Need Help Quickly She is Not Rideable...
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Be sure not to over tighten the plug you took from the engine. Don't feel bad, I did the same thing you did on my 2002 Heritage and I did have the manual. Put some blue locktite on the wrong plug that you took out and snug it up. You should be ok. If you tighten it too much you could crack the case. Glad you finally found the oil plug.
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[quote=tmitchellof PG;4278961]As stated in a previous reply, follow the line from your oil tank, on the right side of the bike, to the frame. Look under the frame and you will see a 5/8" plug for the engine oil.
Between the shocks at the forward end is the transmission drain plug, which is also takes a 5/8" socket. There are 'O' rings that go on each of these drain plugs. Put 3 quarts of oil in the oil tank, then take it for a ride until the engine is warmed up. Check your oil level, with the engine warm, within a few minutes after you shut it off. Top off as needed
My 2005 requires the bike to be on the jiffy stand to check the oil level. I think your year the bike should be straight up, but I'm just guessing. You are better off having a little less oil, then too much oil in the tank.
I use a strap wrench to remove the oil filter. Put a piece of cardboard or aluminum foil under the filter, so oil that drips while you are removing it doesn't puddle on your engine.
Your transmission fluid level needs to be checked, when the bike is standing straight up.
Good luck.
TMitchell thanks a million for your post. I was about to have someone tig weld a nut on that plug and remove it. I feel really stupid as I have actually changed my oil before. I just forgot the plug was built into the frame. I changed the transmission fluid and primary too. While I am here, what oil, transmission, primary fluid do you use?
Between the shocks at the forward end is the transmission drain plug, which is also takes a 5/8" socket. There are 'O' rings that go on each of these drain plugs. Put 3 quarts of oil in the oil tank, then take it for a ride until the engine is warmed up. Check your oil level, with the engine warm, within a few minutes after you shut it off. Top off as needed
My 2005 requires the bike to be on the jiffy stand to check the oil level. I think your year the bike should be straight up, but I'm just guessing. You are better off having a little less oil, then too much oil in the tank.
I use a strap wrench to remove the oil filter. Put a piece of cardboard or aluminum foil under the filter, so oil that drips while you are removing it doesn't puddle on your engine.
Your transmission fluid level needs to be checked, when the bike is standing straight up.
Good luck.
TMitchell thanks a million for your post. I was about to have someone tig weld a nut on that plug and remove it. I feel really stupid as I have actually changed my oil before. I just forgot the plug was built into the frame. I changed the transmission fluid and primary too. While I am here, what oil, transmission, primary fluid do you use?
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