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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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I just got an 03 RK police. It has been sitting for a while & has moisture in the crankase oil and I want to change it before I ride it. I bought oil & filter but can't find where to drain the crankase oil. The plug I thought was it turned out to be the transmission, at least I got it changed.

Can anyone tell me where the crankase oil drain is located?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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To the right of the tranny drain.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Is it the 1/4" allen head plug in the bottom of the crankase? If it is mine is tite as hell, maybe has threadlocker on it. I hate to start unscrewing things on the engine if I'm not sure what it is.

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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Both are side by side, you can get a socket on the oil plug, left side of bike.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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OK, thanks, found it. Can you tell me how much oil it takes to refill it, including the oil filter?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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3 1/2 quarts.

Just fill it with 3 and run it and then check the level and add until full.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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ok, thanks. will do.
 
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You just might want to get the HD shop manual for your bike...dont ya think?
 
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ya, a repair manual will be one of the 1st items on my shopping list. I just got the bike Saturday & wanted to get the oil changed & since I didn't get an owner's manual, I consulted you guys.

I've learned quite a bit about the bike already by just reading the posts on this forum.

Thanks to everyone for all the help!
 
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(The drain plug closer to the base of the kickstand is the oil)
 
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