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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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thanks leon, my owners manual calls for 1qt
 
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Faast Ed
Me too! But 07 and up do not have that luxury.
That's one of the reasons I say no thanks to the newer Harleys.For me I'm done buying new Harleys.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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thanks leon, my owners manual calls for 1qt
You must have a pre 07. Mine is something like 36-40oz (wet/dry).
 
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Faast Ed
You must have a pre 07. Mine is something like 36-40oz (wet/dry).
38oz wet, 45 dry
 
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Originally Posted by dawg
38oz wet, 45 dry
Thanks! I was too lazy to get the book out (not in the middle of a fluid change). That's why I said "something like" in my post. More than a quart, either way.

I always buy my MTL 3 qt's at a time, good for 2 changes.
 
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