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Old May 20, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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This may be a silly question, but here it goes. If I am only going to change the oil in the primary and not adjust the clutch, is there any reason to remove the derby cover and change that gasket?
 
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Old May 20, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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You don't say what year your bike is. Does it have an inspection cover for the primary? My '06 does and this is where I put the primary oil in.
 
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Old May 20, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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I guess you could put the oil in like you do on the foot of an outboard. Never tried that but think I will next time I change it.
 
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Old May 20, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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shouldn't have to change the o ring on the derby cover. i changed mine several times on my 01 with no problem with no replacement.
 
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It is an 06 roadking. It does have a inspection cover.
 
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Old May 20, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Just dump the oil in through the inspection cover. You won't need to replace the gasket unless it's damaged. Still using my original one and still in good shape.
 
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Old May 20, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Pouring oil through the derby hole is a bitch. Never do that. Always through the inspection cover if you have one. FYI, my gasket is not a o-ring but rather some kind of plastic disk thingie.
 
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