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Old Mar 13, 2020 | 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by seniorsuperglideE8
Wasn't there a model/year where the primary drain was horizontal just below the derby cover?
Originally Posted by dawg
Yes, there were horizontal ones that were tapered and there were horizontal ones that used the little brown o-ring. 04 started with the o-ring, whereas 03 had tapered but both horizontal. I’m sure there were other years using the horizontal as well.
You might be off a year or two there. I had an 03 Road King and an 04 Electra Glide and I'm 95% sure they were both horizontal & tapered.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2020 | 05:35 AM
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Both horizontal. I know 03 had a simple tapered pipe plug and my 04 had a plug that used the o-ring, can’t remember if it had a taper to it or not.
 

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Old Mar 13, 2020 | 08:20 PM
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With the thousands I can save on a bulk o-ring purchase I may be able to go CVO with my next bike
 
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