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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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..is it really necessary to drain the trans to change the clutch cable? How much gear oil will you loose if it's sitting on the side stand?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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Yeah, you need to drain the oil. It will end up everywhere if you don't.

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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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It's been a while but I don't remember draining the tranny. I think I rode it up on a board so it would be tipped a little further on the sidestand. Lost a little but not much.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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+1. Just did mine. Drive up on a couple of 2x4's and let it lean over on the side stand. Have a couple of shop rags handy as a little will come out, but if you put the rags in the bottom of the area you won't lose enough to notice on the dipstick.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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I asked the same question when I changed my bars out. Just do it not worth guessing how much leaked out.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by matrix5
+1. Just did mine. Drive up on a couple of 2x4's and let it lean over on the side stand. Have a couple of shop rags handy as a little will come out, but if you put the rags in the bottom of the area you won't lose enough to notice on the dipstick.
That's a good idea . . . why didn't I do that.

Just changed my cable and made a hell of a mess. Had oil all over.

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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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The tranny only holds 28 ozs, so whats the point of saving the oil?
 
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I am just curious......at what mileage are you guys changing the clutch cables at?
 
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Most are only changing clutch cables when doing bar swaps.....that or when they break.
 
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Thank's everyone,not a big deal,as Dawg mentioned,just looking to save a step on a bar swap.
 
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