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So.. about to do the oil change on an 1986 FLST and can't find the drain on the tank... there is a pipe that is clipped to theframe below the tank.... is the one to use to drain the tank?
So.. about to do the oil change on an 1986 FLST and can't find the drain on the tank... there is a pipe that is clipped to the frame below the tank.... is the one to use to drain the tank?
If it is on the right side of the frame then yes that is the tube as my '95 has the drain tube there.
It should have a strange plug in the end of the hose.
I was expecting to find a plug as some Youtube videos had shown that on later softies but mine appears to actually attach to the frame, as though that is the plug? is this unique to the 86? If this is the case it's going to be tricky to not get oil every where when it's pulled off. I'm sure I must be missing something here!
I was expecting to find a plug as some Youtube videos had shown that on later softies but mine appears to actually attach to the frame, as though that is the plug? is this unique to the 86? If this is the case it's going to be tricky to not get oil every where when it's pulled off. I'm sure I must be missing something here!
When I change my oil I pull the hose back a bit from the left side and point it into the drain pan then pull the plug.
Got a picture of what you have?
Pinch the hose just above clamp with a pair of needle nose vise grips (not too tight, just enough to restrict flow), loosen clamp and direct hose to drain pan, release vise grips. Cleanup should be minimal.
Last edited by barneyboy; Jan 17, 2019 at 06:28 PM.
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oil change on 86 FLST
