Drain Plug (oil) Location
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Drain Plug (oil) Location
This is probably a stupid question to most but I need a bit of help..I have an 05 glide standard and want to change the oil on my bike and need to know where the oil drain plug is located. I don't want to accidentally drain the tranny. I have ordered a maint manual but want to do it this weekend and my manual won't be here for a few days. Any help that anyone could give me so I can do this myself.
Thanks for any tips that might help.........
Thanks for any tips that might help.........
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RE: Drain Plug (oil) Location
It is the plug on the left side that screws in toward the back wheel. It takes a 5/8" socket. The one on the right side that screws upward is the tranny plug. Do not try to remove the pipe plug that you will find as a means to drain the oil.
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RE: Drain Plug (oil) Location
I wanted to ask the same question. I ordered a manual for my 07 Sporty, but UPS lost it, meanwhile I need to change the oil.
I attached a pic, could someone please let me know if this is the oil drain plug? If not, where is it?
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I attached a pic, could someone please let me know if this is the oil drain plug? If not, where is it?
[IMG]local://upfiles/33449/C0FC8D19293C43F2AE7F80A9442146C0.jpg[/IMG]
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RE: Drain Plug (oil) Location
I don't know if things have changed on recent Sportster models, but on older ones there was no drain plug. Instead there was a hose on the right side of the bike. The bottom of the hose clamped onto a boss projecting from the frame. When the bottom of the hose is unclamped the oil drains. You'll get a quick answer if you post this on the Sportster forum.
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RE: Drain Plug (oil) Location
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can anyone post a diagram for a sportster? I have an 2007 883C and am still having newbie trouble finding the plug
can anyone post a diagram for a sportster? I have an 2007 883C and am still having newbie trouble finding the plug
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This is probably a stupid question to most but I need a bit of help..I have an 05 glide standard and want to change the oil on my bike and need to know where the oil drain plug is located. I don't want to accidentally drain the tranny. I have ordered a maint manual but want to do it this weekend and my manual won't be here for a few days. Any help that anyone could give me so I can do this myself.
Thanks for any tips that might help.........
Thanks for any tips that might help.........
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How long has it been since the engine ran?
The oil has most likely drained from the tank down into the crankcase.
Don`t add any oil to the tank, the oil pump will scavenge the oil back to the tank when the engine runs.
If you can find the breather hose, put a pan underneath it, because oil is going to blow out the breather as the engine moves the oil back to the tank.
Are you with me so far?
The oil has most likely drained from the tank down into the crankcase.
Don`t add any oil to the tank, the oil pump will scavenge the oil back to the tank when the engine runs.
If you can find the breather hose, put a pan underneath it, because oil is going to blow out the breather as the engine moves the oil back to the tank.
Are you with me so far?
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Sep 5, 2020 at 06:39 AM.
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oil drain? I can not find the drain plug on my 91 electra UC either...l see the plug in front of the engine oil filter believe its the trans plug? The RS cover has a tank or resivior with a plug but the tank is empty? There should be oil in this engine somewhere lol any help is appreciated l have the manual not to descriptive for new bike owners thanks Chaz