Primary chain case drain plug.
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Primary chain case drain plug.
I am in the process of changing all my fluids for the bike to sit this winter. I get to my chain case drain plug and nothing I have fits it. I looked in my manual and it doesn't state what tool to use. Can anyone help me out real quick? I have everything else opened up and draining as I speak. I would like to get this finished today and soon too. I have a TON of **** I have to do before I go back to work tomorrow and this stopped me in my tracks. I can't figure out why nothing I have fits. I've changed it before with no issues!! Thanks in advance for whoever helps me out.
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I don't know what year the change was made, but my 2002 Softail has a pipe thread drain plug while my 2011 Limited has a more conventional drain plug (same as engine and trans).
On the Softail (pipe thread) mine is a 3/16" allen.
As for your predicament, can't you just look at the plug to determine what tool is necessary? That is certainly easier and more certain than asking here.
On the Softail (pipe thread) mine is a 3/16" allen.
As for your predicament, can't you just look at the plug to determine what tool is necessary? That is certainly easier and more certain than asking here.
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I wasn't able to get my head under there far enough to be able to see it. I will be getting a small mirror when I go out today, like a dentists would use. Thanks guys I finally got it. It was the 5/8 for oil and the 3/16 allen for the primary. They were in way to tight. I will also be picking me up a torque wrench today too since mine is gone, like all my other tools are gone. A stinking fluid change and I am into it for an 1 1/2 hours already. Uhggg. My tools will be in my bedroom from now on, box and all. By the way, I use the scavenger but I never really paid attention to how much old, black and filthy oil that gets left behind. Today I measured it because some have said that they do not believe that much oil was left behind. I pumped out 30 oz. of crap before it went clean. I just got back from about a 50 miles ride, pulled the dipstick when I got in my garage and the oil was still crystal clear and clean. That don't happen when you do not do a 100% clean oil change. Fresh fluids are done and she is ready for her winter nap.
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