Primary Overfill???
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Primary Overfill???
I know there are a number of posts on this subject and I've read most of the ones I could find. My apologies if this is redundant but still unclear on an answer.
I just did a complete outer and inner primary removal/replacement on my 05 EGC. (had to get to a stripped inner shifter lever)
Upon refilling the primary, which every other time I've ever done a fluid change usually takes about a quart which brings the level right up to the bottom of the clutch, bike straight up and NOT on jiffy stand as the manual says.
This time, I poured in the quart, not even close to being visible to the bottom of the basket. Grabbed another quart... started pouring that in, got about a quarter into that quart, still not visible. Ended up pouring, checking, pouring, checking until the entire second quart went in. Only then could I see the level at the bottom of the basket.
Does 64 ounces sound right????? I checked both the crankcase oil and the tranny oil and they were right were they were supposed to be.
Thanks in advance for any help or advise here!!!!
I just did a complete outer and inner primary removal/replacement on my 05 EGC. (had to get to a stripped inner shifter lever)
Upon refilling the primary, which every other time I've ever done a fluid change usually takes about a quart which brings the level right up to the bottom of the clutch, bike straight up and NOT on jiffy stand as the manual says.
This time, I poured in the quart, not even close to being visible to the bottom of the basket. Grabbed another quart... started pouring that in, got about a quarter into that quart, still not visible. Ended up pouring, checking, pouring, checking until the entire second quart went in. Only then could I see the level at the bottom of the basket.
Does 64 ounces sound right????? I checked both the crankcase oil and the tranny oil and they were right were they were supposed to be.
Thanks in advance for any help or advise here!!!!
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Yeah... but two full quarts???? 64 oz?
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Checked levels in both the crankcase and the tranny and they're both right where they're supposed to be...
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You mentioned bottom of the basket. This is where you should fill to, bottom of the spring. I don't have a 2005 manual but 2011 and 12 and 15 manuals all say 45oz for dry and 32oz for wet. Dry is when you take the case off, like you did and wet is just drain and fill at the inspection cover.
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You mentioned bottom of the basket. This is where you should fill to, bottom of the spring. I don't have a 2005 manual but 2011 and 12 and 15 manuals all say 45oz for dry and 32oz for wet. Dry is when you take the case off, like you did and wet is just drain and fill at the inspection cover.
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You mentioned bottom of the basket. This is where you should fill to, bottom of the spring. I don't have a 2005 manual but 2011 and 12 and 15 manuals all say 45oz for dry and 32oz for wet. Dry is when you take the case off, like you did and wet is just drain and fill at the inspection cover.
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