Quick question about Primary oil level??
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Quick question about Primary oil level??
I'm tracking when you change the primary fluid you add the amount the manual says depending on year and bike model and as a rule of thumb if you can't see it after adding the correct amount add more until you can see it through the derby cover with the bike level not on the kickstand, and never put so much in that it goes over the bottom of the clutch spring ( I use to think it had to reach the bottom of the clutch spring but was corrected by an old biker years ago that it doesn't, it just can't go over it).
My question is, after helping a buddy change his fluids we added and checked everything and all was good. When we filled his primary with the required amount as per the owners manual it was visable and just about at the bottom of the clutch spring but not touching. Sealed everything up and sent him on his way, I noticed when he got on the bike it dropped quite a bit and he has it lowered 1". Seeing how far his bike sank made me wonder if we might have added to much oil in the primary? I'm not sure how far over ther the clutch spring it would have been over but I'm sure it is. So I was wondering if maybe I should recheck his Primary levels with him sitting on the bike? Any of you heavier guys with lowered bike ever run into any trouble with the clutch slpping by having to much primary oil?
I know it will still work but I don't want his clutch life reduced because I added to much oil.
Anyone know or have any help for me on this so I can fix it before it might become a problem? Tried a search but nothing to do with this was found.
Thanks
My question is, after helping a buddy change his fluids we added and checked everything and all was good. When we filled his primary with the required amount as per the owners manual it was visable and just about at the bottom of the clutch spring but not touching. Sealed everything up and sent him on his way, I noticed when he got on the bike it dropped quite a bit and he has it lowered 1". Seeing how far his bike sank made me wonder if we might have added to much oil in the primary? I'm not sure how far over ther the clutch spring it would have been over but I'm sure it is. So I was wondering if maybe I should recheck his Primary levels with him sitting on the bike? Any of you heavier guys with lowered bike ever run into any trouble with the clutch slpping by having to much primary oil?
I know it will still work but I don't want his clutch life reduced because I added to much oil.
Anyone know or have any help for me on this so I can fix it before it might become a problem? Tried a search but nothing to do with this was found.
Thanks
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Some will say only a quart after change (not removing primary cover) I add 38oz's and if I don't my se compensator will make noise at 50 mph and up.. I have no issues getting in neutral and comp is very quiet going down road however it and the chain is a bit noisy when cold and rapp'n some r's... BTW that is not with bike on jiffy stand that is bike standing straight up the oil level is to the bottom of clutch basket that is how I do it on my bike..
Last edited by Reaper22; 12-14-2011 at 04:35 PM.
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