Does Harley Davidson do oil changes?
We encourage you to do your own routine oil changes & services on your Harley in your own shop or garage.
Why is a Harley oil change so expensive?
A motorcycle shop uses engine oils designed for the motorcycle industry and packaged in one liter containers which is more expensive than the oil used by Qik-E-Lube. The oil filter for your motorcycle is not a standard filter and it costs at least double the price of a car brand.
What kind of oil does a Harley Davidson shovelhead use?
Harley-Davidson recommends 4 quarts of SAE 50 or 60 engine oil in all 1966 through 1984 shovelheads. The transmission uses 1.5 pints of HD transmission lubricant, although many people use 75w90 gear oil mixed 3-to-1 with Lucas oil. Harley-Davidson makes two types of fork oil for shovelheads.
How often should you change the oil on a Shovelhead?
That keeps the engine and other moving components lubricated and operating efficiently. The official maintenance recommendation is to change engine oil every 5,000 miles, but changing the oil at 2,500 miles is a good idea for an older shovelhead.
When did the Shovelhead change to Evolution engine?
Although the shovelhead was replaced by the evolution engine in 1985, most of the shovelheads that were made are still on the road in the United States and Japan. Motorcycles need their main fluids changed at regular intervals. That keeps the engine and other moving components lubricated and operating efficiently.
When did the first Harley Davidson shovelhead come out?
When the first Harley OHV twin appeared in 1936 nobody called it a Knuckle, it was just the E-model, or the 61—for cubic inches. Followed in 1941 by the 74-inch F-model. The nickname, according to historians, had to wait until 1948 when the next generation came along and people wanted to differentiate between the two.
When did the Harley Davidson shovelhead engine change?
Originally manufactured as 1200 cubic centimeters (cc), the engine was increased to 1340cc in 1979. Although the shovelhead was replaced by the evolution engine in 1985, most of the shovelheads that were made are still on the road in the United States and Japan.
That keeps the engine and other moving components lubricated and operating efficiently. The official maintenance recommendation is to change engine oil every 5,000 miles, but changing the oil at 2,500 miles is a good idea for an older shovelhead.
How to check the oil level on a Harley Shovelhead?
Stop the engine and let the oil settle for another 10 minutes. Lift the motorcycle off of its side stand and into a level, upright position. Check the oil level by looking into the oil tank through its filler neck. Ideally, the oil must be 1 inch below the bottom of the filler neck.
What kind of brake fluid does a Harley Shovelhead use?
Models 1975 and later use Dot 5 brake fluid. The front fork oil capacity varied over the 18 years the shovelhead was in production. Instructions for new front forks include the amount of oil required. Models from 1966 to 1969 use 6.5 oz. of fork oil.