oil change how to
#11
04-03-2012, 11:11 PM
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To nearly eliminate the oil mess from the filter, I stuff a few shop rags under the filter area first. Then get the filter loose enough to turn with your hand. Slip a quart sized freezer bag over the filter and be sure that the lip of the bag extends beyond the base of the filter so it will catch the oil. Finish unscrewing the oil filter by turning it inside the bag. It will eventually fall off into the bag, along with a bunch of oil that will not leak down on your front end components. The shop rags usually catch any small amount of residual oil that the plastic bag misses. Then you can zip up the bag with the oil filter in it and properly dispose.
Here is a video of the entire process form YouTube. Jerry does not use my personal method of reducing the mess from the oil filter, but he does do a good step by step documentary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f4ua...eature=related
Here is a video of the entire process form YouTube. Jerry does not use my personal method of reducing the mess from the oil filter, but he does do a good step by step documentary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f4ua...eature=related
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04-04-2012, 09:12 AM
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Yeah very easy to change tranny at same time, They share the same pan. Drain plug closest to the front is oil on off to side near where you add oil is tranny. One thing I will recommend is you buy a 6in strap filter wrench. I personally have the chrome that goes across bottom of motor so the ones you buy at Harley wont work for me. 3.5 quarts in oil and 32 in tranny
Oh and +2 on the speedy dry
And a bottle of purple power for a quick de greaser around filter You will spill some
Oh and +2 on the speedy dry
And a bottle of purple power for a quick de greaser around filter You will spill some
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04-04-2012, 09:40 AM
#14
04-04-2012, 09:48 AM
Two other things .... Never start the engine without the dipstick in. Oil will shoot out all over everything.
Also, to prevent oil spilling from filter when removing, make sure bike is leaning on kick stand. Take an empty liter plastic soda bottle and cut the bottom off with a razor knife. Cut a U slot going back towards neck of bottle leave about 4 inches. Leave cap on tight. Loosen filter a bit with wrench so you can hand spin it. Slip bottle under filter all the way with slot on top. Hand twist off filter and slide it down into bottle cut out. Remove carefully and dispose. Works like a champ.
Also, to prevent oil spilling from filter when removing, make sure bike is leaning on kick stand. Take an empty liter plastic soda bottle and cut the bottom off with a razor knife. Cut a U slot going back towards neck of bottle leave about 4 inches. Leave cap on tight. Loosen filter a bit with wrench so you can hand spin it. Slip bottle under filter all the way with slot on top. Hand twist off filter and slide it down into bottle cut out. Remove carefully and dispose. Works like a champ.
#16
04-04-2012, 08:10 PM
No speedi dri? If you have some use plain old kitty litter. No jokin, it works as good.
Put that **** on the floor on top of newspaper before you do the job and the oil never makes through to the floor.
FWIW the manual is OK, I have one, but there is something comforting about asking advice from folks who have been there / done that when you are trying something for the 1st time.
Put that **** on the floor on top of newspaper before you do the job and the oil never makes through to the floor.
FWIW the manual is OK, I have one, but there is something comforting about asking advice from folks who have been there / done that when you are trying something for the 1st time.
#17
04-04-2012, 08:11 PM
I love it when people ask for help and smart asses take the Time to be ignorant , and go so far as to post nothing but sarcastic " open your manual" or take it to your dealer"........maybe he does not have the book, or maybe he doesn't wanna pay Harley 100 bucks or more to perform a 35.00 job, in any case offering answers of significance and substance will go much further in not only helping the brother out, but in keeping people comming back to and using this forum. And people wonder why new folks come here for help then never come back. Im not refering so much to qtracer as he had at least some advice of substance, but the other poster, would have better served you by not posing at all. Jeesh!
Rhaneski , I'm sorry , you can count-on getting at least three out of five ignorant responses to every post This usualy means they probably don't know the answers or are unwilling to go the extra mile to help out a Harley brother in need. I'm ashamed on their behalf. I'm sure they're not.
http://www.ehow.com/how_7708367_chan...ic-harley.html
Rhaneski , I'm sorry , you can count-on getting at least three out of five ignorant responses to every post This usualy means they probably don't know the answers or are unwilling to go the extra mile to help out a Harley brother in need. I'm ashamed on their behalf. I'm sure they're not.
http://www.ehow.com/how_7708367_chan...ic-harley.html
If the OP doesn't have an owner manual with an 2008 bike, then it is his problem. If he does have one, but doesn't bother to read it, then go figure.
You love to bash people, so GFY!
#18
04-04-2012, 08:25 PM
I did all three holes yesterday...It's a love hate relationship. It's a messy, time consuming job...But I know it's done right. I have a service manual and follow it pretty close...Get to use my Foot-Pound and Inch-Pound torque wrenches.
I bought an aluminum (or tin...whatever) drip pan that slides under the bike. Spilled all kinds of oil on it. When I was done, I wiped it down and stood it back up in the corner...Gargae floor still clean!
I just wish I had a motorcycle table lift...The jack is hardly worth it, I can't access anything important when it's on the jack
I bought an aluminum (or tin...whatever) drip pan that slides under the bike. Spilled all kinds of oil on it. When I was done, I wiped it down and stood it back up in the corner...Gargae floor still clean!
I just wish I had a motorcycle table lift...The jack is hardly worth it, I can't access anything important when it's on the jack
#19
04-04-2012, 08:56 PM
I did all three holes yesterday...It's a love hate relationship. It's a messy, time consuming job...But I know it's done right. I have a service manual and follow it pretty close...Get to use my Foot-Pound and Inch-Pound torque wrenches.
I bought an aluminum (or tin...whatever) drip pan that slides under the bike. Spilled all kinds of oil on it. When I was done, I wiped it down and stood it back up in the corner...Gargae floor still clean!
I just wish I had a motorcycle table lift...The jack is hardly worth it, I can't access anything important when it's on the jack
I bought an aluminum (or tin...whatever) drip pan that slides under the bike. Spilled all kinds of oil on it. When I was done, I wiped it down and stood it back up in the corner...Gargae floor still clean!
I just wish I had a motorcycle table lift...The jack is hardly worth it, I can't access anything important when it's on the jack
The other two holes, engine and transmission can be done easily while the bike is on the jiffy stand. The only downside is you may have to lay down on the ground to get to the plug bolts.
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04-04-2012, 09:09 PM
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I usually say that help yourself first, then ask for help, if you couldn't do it. If you are smart enough, you will see that HD gives enough information of how to change oil in the "owner manual", which they assume with this simplest task, everyone should be able to do it.
If the OP doesn't have an owner manual with an 2008 bike, then it is his problem. If he does have one, but doesn't bother to read it, then go figure.
You love to bash people, so GFY!
If the OP doesn't have an owner manual with an 2008 bike, then it is his problem. If he does have one, but doesn't bother to read it, then go figure.
You love to bash people, so GFY!
GFY is uncalled for