the bottom of the clutch pack where the manual says it should be.
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