Primary fluid level
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From: Variable
What a coincidence. I just changed the oil in my primary as well.
My manual said 34 oz wet.
However, what I did is drained into a large measuring container, and then just refilled the exact same amount as was in the container.
R,
Sanjuro
My manual said 34 oz wet.
However, what I did is drained into a large measuring container, and then just refilled the exact same amount as was in the container.
R,
Sanjuro
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From: Northern VA
Pardon my ignorance (new rider and only changed the oils once) but what is wet vs dry in this context? I added a quart to mine a few months ago (I believe that is what manual called for) and no issues.
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From: Tulsa
Wet refers to a fluid change only. Dry refers to filling a new or rebuilt unit with no residual fluid in it.
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From: Variable
In my manual, dry referred to the system being completely "dry" - as in completely new as in just put together from parts. "Wet" referred to when the system has already been run with oil, and now drained.
At least, that is my understanding.
R,
Sanjuro
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[QUOTE= I've always just put a qt. of Formula + in my primary and not worried about it. Never had a problem in almost 50 years of riding HDs.[/QUOTE]
I hope you weren't putting oil in your primary near those 50 yrs ago. Probably wouldn't go well with those old dry clutch plates. LOL
I hope you weren't putting oil in your primary near those 50 yrs ago. Probably wouldn't go well with those old dry clutch plates. LOL
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From: Camp Lejeune, NC
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Could never understand why HD calls for 38oz. in the primary when oil comes in 32 oz containers. Why don't they make Formula + in 38 oz. bottles then? Just to sell you that extra bottle for 6 more ozs? I've always just put a qt. of Formula + in my primary and not worried about it. Never had a problem in almost 50 years of riding HDs.
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