Primary/Trans
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From: SW Mich
Primary/Trans
I must be missing something. I changed my oil & filter and drained the pri/trans fluid (and adjusted my pri chain, very loose). I went to the stealership to get my trans fluid, telling him what kind of bike I had ('97 1200C) and he sold me one qt.fluid. I filled the thing, once drained, with one qt. and it's not even close to the bottom of the inspection cover. I can tip my finger into the hole to my second knuckle and just touch fluid. I have a Haynes manual (better than nothing) and it says 40 fl. oz. and I put in 32. I don't think 8 more oz. will top this thing off. Where am I missing it (or did I get some rare sporty with and extra chamber to hold large volumes of pri/trans fluid)?
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From: N.E. OHIO
RE: Primary/Trans
I don't have my service manual handy but around 40 oz. sounds close. I think your suppose to stand the bike erect too. It's been awhile since I did mine. I'm not sure if the bottom of the hole is your guide either.
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From: NW AR
RE: Primary/Trans
Don't you guys have a "remove this plug" thing to tell how high to fill it? Otherwise just put in what the book says.
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From: fegfsg
RE: Primary/Trans
mine has a small phillips screw near the front, that supposedly (I dont have the manual i just read this on XLforums) when left open while filling, it drips when your at the correct level and the bike is vertical.
anyone else know about this? it doesnt seem like that screw does anything else.
anyone else know about this? it doesnt seem like that screw does anything else.
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: Primary/Trans
ORIGINAL: Dr.Hess
Don't you guys have a "remove this plug" thing to tell how high to fill it? Otherwise just put in what the book says.
Don't you guys have a "remove this plug" thing to tell how high to fill it? Otherwise just put in what the book says.
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RE: Primary/Trans
32 oz max. Most guys I know only are able to get about 28-30 back in unless they let it drain overnight. You have the primary chain inspection cover for chain adjustment and the primary cover to adjust the clutch as necessary. Although I've heard that there are people who adjust the clutch every primary oil change. Which if I remember correctly is recommended at 5k. Too much for me. Unless I feel it in the clutch pull or while I am riding I am a firm believe if it ain't broke don't fix it.
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