refilling the primary question
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RE: refilling the primary question
ORIGINAL: uesque
Don't listen to Harley and replace the o-ring with the new gasket. It leaks like crazy.
Don't listen to Harley and replace the o-ring with the new gasket. It leaks like crazy.
Last year when I replaced my final drive belt and pulleys, the dealer gave me a big, flat gasket instead of the o-ring. I thought they screwed up but they said that it switched and the o-ring was no longer available.
When I installed it, the thing leaked. I was pissed. It turns out that I over tightened the 3 screws that hold the derby cover on and warped the cover. This is VERY easy to do with the gasket. With the o-ring, it's virtually impossible to warp the cover. I bought a new cover, fasteners and gasket and I haven't had a problem since. I just snug the fasteners with a screwdriver style torx...no ratchet!! I've re-used the gasket like ten times now too.
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RE: refilling the primary question
I have '93 Electra Glide and had a small leak from the derby cover. I went to the dealer for a new oring and they gave me the flat gasket. It leaked worse!!! I put the oring back in with the gasket over it and no leaks since.
Hey 87lowrider....are you saying the fluid level should be at the bottom of the derby cover with the bike level? The Harley dealer told me to fill it to the bottom of the clutch.
Hey 87lowrider....are you saying the fluid level should be at the bottom of the derby cover with the bike level? The Harley dealer told me to fill it to the bottom of the clutch.
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RE: refilling the primary question
ORIGINAL: Tbird
I have '93 Electra Glide and had a small leak from the derby cover. I went to the dealer for a new oring and they gave me the flat gasket. It leaked worse!!! I put the oring back in with the gasket over it and no leaks since.
Hey 87lowrider....are you saying the fluid level should be at the bottom of the derby cover with the bike level? The Harley dealer told me to fill it to the bottom of the clutch.
I have '93 Electra Glide and had a small leak from the derby cover. I went to the dealer for a new oring and they gave me the flat gasket. It leaked worse!!! I put the oring back in with the gasket over it and no leaks since.
Hey 87lowrider....are you saying the fluid level should be at the bottom of the derby cover with the bike level? The Harley dealer told me to fill it to the bottom of the clutch.
I've been filling my primary to the bottom of the cover for 20yrs now with no worries.It states in the srevice manual to fill it to the bottom the the ckutch cover.While the bike is upright
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RE: refilling the primary question
ORIGINAL: mtnlvr
With the bike level, fill 'er up to the bottom of the clutch spring. If you don't know what that is...wait till you get a manual or ask a friend to see theirs. Any model should be similar...not sure on Sporties though.
With the bike level, fill 'er up to the bottom of the clutch spring. If you don't know what that is...wait till you get a manual or ask a friend to see theirs. Any model should be similar...not sure on Sporties though.
To answer the question, check your manual was execellent advise.
Tourer
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RE: refilling the primary question
- thank goodness I reused the original o-ring and didn't use
the big-flat-gasket that was sold to me by the dealership
for the cluch inspection cover.
- and oil is to the level of the bottom of the clutch diaphram
spring , with the bike level (on my 96 Heritage Softail).
.
the big-flat-gasket that was sold to me by the dealership
for the cluch inspection cover.
- and oil is to the level of the bottom of the clutch diaphram
spring , with the bike level (on my 96 Heritage Softail).
.
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From: Evansville, IN
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RE: refilling the primary question
ORIGINAL: Redd
89 FXSTC, and I fill to the derby cover opening. Always have. It's just a oil bath anyway, a 1/2 inch up or down ain't gonna matter.
89 FXSTC, and I fill to the derby cover opening. Always have. It's just a oil bath anyway, a 1/2 inch up or down ain't gonna matter.
Just out of curiosity has your clutch ever gotten real hard on you where you had too go in and readjust everything? Mine has a few times or more and for no apperant reason like in the middle of a ride?