How to fill the oil tank on a Heritage Softail?
Warm your Heritage Softail’s oil supply. Start the motorcycle and take it for a short, five-minute ride, then park the motorcycle on its side stand and let it cool for another 10 minutes. 2. Place the Heritage Softail on a stand to hold it in an upright, level position. Unscrew the oil tank filler cap by hand.
How to do an oil change on a Harley Davidson Softail?
Follow along as Bob teaches you how to drain the fluids on your Harley Softail, including the primary, engine oil and the transmission drain plugs. You’ll also learn how to expertly reinstall the oil filter, and which parts must be replaced each time you perform a Harley Davidson oil change and service your motorcycle.
Where is the transmission oil drain on a Harley Davidson?
Unscrew the transmission oil drain plug from the bottom of the transmission assembly, located between the pair of shock absorbers mounted on the bottom of the motorcycle, using a socket wrench and a 5/8-inch socket. Drain the transmission oil into your drain pan. 9.
How do you fix a transmission oil drain plug?
Slip the sealing washer off of the transmission oil drain plug, then wipe the plug’s tip clean with a shop towel. Place a new sealing washer on the drain plug, then screw the drain plug into the transmission assembly by hand. Tighten the drain plug to 20 foot-pounds, using a torque wrench and a 5/8-inch socket.
Warm your Heritage Softail’s oil supply. Start the motorcycle and take it for a short, five-minute ride, then park the motorcycle on its side stand and let it cool for another 10 minutes. 2. Place the Heritage Softail on a stand to hold it in an upright, level position. Unscrew the oil tank filler cap by hand.
Unscrew the transmission oil drain plug from the bottom of the transmission assembly, located between the pair of shock absorbers mounted on the bottom of the motorcycle, using a socket wrench and a 5/8-inch socket. Drain the transmission oil into your drain pan. 9.
Where is the oil drain plug on a car?
Unscrew the engine oil drain plug from the bottom of the engine, located along a cross-member that runs between the lower frame rails near the swingarm, using a socket wrench and a 5/8-inch socket. Drain the engine oil into a drain pan. 4. Slip the sealing washer off of the engine oil drain plug, then wipe the plug’s tip clean with a shop towel.
How often do you need an oil change on a 2006 Harley Davidson Softail?
Harley-Davidson’s 2006 Heritage Softail is powered a three-part engine, transmission and primary drive system. Oil changes are required in 2,500-mile intervals to keep the motorcycle in a healthy state of tune.