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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 11:24 AM
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Posted this on the Tech Forum, I thought I'd get more responses here.
I have my Dyna on the lift. Doing a pipe change and doing some P.M. I want to change my transmission and primary fluids. Normally I ride the bike and drain the fluids when warm. Will it be ok to do a fluid change cold? Should I flush with ATF?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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It's better to change fluid hot cause oil gets thinner and flows faster, cold oil change you may not get all of it out of the drain.
You don't need a flush, however you can get this oil scavenge for a complete oil change. http://www.roguechopper.com/
 
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I was thinking of the ATF flush to thin out the remaining gear oil. Since warming up everything is not an option presently with no pipes & carb. mounted. Just got off the phone with V&H and my bracket is 2 weeks away.
 
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you can get this oil scavenge for a complete oil change
That ain't going to work. It requires that you run the motor. If the OP could start the motor he wouldn't have a issue getting the oil warm.
 
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Originally Posted by DanDman
I was thinking of the ATF flush to thin out the remaining gear oil. Since warming up everything is not an option presently with no pipes & carb. mounted. Just got off the phone with V&H and my bracket is 2 weeks away.
That gives you two weeks to drip dry.
 
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Wait until its running again, change them then, it only takes a few minutes
 
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