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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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did you check the manual closely for the amount of fluid.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; I had always added a quart, 32 oz.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; However, upon closer examination the owners manual on my '07 UC listed, if memory serves me right, 38 oz. thus, last time I had to open up another jug for the ramaining 6 oz.
they changed the capacities for the 07 and newer model years.&nbsp\\; so previously, 32 oz was good, now takes 38 oz (wet)
 
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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If you drain it with the bike straight up not on the stand how much do you put in. I just changed mine with the bike straight up and put in 38oz like the book said. Is that ok??
 
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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I missed typed Earlier Primary is 45 OZ according to the manual for a 08
 
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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ok I got out the big book and found for the 07 replace fluid with 38oz and 45oz if it had been rebuilt or removed.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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Replace all three hole on mine about 5 five mile ago.&nbsp\\; The was on jack hence level, the primary for 07 RKC is 38oz. and was filled through the cover.&nbsp\\; You can't overfill if you pour in the suggested amount and from the look of the drawing of this modol it hold a lot of oil before you overfill it.&nbsp\\; the 45oz. is for completely dry unit after an overhaul as mentioned.&nbsp\\; By the way if you do drain it with&nbsp\\;the bike on the stand and then fill it back on the stand you will lose some oil before you even get the full 38oz.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 06:22 AM
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A trick someone told me that works well to hold the bike nearly straight up is to place a small piece of 2x4 flat under the kick stand.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 08:20 AM
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The manual doesn't say if the oil level is checked on the jiffy stand or straight up,
Yes, it does.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Drain my 06 on the jiffy stand,then place a 2x4 under the jiffy stand and
dump 32 oz. into the chain inpection cover. Couldn't be easier. Tried the
clutch inspection cover one time, what a PITA. Never again.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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07 and up don't have an inspection cover... we have to go though the derby cover.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Primary and tranny are checked straight up and the oil is on the jiffy.Go to panther lift .com and look at getting a front wheel chock to hold bike staight up.
 
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