Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Oil Drain Plug

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 10:22 AM
  #1  
dedaughe's Avatar
dedaughe
Thread Starter
|
Stage I
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Default Oil Drain Plug

I just got a 2001 Road King and would like to change the oil but I can not find the oil drain plug. I was hoping for some help to let me know where it is located.
 
Reply
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 10:37 AM
  #2  
billnourse's Avatar
billnourse
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,934
Likes: 43
From: Bloomfield, NM
Default RE: Oil Drain Plug

Under the bike on the pan. It is the one that is a little on the left side of the pan facing to the front. The one that faces straight down is the transmission. The plug will require a 5/8" socket. It also has a 1/4" allen wrench recess in the center of the plug.

If you are going to do your own maintainance, you really need to get a shop manual. It will have all the info you need to change oil, adjust belts and chains, align rear tires, change tires etc.

Bill
 
Reply
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 10:37 AM
  #3  
tjmac49's Avatar
tjmac49
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,338
Likes: 1
From: Lafayette, LA
Default RE: Oil Drain Plug

Two (2) plugs on the base of the oil pan; the one most forward and inboard is the oil drain plug; the plug towards the outside and more to the rear is the transmission drain plug. Hopes this will help.
 
Reply
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 11:00 AM
  #4  
cubcake1's Avatar
cubcake1
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 311
Likes: 0
From: Hanahan, SC
Default RE: Oil Drain Plug

I just got the FIXMYHOG dvd and it is great for general information like this. Worth the $50. ALso get a manual.
 
Reply
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 11:10 AM
  #5  
Puzzled's Avatar
Puzzled
Banned
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,997
Likes: 0
From: Somewhere in NE PA
Default RE: Oil Drain Plug

This may help you out.


[IMG]local://upfiles/25024/E58EAD52FD7748068ED77A5D0AD10D0D.jpg[/IMG]
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
petdoc94
Oil Archive (no new posts)
33
Sep 7, 2020 07:34 AM
PhatBoyHigh
Softail Models
22
Nov 25, 2015 11:11 AM
abrahamseven
Hacked, Conversions and Trailering
15
Jul 18, 2010 03:48 PM
mikes4692003
Engine Mechanical Topics
0
Aug 11, 2009 02:53 PM
michael_a_anderson
Oil Archive (no new posts)
3
Apr 24, 2007 11:04 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:21 AM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE