How do you check the transmission fluid on a Harley-Davidson Dyna?
Straddle your Harley and hold it level, off the side stand, for 20 to 30 seconds. Remove the transmission dipstick and wipe it clean before reinserting it into the block. Do not screw it in. Insert the dipstick until the top of the threads is resting on top of the hole to check the transmission fluid in a Harley.
How do you change the transmission fluid on a Dyna Wide Glide?
Use your Allen key to loosen the cap, and remove it. Very slowly, fill the transmission with fluid. Stop every 3-4 ounces, and wait for the transmission fluid to flow down into the transmission. If you like, this is a good time to depress your clutch and run through your gears a couple of times.
How often should I change transmission fluid in my Harley?
Oil changes as per Owners manual every 5k Miles, Tranny and Primary every 10K. If you ride it more you’ll be changing it more often.
When to change transmission fluid on a Dyna Glide?
Figure 1. Drain plugs of a Dyna Glide illustrated. It is best to change the fluids when the bike is warm. Take your motorcycle on a 5-minute ride and run through the gears a few times, to warm and thin the fluid, making it drain faster and more completely. Be careful of the hot exhaust and engine parts.
How much engine oil does a Dyna take?
Dyna’s do NOT take 3.5 quarts of engine oil. As far as buying the fluids, buy 3 qts engine oil per bike, 1 qt each for transmission and primary per bike. Don’t necessarily use all of it though.
Do you need to change the transmission fluid on a Harley Davidson?
Changing the transmission fluid can go a long way towards the preservation of your motorcycle. The fluid lubricates and cushions the gears, keeping things shifting smoothly and quietly. This article applies to Harley Davidson Dyna Glide models (1991-2016). It only takes a few minutes and a couple dollars to change your transmission fluid.
How do you fill a transmission with fluid?
On your transmission, there is a cap with a large Allen key hole in the center of it. This is your transmission fill hole, as well as your dipstick. Use your Allen key to loosen the cap, and remove it. Very slowly, fill the transmission with fluid. Stop every 3-4 ounces, and wait for the transmission fluid to flow down into the transmission.