Oil Drain Plug
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Oil Drain Plug
This may sound stupid, but I can't find the oil drain plug on my 89 FLHTCU. I've had the bike for a short time, but have almost 3000 miles on it and will be changing the oil soon (if I can ever find the damn drain plug). The seller had changed the oil immediately prior to my buying it, and used conventional oil, so I think 3000 miles is about the limit on it. I was under there last night with a work light and a flashlight, and can clearly see the oil filter and the transmission drain plug, but for the life of me couldn't find the oil tank drain plug. I have both a factory and a Clymer manual; neither has pictures that show the exact location of the plug. They just say remove it. Anybody got better directions?
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RE: Oil Drain Plug
That's where it is alright
Here's a tip for your first change......get an old section of newspaper and some masking tape.
Roll the paper around the exhaust under the plug a few times and tape it in place.
Pull oil plug, lean bike over a bit to fully drain while holding front brake on. Re-insert plug, wipe off tank, remove and discard newspaper.
There you go, clean oil free pipes.
Good luck.
Here's a tip for your first change......get an old section of newspaper and some masking tape.
Roll the paper around the exhaust under the plug a few times and tape it in place.
Pull oil plug, lean bike over a bit to fully drain while holding front brake on. Re-insert plug, wipe off tank, remove and discard newspaper.
There you go, clean oil free pipes.
Good luck.
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