Harley Davidson Forums

Dyna Glide Models Super Glide, Super Glide Sport, Super Glide Custom, Dyna Glide Convertible, Super Glide T-Sport, Dyna Glide Police, Dyna Switchback, Low Rider, Street Bob, Fat Bob and Wide Glide.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Dyna oil tank

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 3, 2011 | 05:44 PM
Share
  #1  
wyldspirit's Avatar
wyldspirit
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 323
Likes: 1
From: Lugoff, SC
Default Dyna oil tank
CAll me stupid if you want but, I am still in the learning stage here and have been puzzled by this for some time. On all of the softtail's and sporty's I have looked at, the oil tank is visible, but the Dyna's oil tank is not in the same place as the other bikes. Does it sit below the battery box or where
 
Reply
0
Old Nov 3, 2011 | 06:09 PM
Share
  #2  
ynots's Avatar
ynots
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 7,138
Likes: 26
From: Southern Oregon
Default
Dynas dont have an oil tank, look under the bike between the frame tubes and you will see a drain plug on the oil pan.
 
Reply
0
Old Nov 3, 2011 | 06:09 PM
Share
  #3  
twerkman2's Avatar
twerkman2
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 229
Likes: 0
From: Mesquite,Texas
Default
on the bottom of the bike near trans
 
Reply
0
Old Nov 3, 2011 | 06:16 PM
Share
  #4  
Tat2u's Avatar
Tat2u
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,392
Likes: 43
From: South Australia
Default
No oil tank, straight in the gearbox
 
Reply
0
Old Nov 3, 2011 | 06:17 PM
Share
  #5  
Frank Castle's Avatar
Frank Castle
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,634
Likes: 74
From: The 12th Rebel State
Default
the dynas have 3 drainers ... all below as the others described.. one for the xmsn, the eng. and the primary.. and the engine oil is housed specifically in an engine sump (much like a car) rather than in a horsheshoe shapped tank below the seat like a softtail uses
 
Reply
0
Old Nov 3, 2011 | 06:53 PM
Share
  #6  
Tat2u's Avatar
Tat2u
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,392
Likes: 43
From: South Australia
Default
Straight in the crankcase I meant to say...
 
Reply
0
Old Nov 3, 2011 | 06:58 PM
Share
  #7  
ynots's Avatar
ynots
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 7,138
Likes: 26
From: Southern Oregon
Default
another difference from the softtail's is dynas are a rubber mounted non-counterbalanced engine
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Nov 3, 2011 | 07:22 PM
Share
  #8  
Jackie Paper's Avatar
Jackie Paper
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Liked
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 38,588
Likes: 6,435
From: Honah Lee
Default
Do the fish on bike bandit. It's bolted to the bottom of your transmission like the big baggers. Actually most mistake it thinking its all transmission. All Harley's are dry sump.
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Nov 3, 2011 | 08:02 PM
Share
  #9  
seniorsuperglideE8's Avatar
seniorsuperglideE8
Supporter
Veteran: Navy
15 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 15,788
Likes: 5,625
From: along the shore of Mishigami
Supporter
Default
+1 on Harleys being a dry sump (crankcase) relatively speaking. There is an oil resevoir located within the the trans case. The dipstick is right hand side between the rear cylinder and starter. Check the oil when hot, and when bike is leaning on the jiffy stand. You really need to get a service manual or find an owner's manual for the bike.
 
Reply
0
Old Nov 4, 2011 | 01:40 PM
Share
  #10  
wyldspirit's Avatar
wyldspirit
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 323
Likes: 1
From: Lugoff, SC
Default
Well that answers that. Coming from a wetric cruiser some of this is foriegn to me
 
Reply
0
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Rinsing the oil tank
totemsbeard
EVO
27
Nov 12, 2021 08:22 AM
Oil dipstick plug blows out of tank
adachris
Oil Archive (no new posts)
9
Sep 13, 2019 06:40 AM
Oil line questions
1970chopper
Oil Archive (no new posts)
1
Jun 23, 2009 08:09 PM
oil tank on softtail not on dyna?
MYKSHD
Dyna Glide Models
5
Apr 6, 2009 02:10 PM
Who has "Dangerous" on their oil tank?
Softail in 2007
Softail Models
0
Aug 8, 2007 11:12 AM
Tags
Back to Subforum
Dyna Glide Models
View Next Unread
Help with a Harley part # front brake line




Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:42 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE