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Sep 5, 2015 | 09:38 AM

#21

myanoch

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I always check how much comes out and level before the drain especially if clutch is working good
I always see way less from the initial drain on new bikes drained on a level bike on center jack
The shop manuals on all the years lately say do not over fill or will cause clutch issues and finding neutral
Most HD shops will put 1QT in primary and also 1 in Trans
I never get 4 Qts in motor on any of my bikes all fill at 3.5 QTS.
It means nothing if primary is few ounces lower after all the bike is on the road moving at different tilt angles but sitting and start up with oil on clutches they don't want to separate
Remember on a open belt drive neutral and clutch
operation is golden without oil
I had a put an open belt drive on my Bigdog and I loved the feal of the clutch during operation
This had same disks in it with clearances
from Baker and Bandit techs
My 2cents

Sep 5, 2015 | 10:30 AM

#22

Sunnyday91360

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Don't see a problem, put in 38 oz. and fills to the bottom of the "circle thingie". Must be why they call it SPECIAL.

Sep 5, 2015 | 10:34 AM

#23

Udawg

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman24

FYI, that's the bottom of your clutch basket (or as a RUB calls it, circle thingy)...

Yeah Thanks for the clarification. Circle was a reference point! Would it make you happy if I said the outer circle on the clutch basket?

Last edited by Udawg; Sep 5, 2015 at 11:14 AM.

Sep 5, 2015 | 11:28 AM

#24

tdkkart

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunnyday91360

Don't see a problem, put in 38 oz. and fills to the bottom of the "circle thingie". Must be why they call it SPECIAL.

I put 32oz in my 15 CVO RGU the other day, just reached the circle thingie with the bike standing upright on the lift.

Sep 5, 2015 | 01:43 PM

#25

myanoch

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From: Indianapolis IN.

I was talking to service manager today about valve train noise

So I asked him how much oil does his guys put in new bikes
He said without delay 38 ounces
I stand corrected

Sep 5, 2015 | 04:44 PM

#26

GPHDXLC

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From: Lansing mi

At the 10000 service I put 38 oz in, now at 16000 and no problems.

Sep 5, 2015 | 06:22 PM

#27

EricD10563

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38 oz wet (45 oz dry)as per the service manual for a 2011 FLHTK (09 too, those are the two I have manuals for), I've read so many times to put 32 oz, maybe older models I don't know. I measure it out and it makes me wonder if so many compensators go early using 32 oz?

Sep 5, 2015 | 08:41 PM

#28

Sunnyday91360

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tdkkart

I put 32oz in my 15 CVO RGU the other day, just reached the circle thingie with the bike standing upright on the lift.

Then I would surmise at the change I drained 38 oz out of the primary, while you drained 32 oz. Only conclusion, right? And of course it’s done standing upright.