tranny fluid change.
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tranny fluid change.
This site has taught me all I need to know about Harley's to work on them...X jap bike rider. I am getting ready to do my first tranny oil change tomorrow and was looking for any tips or pointers from old timers who have lots of experience. I have a manual and it says 20-24ozs of oil. What is correct, or does that not matter that much. 2 oz is right in the middle? Help me out. Thanks. Just did my first oil change, but didn't do the scavenge type yet. I'll do that next time. A friend said it is not necessary. Any comments?
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RE: tranny fluid change.
Just put in the 20 oz and check. It an't rocket science!! Ha. Take your time removing the drain between your shocks. I use a socket to break it and re torque it and an allen wrench to start it back in. Hard to see up there and it's hard to strip threads by cross threading with just little allen wrench. Gives better "feel".
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RE: tranny fluid change.
Agree with Lockhart, you need to initially break the drain plug loose with a 5/8" socket. Using an allen wrench will possibly strip the allen socket. But use an allen wrench to reinstall the plug, then tighten up again with a socket.
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RE: tranny fluid change.
There is still dirty oil in the engine sump after an oil change 20 or 30 ounces maybe. There is a way to purge it out. Check this site:
http://www.roguechopper.com/
http://www.roguechopper.com/
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RE: tranny fluid change.
The scavenge thing is not completely necessary but is a nice "going the extra mile" for your engine by clearing out the lines and crank of the remaining old oil that isn't dumped from your oil tank. Check out TC's thread on it (sorry I don't have it), but you don't have to spend the serious bucks to get the tool to remove your oil tank reserve line. But with the rogue chopper kit, you do get a nice billet oil filter replacement for while you do the scavenge, so your new filter will never have had old oil run though it.
More importantly, you're doing the right thing by just plain taking care of your scoot.. Change your oil and fluids regularly, keep your primary chain and clutch adjusted, keep your cables lubed and keep good plugs in there and you'll get years and years of fun with your new bike...
Beware though of the cam chain tensioner issue though but there's tons of reading on that one elsewhere here, so I won't go into it. S&S makes a geardrive kit for it that'll take care of business.. When I finally get the miles up, I'll be doing that swap.
More importantly, you're doing the right thing by just plain taking care of your scoot.. Change your oil and fluids regularly, keep your primary chain and clutch adjusted, keep your cables lubed and keep good plugs in there and you'll get years and years of fun with your new bike...
Beware though of the cam chain tensioner issue though but there's tons of reading on that one elsewhere here, so I won't go into it. S&S makes a geardrive kit for it that'll take care of business.. When I finally get the miles up, I'll be doing that swap.
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