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Nov 18, 2016 | 01:28 AM

Mike Kirk

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Trani drain

I got my new / old 1st time harley owner bike home today. Its been sitting for 3 years. Started with a wash, and saw all the WORK she is going to need. I started with a 3 hole lube change, and got engine & primary drained, but cant find the TRANI DRAIN PLUG. Parts guy at local HD Shop looked at his book, and told me it is under the bottom, in between the 2 rear shocks. I put bike on Bike Lift and I see some bolts / hex hardware under there but looks more like brackets and mounting stuff. ANY HELP on drain plug location on a 96 Fat Boy appreciated?? I ordered a service manual, but it will be a few days. Here is my 1st Harley. Got a lot to learn.

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Nov 18, 2016 | 03:31 AM

EagleRay

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Congrats! That bike really looks special. Having the service manual for your bike always is a good idea.....but you could probably find some helpful vids on YouTube, too

Here ya go (1996 Fat Boy)

Last edited by EagleRay; Nov 18, 2016 at 04:31 AM. Reason: YouTube link added

Nov 18, 2016 | 05:23 AM

hspring03

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Evo is under the trans cover which would be right next to that mid floorboard you got there.

Nov 20, 2016 | 02:10 AM

Mike Kirk

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Thank You. Went right to it. There it was. Got bike on lift now, so its going to drain all night. Appreciate it.

Nov 20, 2016 | 10:52 AM

JeffJA

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pretty wild set of exhaust pipes!

Nov 20, 2016 | 12:57 PM

RedHogz

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I spent way too much time trying to locate my transmission drain plug as well. The Factory HD service manual for 85-90 machines says there is one mounted between the shocks and the factory parts diagram shows one too, but the only drain I found for my '88 is like the OP found, on the side of the tranny under the side cover...Live and Learn.

Nov 20, 2016 | 06:15 PM

Mike Kirk

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RED, ME TOO. I spent over an hour crawling around under there trying to see and fit a socket (no way) and then a alan wrench in those 3 or 4 bolts down between the shocks. I went to the local HD dealer and he looked it up in his book with me looking at it with him. Diagram shows underneath between shocks, but he warned of 1 bolt under there to make sure to not take out. Then got on here and another forum and response was the same, "in between the 2 shocks". Crazy. Grateful to hspring 03 and this forum for the info / help. Going to be on here a lot this winter as this is my 1st Harley, and going to be taking her apart to clean / inspect / restore what she needs.