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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 10:19 PM
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I pulled the drain plug and maybe half a quart poured into my pan. I read the bike hold 3 quarts and will drain 2 without pulling filter. After the 1/2 quart came out it scared me into thinking I was running 5 he bike with no oil. Before adding oil I checked dip stick and it reads full. How could it be full but only drained 1/2 a quart?
 
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There are 3 drain plugs, are you getting them mixed up?
 
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You may have drained the trans.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 10:30 PM
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sounds to me you pulled the tranny plug instead, It hold a little over 1/2 qt.
 
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Originally Posted by apetterez
I pulled the drain plug and maybe half a quart poured into my pan. I read the bike hold 3 quarts and will drain 2 without pulling filter. After the 1/2 quart came out it scared me into thinking I was running 5 he bike with no oil. Before adding oil I checked dip stick and it reads full. How could it be full but only drained 1/2 a quart?

go buy a workshop book,or get help from some one who knows what they are doing, wrong drain plug
 
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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 11:03 PM
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What year and kind of bike do you have? This is a common thread subject. I didn't change my oil myself,until I asked someone which is the oil drain plug. I have a good picture of the plugs but it only is correct for certain models.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 11:19 PM
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You could have drained the case and not the tank.
 
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go buy a workshop book,or get help from some one who knows what they are doing, wrong drain plug

it is a 2003 Dyna low rider
 
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We all think you pulled the wrong plug.
This is when you need a service manual if doing your own work.
 
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which plugs are whichand if I did drain the tranny how do I replace the oil I drained
 
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