How many miles should I change my oil on my Harley-Davidson?

How many miles should I change my oil on my Harley-Davidson?

five thousand miles
Harley-Davidson® recommends that your motorcycle receive servicing at least every five thousand miles, depending upon rider, riding style and conditions. Sometimes more frequent oil changes can be warranted.

How many quarts of oil does a Harley-Davidson take?

The engine oil capacity is 3 quarts (2,800 ml; 100 imp fl oz). Most likely there is still oil left over in the sump, so fill it with 2 quarts (1,900 ml; 67 imp fl oz) and check the dip stick. Add oil until the oil level is between the low and high indicators on the dip stick. Replace the fill cap.

How much oil does a 2004 Heritage Softail take?

The 2004 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail is an old school cruiser style motorcycle. The crank case holds three quarts of Harley engine oil and the oil filter is located on the rear of the crank case on the oil pump.

How to change the oil in a Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail?

Allow your Heritage Softail’s oil to drain for a minimum of five minutes or until the flow of oil slows to a thin trickle. Clean the drain plug with a shop towel and replace its sealing O-ring with a new O-ring.

How do you change oil in a Softail?

Softails are generally quite easy to change oil in the forks. Lift the bike up, locate the drain screw on the backside of the fork near the bottom of the fork. Remove the screw, of course have a drain pan under to catch the oil.

What kind of oil does a heritage Fork take?

The type E oil is very light. HD has a couple of heavier Screaming Eagle oils that are heavier and I have found they work much better in my Heritage. The forks don’t bottom out and the handling is much better, especially in cornering. I believe the type E is a 5 wt. oil and the SE oils are 10 wt. and 15 wt. if I remember correctly.

Where is the oil drain on a Softail?

Softail models built between 1984 to 1999 are equipped with an Evolution engine, which uses an oil drain hose placed in front of the transmission unit, on the left side of the motorcycle.

Allow your Heritage Softail’s oil to drain for a minimum of five minutes or until the flow of oil slows to a thin trickle. Clean the drain plug with a shop towel and replace its sealing O-ring with a new O-ring.

How to change transmission fluid on Harley Davidson Softail?

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Where is the oil filter on a Harley Davidson Softail?

Theoretically, the filter should be removable by hand only, but that is a rarity at best. The filter is located in front of the front V-Twin cylinder at the bottom. Turn the filter counterclockwise until it comes straight out.

Softail models built between 1984 to 1999 are equipped with an Evolution engine, which uses an oil drain hose placed in front of the transmission unit, on the left side of the motorcycle.

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