primary capacity
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I didn't mean to create such a debate. I was asking my op question because the parts guy at the dealer said I only needed one qt. When I got home I saw that I needed 38oz according to the repair manual. My softail takes 26oz if I remember right and, my shovelhead doesn't take any primary oil. I did purchase another qt of formula plus and will do what the manual says. As long as it will take it.
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I take some ratchet or pull straps, go around handlebars or forks and strap to the garage door supports creating a V and my bike stand. When it is straight up there is little if any pressure or pull on the supports.
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If a person didn't have a jack, or at least a helper to hold up the bike, then how would they service the primary? I guess I have always had some sort of jack, even if it was only one that I now use to lift the rear tire, so I have never even tried or even thought about it on any of my bikes (past or present), but I guess you can put in 38oz on the Jiffy stand?
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Yeah there were shovelheads that had a belt primary from the factory. FXB's had belt primary and belt final. I'm guessing you have some special reason for not explaining why you stated your shovel doesn't need oil in the primary.
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Because its in the stock configuration. It uses motor oil, which gets returned back to the oil tank. I don't have to put any oil in the primary.
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