fluid am't for 95 softtail fat boy

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Feb 29, 2016 | 09:38 PM

Sal C

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fluid am't for 95 softtail fat boy

Just got a friends HD to clean up (change fluids, charge battery) for sale. Really unfortunate, he's got pancreatic cancer and is on his way out. I've ridden with him before, so as a good friend, I told him I'd go thru it and get it ready. The reason I'm on this forum (I belong to it because I got a 07 Low Rider), is to find out how much oil it'll take, how much tranny fluid, and how much primary fluid. It's got 13K miles on it !!!!! For a 95, damn, not too many. Bags, been camed out and tranny has been re-done to get it to cruise at highway speeds really comfortably. It's still 80 Cu in. New pushrods....Al rims. We're hopeing to get 5-6 K for it. Any help would be appreciated

Feb 29, 2016 | 10:23 PM

boom215

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oil should be 3 quarts
trans should be about 1.5 pints
primary should be 30-36 ounces.

if I'm wrong someone will chime in but thats what i found in my service manual

Feb 29, 2016 | 10:27 PM

texashillcountry

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Originally Posted by boom215

oil should be 3 quarts
trans should be about 1.5 pints
primary should be 30-36 ounces.

if I'm wrong someone will chime in but thats what i found in my service manual

Oil 2.5 quarts
Tranny 24 oz
Primary 1 quart will be fine

Mar 1, 2016 | 03:02 AM

Ozark Joe

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Originally Posted by texashillcountry

Oil 2.5 quarts
Tranny 24 oz
Primary 1 quart will be fine

Close to my service manual but mine says 4qts for engine. I guess 4 is right if you change filter too. May be just a touring thing too.

Last edited by Ozark Joe; Mar 1, 2016 at 03:09 AM.

Mar 1, 2016 | 06:00 AM

texashillcountry

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Originally Posted by Calamity Joe

Close to my service manual but mine says 4qts for engine. I guess 4 is right if you change filter too. May be just a touring thing too.

He has a softail and you have a touring bike.
2 different critters.

Mar 1, 2016 | 09:17 AM

Uncle G.

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Originally Posted by Calamity Joe

Close to my service manual but mine says 4qts for engine. I guess 4 is right if you change filter too. May be just a touring thing too.

Touring bikes have a 4 quart system, Softails are only 3 (with a filter change). One reason why I change my oil every 2500 miles. Less oil doing more work in the Softails.

Mar 2, 2016 | 07:47 PM

Dan89FLSTC

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With the bike straigt, the correct oil level is about a half inch below the bottom of the filler neck.

If you pour 3 quarts in, you better have some rags nearby...

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Mar 3, 2016 | 01:02 PM

Uncle G.

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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC

With the bike straigt, the correct oil level is about a half inch below the bottom of the filler neck.

If you pour 3 quarts in, you better have some rags nearby...

My Softail usually takes 2.8-2.9 quarts with a filter change. But then, I run my oil level at the bottom of the filler neck with the bike upright. Running the oil much lower just increases running temperature and oil consumption IME.

Primary is supposed to be filled to about 1/4 inch above the lower edge of the clutch spring plate, with the bike upright and level. I've never measured the amount, because I fill to the level specified, but it takes considerably more than a quart, maybe 40-44 ounces.

Transmission, I measure out 24 oz. and fill. Brings the level to the midpoint on the dipstick.

In case you're wondering, front forks take 11.5 oz. in each leg.

Last edited by Uncle G.; Mar 3, 2016 at 01:08 PM.