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May 14, 2010 | 09:08 AM

2007ELECTRICGLIDE

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Primary change

How often should i change primary oil and am i right 4 quarts of oil with new filter have a 2007 electric glide classic thanks for your help

May 14, 2010 | 09:57 AM

oldairboater

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I recommend you get a manual for your bike before you do anything. I change oil in four places on my two HD's. The engine,primary,transmission, and forks. My primary has no filter in either bike but my engine oil does. I don't have an Electriglide so I don't own a manual for your model or year. Oil change intervals are discussed here often with a lot of disagreement. I change oil in my engine and primary every 2500 miles. Transmission every 5000 miles. Fork oil once a year. It is what I do --others do other things.

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May 14, 2010 | 10:05 AM

petemac

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I change my primary and tranny oil once a year in the Spring.

And I second getting yourself a manual.

May 14, 2010 | 10:08 AM

cadman311

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I change my primary and tranny oil every other month that's around 5000 miles.

May 14, 2010 | 10:12 AM

oldairboater

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I average 15,000 to 20,000 miles a year on the two HD's I own. With the exception of this winter I ride 11 months out of the year. This winter sucked and I was lucky to find dry weather that wasn't cold rarely for three months when I wasn't at work. How many miles do you get a year?

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I change my primary and tranny oil every other month that's around 5000 miles.

May 14, 2010 | 10:22 AM

oldgeezer

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I change the primary fluid every time I change the crankcase oil, every 3,000 miles or so.

May 14, 2010 | 10:29 AM

cadman311

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Originally Posted by oldairboater

If I add the miles I put on the dealers services bikes and my bikes. 25K to 35K miles and in the summer time the bikes are use more then the winter time.

Last edited by cadman311; May 14, 2010 at 10:31 AM.