First 3 hole service
You never get all the oil out of the sump unless you use one of these
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Road Warrior
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From: Northern Colorado
So after I was done with my work I poured the old oil back in the bottles and only filled a little over 4 qts. This is the first change since I bought it, I don't know if the bike is burning it or if it was under serviced from the place I bought it from. There is no visible leaks.
Last edited by NoCoLoco; Jul 30, 2014 at 04:40 AM.
Road Master
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Well next time you will know 
........I think it depends on the position of your bike when you drained the oil. If you had it on the jiffy stand or vertical on a bike jack. I drain mine while it's on a jack stand then I lower it and tilt it left/right to see if anything else drips out.
I also drain mine while it's still a little warm so the oil flows out easier......but really in the summer it's hot everywhere so that doesn't matter too much.
BTW welcome to the forum!
........I think it depends on the position of your bike when you drained the oil. If you had it on the jiffy stand or vertical on a bike jack. I drain mine while it's on a jack stand then I lower it and tilt it left/right to see if anything else drips out. I also drain mine while it's still a little warm so the oil flows out easier......but really in the summer it's hot everywhere so that doesn't matter too much.
BTW welcome to the forum!
Last edited by STLFLSTF_Mike; Jul 29, 2014 at 10:47 PM.
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New o rings , I use pipe dope and new o-rings on my drain bolts. Always have. Don't over torque , use T27 on derby over not T25 .wrap you filter in a ziplock bag after you break it loose...some put aluminum foil under the filter to act as a funnel, I use non chlorinated brake cleaner after I put the new filter on....it cleans everything up nice.
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From: Snow Hill, NC
I just use the ounces and fill it that way... 38 oz Primary, 32 oz tranny , 128 oz motor, easy peasy. pour about 2 ounces in the filter before installing...
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Road Master
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New o rings , I use pipe dope and new o-rings on my drain bolts. Always have. Don't over torque , use T27 on derby over not T25 .wrap you filter in a ziplock bag after you break it loose...some put aluminum foil under the filter to act as a funnel, I use non chlorinated brake cleaner after I put the new filter on....it cleans everything up nice.
Road Master
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From: TN
No big deal...just put in the required oz in the tranny, primary. I put 2.5 quarts in the motor..start it and let it run till warm...finishing fill with dipstick quide. Your fine...