Filling the trans
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The thing is, I had an indy change the fluids while it was in for a tire change. The bike didn't leak a drop before, but as he was totaling my bill he asked if it leaked. Said a transmission seal was leaking. I wonder if they overfilled it on purpose to generate a labor charge?
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The thing is, I had an indy change the fluids while it was in for a tire change. The bike didn't leak a drop before, but as he was totaling my bill he asked if it leaked. Said a transmission seal was leaking. I wonder if they overfilled it on purpose to generate a labor charge?
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The thing is, I had an indy change the fluids while it was in for a tire change. The bike didn't leak a drop before, but as he was totaling my bill he asked if it leaked. Said a transmission seal was leaking. I wonder if they overfilled it on purpose to generate a labor charge?
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Not sure which model you have but my 2013 Touring Models Service Manual states "Insert dipstick into transmission. Thread dipstick IN until O-ring makes contact with case. Do not tighten" It does not state anything about the threads just touching the case but you must screw it in.
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The two marks on the dipstick are to show low and full. Oil level between the two is acceptable. On, or below the low level mark, you should add oil. Above the full mark, the oil will be spit out of the overflow tube while you are riding. Always check when warm...
Dickey, not meaning to offend, but it is obvious you've never worked as a mechanic (for unscrupulous dealers). I can tell you first hand, that you would not believe the number of jobs I lost because I refused to do the things they told me to do, just to raise the profit level, (of course, that is the nice way of putting it!).
Doug62, the earlier models had/have instructions which differ from yours.
Dickey, not meaning to offend, but it is obvious you've never worked as a mechanic (for unscrupulous dealers). I can tell you first hand, that you would not believe the number of jobs I lost because I refused to do the things they told me to do, just to raise the profit level, (of course, that is the nice way of putting it!).
Doug62, the earlier models had/have instructions which differ from yours.
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Back in the EVO days, the tranny on my FXR required something like 20 ozs. So you had to stand the bike upright (I used a brick under the jiffy stand), pour some fluid in, check it with the dipstick, repeat.
But with the '07 Road Glide I have now, the manual says "32 oz." in the transmission. So I just buy a bottle of Mobil1 75w/90 synthetic gear oil, clip the tip off the pointed top, and squirt it into the tranny. Don't even bother to stand the bike up or measure on the dipstick (actually, I believe with the TC96 and six-speed transmission the manual says to check on the jiffy stand now). I just pour the whole bottle in and screw the bolt cap back in. Runs fine 'til the next change...
But with the '07 Road Glide I have now, the manual says "32 oz." in the transmission. So I just buy a bottle of Mobil1 75w/90 synthetic gear oil, clip the tip off the pointed top, and squirt it into the tranny. Don't even bother to stand the bike up or measure on the dipstick (actually, I believe with the TC96 and six-speed transmission the manual says to check on the jiffy stand now). I just pour the whole bottle in and screw the bolt cap back in. Runs fine 'til the next change...
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The two marks on the dipstick are to show low and full. Oil level between the two is acceptable. On, or below the low level mark, you should add oil. Above the full mark, the oil will be spit out of the overflow tube while you are riding. Always check when warm...
Dickey, not meaning to offend, but it is obvious you've never worked as a mechanic (for unscrupulous dealers). I can tell you first hand, that you would not believe the number of jobs I lost because I refused to do the things they told me to do, just to raise the profit level, (of course, that is the nice way of putting it!).
Doug62, the earlier models had/have instructions which differ from yours.
Dickey, not meaning to offend, but it is obvious you've never worked as a mechanic (for unscrupulous dealers). I can tell you first hand, that you would not believe the number of jobs I lost because I refused to do the things they told me to do, just to raise the profit level, (of course, that is the nice way of putting it!).
Doug62, the earlier models had/have instructions which differ from yours.
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If it needs to be standing straight:
1. Open beer, sit on bike
2. Have prospect one hold bike upright
3. Have prospect two check oil level; add oil if needed
4. Continue to enjoy beer, go for a ride.
1. Open beer, sit on bike
2. Have prospect one hold bike upright
3. Have prospect two check oil level; add oil if needed
4. Continue to enjoy beer, go for a ride.