How much primary oil?
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From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC
Why don't we just answer his question and leave it at that. I think he is aware by now that owning a service/owner's manual is a good idea.
If "get a manual" was our response for every trivial question, there wouldn't be much use for a community forum. I agree, everyone needs a service manual for sure. But we never know a persons immediate circumstances for asking. So I suggest that we help each other when we can, and as best we can. I confess that I have been guilty of "manual bashing" folks in the past, and it's easy to do, so I guess I am getting softer in my old age. (I know what you are thinking....
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If "get a manual" was our response for every trivial question, there wouldn't be much use for a community forum. I agree, everyone needs a service manual for sure. But we never know a persons immediate circumstances for asking. So I suggest that we help each other when we can, and as best we can. I confess that I have been guilty of "manual bashing" folks in the past, and it's easy to do, so I guess I am getting softer in my old age. (I know what you are thinking....
)
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From: Bedford UK
A lot of questions we answer are often simple and can be got from the owners manual or service manual. I for one (having both books for all three of my Milwaukee marvels) am amazed how often we get asked very basic stuff. So it is understandable that when newcomers ask, they get prompted. Now if we could just get shares in Harley's print company.....
OP Tom did let the cat out of the bag with his "I have heard that the manual...."
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From: Glendale AZ
If I relied on my service manual for my mod's I wouldn't have done any of em. The manual raises more questions than it answers and I know thats why I come on the forum with pics and perplexing questions....when I ask question its because I need answers from those that have done it and know how to get me past the conundrum often times made by the manual not expounding on the areas in question. Its almost a true statement to say the manual has confused the hell out of me and can I get someone whose solved the problem the 'Manual' couldnt or often times caused.
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From: The Burgh
If I put 1qt (32oz), like some suggest, the oil doesn't reach the bottom of the clutch inspection opening.
I might be dumb but when I read "put 38oz", I put 38oz.
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From: Southeast
My 09 Service Manual says add 38oz of oil in the primary when it's a simple oil change, and 45oz if the primary cover has been removed.
If I put 1qt (32oz), like some suggest, the oil doesn't reach the bottom of the clutch inspection opening.
I might be dumb but when I read "put 38oz", I put 38oz.
If I put 1qt (32oz), like some suggest, the oil doesn't reach the bottom of the clutch inspection opening.
I might be dumb but when I read "put 38oz", I put 38oz.
After all, you are looking at your bike, you can see the full reference, and by sight you "Add up to what is needed".
Or, you can be as you said, and put in only what you read. .02.
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From: Bedford UK
My 09 Service Manual says add 38oz of oil in the primary when it's a simple oil change, and 45oz if the primary cover has been removed.
If I put 1qt (32oz), like some suggest, the oil doesn't reach the bottom of the clutch inspection opening.
I might be dumb but when I read "put 38oz", I put 38oz.
If I put 1qt (32oz), like some suggest, the oil doesn't reach the bottom of the clutch inspection opening.
I might be dumb but when I read "put 38oz", I put 38oz.