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Jul 12, 2009 | 05:11 PM

clayman

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Road glide oil change question

I have searched and cant find the info i need so im asking for some help. I just got the bike yesterday but dont have a manual yet. I have been doing all my servicing on my dyna and other bikes. I have drained the engine and trans but dont see a drain plug for the primary.Do the primary and engine share the same oil? Its an 05
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Jul 12, 2009 | 05:20 PM

boogiewithtuck

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The primary has it's own supply of fluid - look for a plug at the base of the primary case, just below and to the rear of the outer primary cover.

Jul 12, 2009 | 05:32 PM

SPARKY01

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Originally Posted by boogiewithtuck

The primary has it's own supply of fluid - look for a plug at the base of the primary case, just below and to the rear of the outer primary cover.

ditto

Jul 12, 2009 | 05:51 PM

Sharknose

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Here's everything you need: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/5027544-post2.html

Note that there's a second primary drain shown that you open with a 1/4" allen.

Jul 12, 2009 | 09:24 PM

emwolb

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the 05 primary plug is well hidden. i did an oil change on a friends 05 roadking. it's not underneath the lowest part of the bottom of the primary. the plug actually is at the lowest part of the primary cover right below the derby cover. it uses a smaller o ring than which you use for your engine oil and transmission oil drain plugs. the plug is sorta small, and it is between your two lowest primary screws, it points out toward the left of the bike rather than pointing down like the newer models. it's pretty well disguised as another primary screw. but it's there. be sure to replace that small o ring that it takes too. harley parts counter will know exactly the one you need.

Jul 12, 2009 | 10:02 PM

clayman

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Hey thanks

Thanks for the info. yea it is deffinately hidden. Nothing like my dyna at all.
Getting the service manual tomorow :-)

Jul 12, 2009 | 10:31 PM

sifularson

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharknose

Here's everything you need: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/5027544-post2.html

Note that there's a second primary drain shown that you open with a 1/4" allen.

I love that picture every time I see it. LMOA "Sun" "Dead cat"