Oil Change Help?
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Oil Change Help?
Buddy has 04' Heritage, we are trying to change oil, is oil plug allen screw at back of case?
Where is the transmission drain plug, I'm assuming primary drain is the same as my Road King and Ultra?
Also oil quantity is it 2.8 or 3.0 qts?
Where is the transmission drain plug, I'm assuming primary drain is the same as my Road King and Ultra?
Also oil quantity is it 2.8 or 3.0 qts?
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The oil drain plug us under the oil tank on the frame. If you are talking about the plug at the bottom on the engine case, don't remove it. The drain plug has both a hex head (5/8") and an allen hole (I think it's a 3/16) inside the hex. The tranny drain is between the shocks and has the same type of drain plug. The primary drain is on the bottom of the primary and uses an allen wrench.
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The oil drain plug us under the oil tank on the frame. If you are talking about the plug at the bottom on the engine case, don't remove it. The drain plug has both a hex head (5/8") and an allen hole (I think it's a 3/16) inside the hex. The tranny drain is between the shocks and has the same type of drain plug. The primary drain is on the bottom of the primary and uses an allen wrench.
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put 2 quarts in first as in the esofttail some oil stays in the crank and lines. warm it up for a few minutes then look at dip stick add as needed. try not to over fill it as it might blow out the dip stick and could cause oil to go all over right side of bike.
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Click these links for a pictorial on how to do oil change ... Also has pics of location of drains.
http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.PRIMARY.HTML
http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.ENGINE.HTML
http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.GEARBOX.HTML
http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.PRIMARY.HTML
http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.ENGINE.HTML
http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.GEARBOX.HTML
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A few tips. The O rings that Harley wants a couple of bucks for can be purchased at Home Depot, Lowes, etc. The size is #41 in the plumbing department...a dozen for around a buck fifty. A mirror works great for locating the trans drain plug. I use a 1/4 Allen with a five inch shank to line up and replace the plug, then tighten it down with a 5/8 socket. The trans fill plug is a 3/8 Allen. My TC88B primary drain plug is a Torx 40...yours may be different.
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Ok, I stand corrected on the allen size. I never use it anymore since it is easier for me just to use a 5/8 socket to remove the drain plug.
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Rakthi, Dorkman; some of the best, most straight-forward info on changing the 3 oils and filter that I have seen. Excellent job. Gets right to the point. Just one question; in the pics it looks like your side stand happens to hold the bike fairly upright. What is the requirements with that?
BTW, I bought the fixmyhog DVDs. Takes the guy way too long to get to the real info that you need.
BTW, I bought the fixmyhog DVDs. Takes the guy way too long to get to the real info that you need.