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What I recall (it doesn't need changing often so I have to look up each time) is mine takes a full 32 ounces.
Manual calls for 20,000 mile trans oil changes, I go with half that. I change primary with engine every fall since that gets clutch shavings in it, and being a cruiser I get way more stop n go than tourers.
It's certainly not single step convenient, but I can't say I found the transmission dipstick overly difficult to get out, or in, or to top off the fluid if needed. I've certainly encountered others that were much worse.
Never have been overly concerned with the ounces it takes to fill, or what the manual says I should need. I always took that as a rough guide, and let the dipstick tell me how much I really need. Sometimes more, sometimes less, and that can be on the same vehicle on a different day. NBD to me. When I'm buying fluid, I'll buy more than I should need, so I don't run shy of it while changing it out.
If you want awkward fun for transmission oil, you're more than welcome to come try it on my old MG. As long as you're down there, check my brake fluid too.
It's certainly not single step convenient, but I can't say I found the transmission dipstick overly difficult to get out, or in, or to top off the fluid if needed. I've certainly encountered others that were much worse.
Never have been overly concerned with the ounces it takes to fill, or what the manual says I should need. I always took that as a rough guide, and let the dipstick tell me how much I really need. Sometimes more, sometimes less, and that can be on the same vehicle on a different day. NBD to me. When I'm buying fluid, I'll buy more than I should need, so I don't run shy of it while changing it out.
If you want awkward fun for transmission oil, you're more than welcome to come try it on my old MG. As long as you're down there, check my brake fluid too.
Well, if you have an older bike, I know for a fact twin cams are much easier to get to. Ive had two of them before this new M8 and they were a lot easier to reach.
Hand size can also make it harder or easier to get at.
Well, if you have an older bike, I know for a fact twin cams are much easier to get to.
Agreed.
Twin cam engine oil dipsticks on the other hand loved to come apart and weld themselves into the hole. The M8 engine oil dipstick is much easier to use.
So, I suppose, one step forward, and one stack backwards.
Agreed.
Twin cam engine oil dipsticks on the other hand loved to come apart and weld themselves into the hole. The M8 engine oil dipstick is much easier to use.
So, I suppose, one step forward, and one stack backwards.
in most respects my 2025 Fat Boy is vastly superior to my 2009 was (still loved that bike)
Its so much fun to ride I find every dumb excuse I can to put even 5 miles on her
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