Whats this drain plug for?

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Oct 16, 2015 | 06:22 AM

dave713

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Whats this drain plug for?

I have a 2005 softail.I seen a plug on the right side of bike about 6" in front of the shocks.I looked in my service manual and didn't see anything about it.Just wondering what is for.

Oct 16, 2015 | 07:56 AM

Douglas M

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A picture would help......

Oct 16, 2015 | 08:08 AM

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Are you talking about the bottom of the frame? at the back? if so its the oil plug. If not idk??

Oct 16, 2015 | 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dave713

I have a 2005 softail.I seen a plug on the right side of bike about 6" in front of the shocks.I looked in my service manual and didn't see anything about it.Just wondering what is for.

I though I read somewhere that some models have a sump/crank case drain but I could be wrong.

Oct 16, 2015 | 08:21 AM

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That's where the Flux Capacitor is hidden.

That sounds like the sump plug. DO NOT REMOVE UNLESS IT'S AN EMERGENCY!

The risk of cracking the case is great.

Oct 17, 2015 | 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by QC

That sounds like the sump plug. DO NOT REMOVE UNLESS IT'S AN EMERGENCY!

The risk of cracking the case is great.

DITTO---- Do not remove that one
Several in here had really messed up their engine Cases by removing that plug...

here's a vid on where the engine drain is

here's another link..

http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.ENGINE.HTML

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Nov 1, 2015 | 01:54 AM

Rocker B

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From: "Old Hangtown" Placerville Ca.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave713

I have a 2005 softail.I seen a plug on the right side of bike about 6" in front of the shocks.I looked in my service manual and didn't see anything about it.Just wondering what is for.

Quote:

Originally Posted by QC

That's where the Flux Capacitor is hidden.

That sounds like the sump plug. DO NOT REMOVE UNLESS IT'S AN EMERGENCY!

The risk of cracking the case is great.

Just wondering what that emergency would be. Anybody know why its there and when it's used?? When I first got my Rocker C (not knowing better) I pulled it and there was about 6 oz. aprx. of good looking oil in there, figuring it should be there I used a turkey baster and put it back?? Glad I didn't crack the case!!