Fluid change
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Fluid change
I am about to change all fluids in my 2000 fatboy. Question. I ordered oil filter and replacement o-rings for the oil drain plug. Will these also fit on the primary and trans. Drain plugs
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First thing I do when I purchase a scoot > BTFSM > Buy the friggin service manual.
Anything else beforehand is just a waste of time and money .
Anything else beforehand is just a waste of time and money .
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Your engine and tranny drain plugs will be the same. Your primary drain plug is smaller in diameter and will not use the same oring. One thing I would recommend doing is using teflon tape on your drain plugs, and DO NOT over torque them...
Ten years changing my oil every 1000 miles never used any thing on the drain nuts nor did harley from the factory it's really not nessary also not nessary to change the o ring every change inspect and if not damaged its ok.
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Dood, I grab half a dozen 'O' rings when I hit HD. They sit in a lil baggy thng on the nail above the filters and fluids. I also have a friggin lil wood measuring stick I cut down, I'll let you figure out what that's for >lmbo
Folks that cut corners usually have problems that could have been caught early on.
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Most important thng is the service manual, rtfm, pay attention to the torque specs and you might be alright.
Dood, I grab half a dozen 'O' rings when I hit HD. They sit in a lil baggy thng on the nail above the filters and fluids. I also have a friggin lil wood measuring stick I cut down, I'll let you figure out what that's for >lmbo
Folks that cut corners usually have problems that could have been caught early on.
Dood, I grab half a dozen 'O' rings when I hit HD. They sit in a lil baggy thng on the nail above the filters and fluids. I also have a friggin lil wood measuring stick I cut down, I'll let you figure out what that's for >lmbo
Folks that cut corners usually have problems that could have been caught early on.
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I agree to a point, but I wouldn't share that thought with someone who didn't have the proper skills for fear they would develop bad habits. I probably should have left this topic alone, I can see where it could be misconstrued or seem a bit rude.
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Im with nikonf8. I change my oil every 1000 miles, never go above 1500 miles. I replace all 3 o rings on every fluid change. Is it excessive? Probably! I have to much in this motor and it's very cheap insurance.
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Nikon said he didn't replace them if they weren't damaged. I suggested they be replaced regardless, even suggested the service manual be a first purchase for the new owner, especially for the torque specs.
Maybe I misread something, or misunderstood what I was reading, that's always a possibility...heheh