Dumb fluid draining question
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Billings,Mt.
I drain the engine and primary oil on the jiffy.For the tranny,I level the bike with boards under the jiffy.
I'm sure a dealer just places the bike on a table lift and drains everything with bike level.
I'm sure a dealer just places the bike on a table lift and drains everything with bike level.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Western South Dakota
I changed the crank case oil 3 times before I hit 1200 miles.(100, 500, & 1100)
Is it necessary? Probably not.
I changed the primary out at 700 miles and the tranny out at 500 miles.
It was/is my first NEW bike, so I have been babyin' her, but that is/was my choice.
Is it necessary? Probably not.
I changed the primary out at 700 miles and the tranny out at 500 miles.
It was/is my first NEW bike, so I have been babyin' her, but that is/was my choice.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Bixby Oklahoma
I use a twenty dollar gizmo from jp cycle with a Puck that replaces the filter and has a hose attached. Drain oil replace plug. Take off the filter and put on the Puck start her up and watch for dirty oil to clear. Shut her down and puut on new filter.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Toronto, Ontario
Sounds like the Oil Scavenger that I just bought, but it wasn't $20- it was $100.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: SoCal.....I'm only here for the weather
Tell us more please. I just went to the J&P website and did a quick search but would like to know more about your procedure.
Seasoned HDF Member
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From: Oxford, Nc
Save your money.
I have mine on the kickstand with a low pan underneath it... when it looks like it's almost done dripping in that position, I hop on the bike, stand it up, and then sway it from side to side to help the remaining oil get out. I can't see it from my pov, but my wife says she sees more oil come out when I do that.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Indian Land, SC
Draining the trans on the side stand will cause a lot of the fluid to collect between the motor and frame plate. If you drain on the stand, make sure you get all the oil that collects on the top of the frame plate off or it will be dripping down for awhile. If you have a center stand, it's even worse.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: San Antonio, Texas
Well said - people have been riding Harley's, and everything else with an engine, for millions of miles with just plain old drain and change oil changes.