I bought a new derby cover.question is will lose any fluids when i change it and if so where do i fill it back up?I could not find any thing on this subject in my service manual. My bike is a 93 fatboy.
Thanks for any info.

 

Find a plastic milk crate and lean the bike over to the right on it. Works great. Even if you can stand it upright you should not lose any fluid.

 

You should not loose any primary oil.
It is full at the bottm of the cover......

 

Fill it back up through the inspection cover.......You will lose zero fluid unless it is leaning waaaaaay to the left.

 

I just changed mine yesterday and no fluid came out. Get the bike as straight as you can and you should have no problem.
The stealer also sold me a new gasket for about a million dollars but the one that was in there was as good as new. I will return the new one for a refund tomorrow.
BA

 

93HD, just get the bike almost straight up buy putting a 2x4,6,8, under the stand. if you have a beam in the garage just hook up a tie down to it and tighten it up just in case. Best thing would be get a lift if you plan to do any further work or maintenance. No fluid will come out as the level is below the bottom of the cover hole. Be careful to use the correct wrench for the fasteners that are holding the cover on. Being it's a 93 I'm sure the cover has been on and off many times and the fasteners may have been changed since this is an area that can be stripped out very easily if the correct wrench isn't used. A new gasket should be used if any wear and tear is seen, HD recommends replacing it every time but if it's still in good shape it's OK to reuse. The oil level should be just touching the bottom of the clutch diaphragm spring and if needed just pour it in while the cover is off. Check the manual again under Primary fluid change, there should be something in there on it.

 

Thanks for the great info guys.I do have a lift so i should be o.k. let you know how i make out.

 

When I bought my bike I had a diff cover put on. I was yaking to the mechanic when he was working on the bike. He took the new stock gasket and pitched it, said they were junck and tend to seap and show around the cover. He put on an aftermarket one and said they were far more superior as well he changed the inspection gasket. Had the bike for 5 years and no problems. Couldn't tell you what they used for gaskets or if the stock ones are good or bad just asharing the experience. I figure stock gaskets are no diff than any other stock parts ie: filters, plugs, batteries, pipes ect. they all suck. The aftermarket industry seems to be better quality in most cases. Just a thought.