Primary fluid level?
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Really? That could be the reason why it took so much! Everything I read said to fill it when level though and the videos I watched showed the bikes on stands.
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I dont have a 1998 manual for a Heritage softail but if i were a betting man i would say it needs to be level also for the primary,
I think its time you slid the FSM out from under the kickstand.
Last edited by Ruggs59; Jan 19, 2017 at 07:09 PM.
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All three fluids are measured with the bike level on a softail.
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Not mine. If he fills as high as he was told t will overflow the lower lip on the derby cover when it's on the jiffy stand.
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My fsm and owners manual state to check primary fluid level also....... the other two on jiffy stand.
Scott2.0 let me help you spend some money this http://www.harborfreight.com/1800-Lb...ock-61670.html bolted to a piece of plywood is extremely handy when you want / need to work on the bike level.
Scott2.0 let me help you spend some money this http://www.harborfreight.com/1800-Lb...ock-61670.html bolted to a piece of plywood is extremely handy when you want / need to work on the bike level.
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You do fill it with the bike level.
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From: Haslet Texas
If I remember right in the early 80's the FSM had you fill to the bottom of the derby cover.
I don't remember if that is with the bike on the stand or level.
It would make more sense if it was on the stand though.