When to remove oil plugs on Harley Davidson?
It is of utmost importance to remove the engine oil and transmission oil fill plugs along with the primary derby cover; either before draining the oils or before the drain plugs are reinstalled. This will help to avoid confusion as to whether or not the oil has been replenished before attempting to start the motorcycle.
When to replace the drain plug on a Harley Davidson?
If the engine oil or transmission oil drain plug allocation becomes stripped on a touring model, the entire oil pan may need to be replaced. This holds true for, both, Twin Cams and M8 Touring models. If the primary drain plug allocation becomes stripped, the inner primary case may need replacement.
What to do if your spark plug is covered in oil?
If your whole spark plug is covered in oil, you should definitely replace the valve cover gasket and the O-rings around the spark plugs.
What causes an oil pan to be damaged on a Harley?
The most common way oil cases become damaged is from Harley drain plug over tightening. If the engine oil or transmission oil drain plug allocation becomes stripped on a touring model, the entire oil pan may need to be replaced.
Where is the oil drain plug on a Softail?
On Softail models the engine oil drain plug is under the right side of the motorcycle’s frame, near the rear wheel. Dyna and Touring models have their oil drain plugs under the transmission housing.
What happens when oil drains past the check valve?
If the check valve wasn’t there, all the oil in the oil tank would flow into the lower end of the engine. Then when you start the engine it blows it out the breather. This is called Sumping. If you let the bike sit over the winter and oil drains past the check valve, when you start it in the spring it will blow the oil out the breather.
When to change the oil on a Harley Davidson?
Standard practice for the Harley-Davidson is to change the transmission and primary drive fluids along with the oil. Harley-Davidson owners can accomplish this on a weekend afternoon using common hand tools.
Why is oil pouring out of my Harley?
While starting up the bike this week after winter storage, I noticed oil pouring out of the oil breather and had to shut it off. What could be the problem?