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Old Sep 24, 2019 | 07:30 AM
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How often do you change yours.
 
Old Sep 24, 2019 | 07:39 AM
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What ever is in the Owner's manual.
 
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Primary alot trans once a year but might let it go two with the red line. It always comes out like new even with 16,000 miles on it.
 
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Every other oil change, so every 5k miles.
 
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10k on the primary and transmission or once a year which ever comes first. Engine is 3-5k depending on riding conditions.
 
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Every 10,000 miles for both as my Sportster shares the Primary Fluid with the transmission.
 
Old Sep 29, 2019 | 11:39 AM
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10,000 on primary....20,000 on tranny...........just like Harley recommends. Never a problem.
 

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I change mine every 5000 miles when I change my oil. Not that much more money 2 buy 2 extra quarts of fluid. If I was taking into a dealer to have it done, I would only change it as required in the service manual.
 
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