Gearbox fluid level
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Brilliant idea for the dip stick 2kids3pets!
jrat69, the 'quart' referred to as trans capacity is a guide, not the absolute quantity. We get a steady trickle of similar threads about what is the correct amount of oil, when the answer is to fill it in accordance with the level recommended - however much that requires! Sometimes it is a little less than the quoted amount, sometimes a little more.
jrat69, the 'quart' referred to as trans capacity is a guide, not the absolute quantity. We get a steady trickle of similar threads about what is the correct amount of oil, when the answer is to fill it in accordance with the level recommended - however much that requires! Sometimes it is a little less than the quoted amount, sometimes a little more.
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Anybody have enough knowledge to hazard a guess as to whether the drilled holes might weaken the dip stick and allow vibration to cause a piece to break off? Back in 08 there were a few threads about unmodified dip sticks breaking off and causing havoc in the transmissions. Perhaps I worry too much, but those threads convinced me to cut off the dip stick, now that piece is just a plug. I fabricated a maintenance dip stick with an equivalent level reference which I keep with the other specialized maintenance stuff.
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We have no idea what you are riding but we will assume for the moment it is a touring bike. If you set the stick on the top of the threads and it does not show full, then add lube until it does show full. My experience has been that it is really hard to see new gear lube on that shiny stick. I paint mine black.
Bye the way, I think the Harley engineering department went a little overboard when they chromed the dipstick.
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From: Indiana
2012 Road King, and the redline does show up real well on the very bottom of the stick. I assumed (yes I Know what that means) that posting in the Touring bike section, but one never knows.
Thanks for all the replies, I'll add a little more.
Thanks for all the replies, I'll add a little more.
We have no idea what you are riding but we will assume for the moment it is a touring bike. If you set the stick on the top of the threads and it does not show full, then add lube until it does show full. My experience has been that it is really hard to see new gear lube on that shiny stick. I paint mine primer color.
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From: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
I highly doubt that would ever happen.. the stick is thick enough in those areas not drilled. The only way it would break off MAYBE would be if there was SEVERE vibration and it was whipping back & forth.. MAYBE.....
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