How much fluid do I need for oil and transmission?
My friend and I both have dyna wide glides, 2003 and a 2006. We are going to do the fluuid changes this weekend. Oil, Transmission and Primary. How much of each fluid do I need to buy per bike for the fluid changes? PS He is the mechanical one, since he is the mechanic I wanted to be a nice guy and buy the fluids for both of us.
How often do you change your trans and primary lubes?
Discussion in ‘ Transmission ‘ started by softy heritage, Sep 20, 2009 . How often do you change your trans and primary lubes? I know its over kill but every 2000 miles I change all three holes. Mobil 1, Spectro, and Formula one. I do all 3 at 2500 miles. I only have 1500 on it right now but I am going with all 3 at 3000 miles.
How do you change primary oil on a Harley Davidson?
Use a T27 bit to remove the five Torx bolts from the derby cover. Pull off the derby cover. Figure 3. Inspection cover and derby cover. Figure 4. Remove the five T27 Torx bolts to pull off the derby cover. When the primary has finished draining, you’ll want to inspect the plug for any debris.
Is it good to change lubricant in primary?
The only benefit to changing lubricants that often is to the guy who sells it to you. You are wasting money and oil. I recently went to ATF in the primary on the RoadKing.
What kind of oil do you use for primary and transmission?
For those that prefer a specialized fluid, the V-Twin Primary and V-Twin Transmission Fluids will certainly provide outstanding performance and protection. AMSOIL 20W-50 Synthetic Motorcycle Oil is specifically designed to withstand the rigors of engine, transmission and primary chaincase use.
My friend and I both have dyna wide glides, 2003 and a 2006. We are going to do the fluuid changes this weekend. Oil, Transmission and Primary. How much of each fluid do I need to buy per bike for the fluid changes? PS He is the mechanical one, since he is the mechanic I wanted to be a nice guy and buy the fluids for both of us.
Be sure to check your owner’s manual or the AMSOIL Product Guide for the correct primary oil capacity for your bike. Once you’ve filled the primary case with fluid, double check the fluid level visually. The primary fluid should touch the bottom of the clutch plate. Finally, replace the primary cover.
Is it OK to use automatic transmission fluid in a Harley?
As for the use of automatic transmission fluid (ATF) in Harley primary chaincases, we have heard that some riders do this, but we do not recommend this option. Again, let’s look at actual viscosity numbers to back this up. The viscosity of a typical ATF at 100°C is 7.5 centistokes.