Changing oil, Checking fluid levels on trike
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Changing oil, Checking fluid levels on trike
I am in the process of doing my first fluid change on my Trike. \\; The donor bike is a 2007 Street Glide. \\; The last change was done by the dealer when it was a two-wheeler, and this is the first time I've changed fluids on a motorcycle. \\; I've got the service manual, and although I'm not mechanically adventuresome, changing fluids isn't rocket science and shouldn't be any more difficult than changing oil in a car which I've done for over 30 years. \\; I've got a lift which can hoist the trike straight up in the air. \\; Last night I tackled the tranny oil with the bike straight up vertically. \\; (Trikes don't lean!) \\; I measured the fluid drained out, and it was around 20 oz. \\; Since the manual says to add 32 oz to fill, I thought there should be more. \\; I jacked the right rear of the trike up about 8-10 inches to simulate the jiffy stand's lean angle, but only a couple more drops came out. \\; Is it possible there's more oil in the tranny and I need to increase the lean angle? \\; Otherwise, that means the tranny was low on oil. \\; (I did notice the tranny drain plug was loose enough I could turn it by hand, although I've never noticed any fluid on the ground or floor.)
So that brings me to my question: \\; Can I drain the oil, tranny and primary with the bike straight up vertically and be sure all the oil will drain out completely?
(I did a search on this forum for the answer, but I haven't found anything definitive.)
So that brings me to my question: \\; Can I drain the oil, tranny and primary with the bike straight up vertically and be sure all the oil will drain out completely?
(I did a search on this forum for the answer, but I haven't found anything definitive.)
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