well changed the tranny oil and GASKET damn what a pain thought i would share

 

You must of done it the hard way. No reason to pull the derby cover if you are just changing oil. Just add 1 quart (32oz) of oil through the primary chain inspection cover (2 screws).

 

Yep, I like to keep it simple, so I just use the primary chain inspection cover as well on all my Harley's...

Little bit harder on the big twins though, as you have to remove 4 bolts on the cover instead of just 2 that are used on the Sportsters...

1200 (EVO);



Softail (TC);



Dyna (EVO);

 

well should have asked before o well. Did it by the book then had heck trying to put the gasket on had to get some permagrease to hold it. then knocked over the dang bucket full of tranny oil. That lead to me walking out the next morning and about breaking my neck! plus got on the wifes tires..... geez what a weekend o well we actually got some snow down here so turned out ok.. next time i try some chit like this im asking for advise up front

 

Live and learn..
FYI, Vasoline (petroleum jelly) in the quad-ring groove works good as well.

 

Ha ha, sounds like you had a heck of a time... Glad you are still alive! I did it the "hard" way and didn't think it was much trouble, but in the future I will use the primary chain inspection hole. Much quicker.

Ride safe!

 

ya forgot to mention when i first put it on and didnt change the gasket sat there and watched it drip slowly for about a hour that night .. "had a couple beers by then" then i had to drive my *** 90 miles up to tuscubia al to get a gasket! i was alittle to agrevated to wait on them to ship it. ya what a weekend

 

Well then, I have to make you feel even better. Barring some form of unusual damage, the quad-ring can be reused many times. I replaced mine for the first time at my 35,000 mile oil change, and that was just for the he!! of it. You probably just didn't have it seated in the groove properly.

 

ya that make me feel much better!

 

Hey at least now you can say you did it by the book. Its still easier to do it inspection cover route