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Old Sep 26, 2017 | 08:01 PM
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Hey guys, so I just installed an Energy 1 clutch and auto tensioner and my manual says 26oz of fluid for my bike ( 03 Train ) or till you see the fluid at bottom of spring. Well after soaking my plates, I used the rest of that bottle ( Redline ) which was close to full so I went and bought another bottle today as I cant see the fluid yet and I used all but a couple ounces of 2nd bottle and I can see fluid but its still not quite to clutch spring, something just doesn’t seem right as thats a lot of fluid. Any ideas or suggestions? I stumped on this one, thanks!!
 
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How much fluid do you think you've used mate ?
 
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Well figure 1 quart is 32oz and I’ve used closed to 2 quarts and still isn’t to bottom of spring and thats a lot of fluid. I don’t know how this is possible
 
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Do the new parts have less physical mass or area ?
Could it be a typo ?
 
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No difference, my Harley service manual is where I got that info from amd I also called up to local HD dealership and service dept said he didn’t know and to just fill it up till bottom of clutch spring, but 2 quarts seems excessive
 
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It's because you pulled the primary cover off to do the work...that 26 ounce number is if you just did a fluid change, you were filling it from empty
 
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I only changed the plates, not the hub
 
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It's because you pulled the primary cover off to do the work...that 26 ounce number is if you just did a fluid change, you were filling it from empty
Whats the difference, its not the same draining the fluid amd adding new as draining it and removing primary cover?
 
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