How to change my Fatboy oil..
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From: Jakarta
How to change my Fatboy oil..
Hellow guys, this year is my end free service for my Harley so I need to change it by myself. But somehow this is my first time to change the oils thing, all I know there's 3 oils (Primary, Engine and transmission). Can someone tell me how to change the oil? Where's the drain bolt for each oil? And how to fill it? It would help if the answers are with pict or video...
I ride 2009 Fatboy.
Many thanks before
I ride 2009 Fatboy.Many thanks before
Road Master
Joined: May 2011
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From: Auburn Ohio
Did your bike come with a service manual? If not, get one. If this does not help:
1)Drive your bike to a garage.
2) Tell the guy working there you want your fluids changed.
3)Reach in your pocket for cash or credit card
4)Hand it to him and come back in 2500 miles.
1)Drive your bike to a garage.
2) Tell the guy working there you want your fluids changed.
3)Reach in your pocket for cash or credit card
4)Hand it to him and come back in 2500 miles.
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There are literally hundreds of threads on this. Use the search feature. Here is one recent thread:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...il-change.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...il-change.html
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From: Belgium
Here are links for an older model. But basically not much has changed. These links have been posted here before.
Primary: http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.PRIMARY.HTML
You don't have to adjust the primary chain in yours, and you add the oil via the derby cover.
Transmission: http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.GEARBOX.HTML
Engine Oil: http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.ENGINE.HTML
and GET A SERVICE MANUAL if you plan on working on your own bike. I figure they are expensive in Indonesia due to mark up etc., but look on ebay for used one.
Primary: http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.PRIMARY.HTML
You don't have to adjust the primary chain in yours, and you add the oil via the derby cover.
Transmission: http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.GEARBOX.HTML
Engine Oil: http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.ENGINE.HTML
and GET A SERVICE MANUAL if you plan on working on your own bike. I figure they are expensive in Indonesia due to mark up etc., but look on ebay for used one.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Military tour in Germany
Sorry bro....I am just joking with you. Go to EBAY and type in 2009 Softail Service Manual and get an electronic copy. It will tell you how to change the oil. There are many threads on this and also which oil to choose. I'd go with synthetic, especially in a hot place like Jakarta.
Last edited by Reb DEATH; Jun 30, 2011 at 04:48 AM.
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Thanks anyway Bro.
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Thanks All, btw I really surprise that you guys know Jakarta, Indonesia. The mark up and Hot are fact! My Fatboy gets over heat couple times, traffic are sucks in here. Gear 1 and 2 are the most frequent gear to ride in here, but we can rocks on weekend to go across cities. That's why there's a joke called Weekend Bikers in here.. LOL.
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Here are links for an older model. But basically not much has changed. These links have been posted here before.
Primary: http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.PRIMARY.HTML
You don't have to adjust the primary chain in yours, and you add the oil via the derby cover.
Transmission: http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.GEARBOX.HTML
Engine Oil: http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.ENGINE.HTML
and GET A SERVICE MANUAL if you plan on working on your own bike. I figure they are expensive in Indonesia due to mark up etc., but look on ebay for used one.
Primary: http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.PRIMARY.HTML
You don't have to adjust the primary chain in yours, and you add the oil via the derby cover.
Transmission: http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.GEARBOX.HTML
Engine Oil: http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.ENGINE.HTML
and GET A SERVICE MANUAL if you plan on working on your own bike. I figure they are expensive in Indonesia due to mark up etc., but look on ebay for used one.
GREAT THANKS!! This is what I really need, thanks man..
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From: Southern Maine
You need to get the Factory Service Manual, not the owners manual.....two different books. The service manual will tell you how to do everything on your bike related to maintenance. Good luck!
