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Old Apr 22, 2017 | 07:51 PM
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Easy if you ignore the manuals:
 
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Old Apr 23, 2017 | 09:38 AM
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My local dealer told me that they put in one full quart...and that it cannot be overfilled because any excess will overflow before you put the cover on.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2017 | 12:56 PM
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Fill to the bottom of the clutch basket, as perki48 shows.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2017 | 01:23 PM
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lol, i usually just dump in the quart.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2017 | 04:17 AM
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lol, i usually just dump in the quart.
Same here, mines a 2010 and Ive change it every year with no problem.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2017 | 04:26 AM
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Your Manual can be your Friend .. On my Dyna is 3 Quarts with Filter in Crankcase, 26 Oz in Primary, and 24 Oz in Tranny and believe me it's accurate ..
 
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Old Apr 24, 2017 | 08:01 AM
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Maybe the confusion is if the primary is dry or not. Maybe the 26oz is for primary fluid changes and 32oz is for when the primary cover is removed letting those few last trapped oz out of the case. I think that is something along the lines of what I read when I had my cover off a few weeks ago.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2017 | 08:11 AM
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Difference is by year model. Sorry for any confusion. Complete noob mistake on my part as to where fluid should be visible.
 
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Originally Posted by JayStronghawk
Your Manual can be your Friend .. On my Dyna is 3 Quarts with Filter in Crankcase, 26 Oz in Primary, and 24 Oz in Tranny and believe me it's accurate ..
And also not right for 2006-Present.
 
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Follow your owner manual , not the internet it will do path.
 
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