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OK, I give up!!
Am trying to change the oil and tranny fluid in my 99 ultra classic. I have the twin cam 88 engine. My service manual says the oil drain plug is front left on the oil pan. No it's not. I did find a drain plug on the right rear side of the oil pan, but the manual says that should be the tranny drain plug. Any ideas? Please?
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Not sure on your bike but on my 2000 Ultra (T/C 88) the engine oil drain plug (5/8") was on the left front and the transmission oil was towards the right and rear of the pan.
The engine oil drain plug faces towards the front of the bike and the transmission oil drain plug was facing the ground.
The engine oil drain plug faces towards the front of the bike and the transmission oil drain plug was facing the ground.
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Lay on the floor on the right side of the bike.
As you look under the transmission and oil tank, you'll see 2 bolts on the front of the oil pan.
DO NOT try to remove the one that's "closer" (and more "recessed" into the front of the pan). That's a bolt, but it ain't the "drain" plug.
The oil drain plug is the further of the two. It accepts a 5/8" socket and also has a cutout for a 1/4" allen wrench.
Use a 5/8" socket (even a plain wrench will do) to break the bolt free. Then, I suggest you use a LONG 1/4" T-wrench with a ball-end tip to actually remove the plug. Keeps your hands from getting covered with oil.
Have your drain pan underneath, of course. AFTER you take the bolt out, remove the oil filler cap to get it flowing more freely.
By the way, did you ride the bike about ten miles beforehand so that the oil is hot? Gets any sludge flowing, too.
When you go to put the bolt back in, use a small L-shaped 1/4" Allen wrench. Get it snug, then tight. The small allen wrench keeps you from over-torqueing. More than one guy has stripped the threads in the oil pan trying to get it "tight enough".
Use aluminum foil or cut up a cereal box and make a cardboard "gutter" that will go under the oil filter -- put the drain pan by the jiffy stand and the oil flow should run down into the pan. Don't be surprised if some gets on the bike and floor anyway.
Find that you can't get the filter wrench on because the crankshaft sensor is in the way? Use a small allen-head wrench (I -think- it's 1/8"), take the bolt out that secures the sensor, then pop the sensor out and move it into the clear. Wipe the end off before you stick it back in, and remember to put the retaining bolt back on!
The transmission fluid drain plug is actually closer to you, on the bottom of the transmission case. Same size as the oil drain bolt. Take it out with the socket, tighten it back up with the small allen wrench.
As you look under the transmission and oil tank, you'll see 2 bolts on the front of the oil pan.
DO NOT try to remove the one that's "closer" (and more "recessed" into the front of the pan). That's a bolt, but it ain't the "drain" plug.
The oil drain plug is the further of the two. It accepts a 5/8" socket and also has a cutout for a 1/4" allen wrench.
Use a 5/8" socket (even a plain wrench will do) to break the bolt free. Then, I suggest you use a LONG 1/4" T-wrench with a ball-end tip to actually remove the plug. Keeps your hands from getting covered with oil.
Have your drain pan underneath, of course. AFTER you take the bolt out, remove the oil filler cap to get it flowing more freely.
By the way, did you ride the bike about ten miles beforehand so that the oil is hot? Gets any sludge flowing, too.
When you go to put the bolt back in, use a small L-shaped 1/4" Allen wrench. Get it snug, then tight. The small allen wrench keeps you from over-torqueing. More than one guy has stripped the threads in the oil pan trying to get it "tight enough".
Use aluminum foil or cut up a cereal box and make a cardboard "gutter" that will go under the oil filter -- put the drain pan by the jiffy stand and the oil flow should run down into the pan. Don't be surprised if some gets on the bike and floor anyway.
Find that you can't get the filter wrench on because the crankshaft sensor is in the way? Use a small allen-head wrench (I -think- it's 1/8"), take the bolt out that secures the sensor, then pop the sensor out and move it into the clear. Wipe the end off before you stick it back in, and remember to put the retaining bolt back on!
The transmission fluid drain plug is actually closer to you, on the bottom of the transmission case. Same size as the oil drain bolt. Take it out with the socket, tighten it back up with the small allen wrench.
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?Find that you can't get the filter wrench on because the crankshaft sensor is in the way? Use a small allen-head wrench (I -think- it's 1/8"), take the bolt out that secures the sensor, then pop the sensor out and move it into the clear. Wipe the end off before you stick it back in, and remember to put the retaining bolt back on!"
Or, tighten a hose clamp around the filter, use the screw nut on the hose clamp for leverage so you can twist off by hand-assuming the last guy didnt overtighten the filter--at least thats what i did, before I was shown how easy it was to pop out the sensor :-)
And yes, it is on the lhf of the pan-I have the same model and year
Or, tighten a hose clamp around the filter, use the screw nut on the hose clamp for leverage so you can twist off by hand-assuming the last guy didnt overtighten the filter--at least thats what i did, before I was shown how easy it was to pop out the sensor :-)
And yes, it is on the lhf of the pan-I have the same model and year
Last edited by sr_smyth; Oct 28, 2012 at 11:59 PM. Reason: forgot to add something
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Sorry I didn't get right back to you guys, but many thanks! Thank pic did the trick, and was funny as ol' hell!!
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