Primary fluid check
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Tourer
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Primary fluid check
Never done this before, (bear with me) lol, is there an easy way to check the fluid level in the 06 1200L tranny and can you actualy see where the level should be
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RE: Primary fluid check
You have to remove the derby covere and the primary/trans fluid shoul be just touching the bottom of the clutch diaphragm. You must have the bike in an upright position to do this.. Mark...
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RE: Primary fluid check
ORIGINAL: markdt
You have to remove the derby cover and the primary/trans fluid should be just touching the bottom of the clutch diaphragm. You must have the bike in an upright position to do this.. Mark...
You have to remove the derby cover and the primary/trans fluid should be just touching the bottom of the clutch diaphragm. You must have the bike in an upright position to do this.. Mark...
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RE: Primary fluid check
definitely make sure you have the bike in an upright position like mark said other wise you'll have a floor full of oil (found this out the hard way)..also had to wait a 2 days for the floor to completely dry so i didn't get the fluid on my tires while moving it.
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RE: Primary fluid check
In a word-No. Not an easy way. Cover has to come off bike has to be straight upright. You might as well change it at that point. Heck even changing it is easier you can drain it easily and refill through that oval cover with 2 screws in front of the derby cover.
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RE: Primary fluid check
Hey Thanks, yeah thats what I thought just drain and replace with 32oz of fluid
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RE: Primary fluid check
You dont necessarily have to take the derby cover off to fill the primary. You can put the oil in through the Primary chain inspection cover (two screws and no gasket to worry about). Really only need to remove the Derby (clutch inspection cover) if your going to adjust your clutch.
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: Primary fluid check
Unlike the engine which can burn or blow off oil, I see no needto check the primary oil level between service interval changes, UNLESS it's dripping out of the case. IMO