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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 07:08 PM
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2011 harley flhtk is there an oil plug to change oil?
 
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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 07:14 PM
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You need to get a service manual! Yes there is a drain plug under the bike.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 07:14 PM
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of course... check your owners manual or youtube
 
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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by bcclew
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You're kidding, right?
 
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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 07:18 PM
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It's on the bottom right next to the thermathrocal adjustment **** that controls the overall diaspropopal balance tube. Be careful not to knock it out of adjustment because it voids the warranty.
 

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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 07:23 PM
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No; your model year was made without a plug because the Moco does not want you to change the oil yourself.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 07:23 PM
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Wait...why are you guys trying to mislead this poor guy??? First we need to figure out if you have the left hand thread metric bolt that harley used on the early 2011's
 
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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 07:23 PM
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In the pic below, the oil drain plug is shown on the right (which will be on the left side of your bike underneath) and is horizontally situated. The one in the middle does not get removed. The one on the left of the pic, vertically situated (on the right of your bike) is the tranny drain plug


 
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Originally Posted by bcclew
2011 harley flhtk is there an oil plug to change oil?
First thing, kudos on wanting to change your own oil.

But really, what kind of question is that?
I have never seen a 4 cycle internal combustion engine that did not have an oil drain plug...

And, search is your friend. Particularly Google. It will bring up literally dozens of threads on how to change your oil, both here and other forums, hundreds of photos and several videos of the complete process.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2017 | 07:07 AM
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