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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 09:55 AM
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Thank you that video was great! It really helped a lot. SO, I still have to drain and refill the tranny and that's OK. Also I wil put a .4 qt. of oil in the primary. Thanks.

Here is the BIG question. I did drain the inverted or plug with the allen hole that the HD owner's manual and your video said NOT to remove.

WHAT NOW??? Did I kill my new scooter again? This is why idiots shouldn't change their own oil.

Help!
 
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Sauceman
As it has been said, this is the transmission drain bolt. There is no need to remove the allen key plug when changing oil as it sits higher than the actual drain plug you won't be removing much more oil anyway.




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You should have circled the oil drain and labeled all of them this is a good picture to plaster all over threads for the idiots that don't read the service manual. I have only seen like 5 threads similar the past month.

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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 10:00 AM
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your ok your bike is ok .,its just a plug for a temp senser
 
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Danny D
Here is the BIG question. I did drain the inverted or plug with the allen hole that the HD owner's manual and your video said NOT to remove.

WHAT NOW??? Did I kill my new scooter again? This is why idiots shouldn't change their own oil.

Help!
You did not hurt anything, just don't do it again LOL.


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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by flhxmc
You should have circled the oil drain and labeled all of them this is a good picture to plaster all over threads for the idiots that don't read the service manual. I have only seen like 5 threads similar the past month.

Mike

Here ya go.




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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Danny D
OK. Also I wil put a .4 qt. of oil in the primary. Thanks.

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Uh... Did you not learn your lesson the first time? No "dis" to the brother who told you this. But, who much does your manual say to pour into this hole?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 10:15 AM
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Oh FFS........
 
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Oh FFS........
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all most done , you need to circle the allen plug and label DO NO TOUCH , good for the first timers
 
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At least he had the initiative to change his own fluids and not pay someone $300+......Lesson learned with only a quart or two of fluid wasted.....PLEASE BUY A SERVICE MANUAL........
 
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