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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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Ok i just bought a 2005 super glide 1450. on the brake side of the motor on the bottom there is a small hexhead plug/screw. I removed this while doing an oil change and oil came out. i know this is NOT the drain hole thats why im wondering if anyone can tell me what it is.

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Does it look something like this?

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You really need to get a service manual.
 
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no much smaller and further up motor. I ordered a service manual.. not here yet. i want to ride..

More under the center of the 2 cylinders. on brake side

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This is my first harley and im in love i cant get off it long enough for vibrations to leave my body lol.
 
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Its a "grub screw" if you know what i mean with a hex in it.
 
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Does this help? Except for the dead cat location, of course.
 
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I cant see the pic you put up. but its no where near the real drain hole locations. Its directly under cylinders/push rod location. Its a recessed grub screw with a hex for acces. very bottom of motor. have to lay on back to see it.

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I cant see the pic you put up. but its no where near the real drain hole locations. Its directly under cylinders/push rod location. Its a recessed grub screw with a hex for acces. very bottom of motor. have to lay on back to see it.

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I believe thats the one that people end up cracking there case removing or installing. Not sure its purpose. I would leave it alone.
 
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lol i took it out due to bad advice and i already reinstalled it with no cracking. i just really want to know if the oil that came out was replaced by the oil change i did or not. and is it just another drain for teardown or deos it have a purpose like allowing flow of oil or such.

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lol i took it out due to bad advice and i already reinstalled it with no cracking. i just really want to know if the oil that came out was replaced by the oil change i did or not. and is it just another drain for teardown or deos it have a purpose like allowing flow of oil or such.

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Pretty sure there is no normal reason to remove it. With a dry sump style pump there should be very little oil in there.
 
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I ask because i did an oil change and got oil from harley 20-50 syn and took out nasty thin oil and now my motor seems to stay to hot to keep hand on for 3 hours after a 1 hour ride in 80 degree weather with decent humidity. any ideas?

Thanks again guys being new to a bike/atv/car really sucks while waiting the arrival of service manual..

Mike
 
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