How much oil is in a 2004 Road King?
I’m planning on doing the 10k service on my 2004 Road King, and I can’t find any information in the owners manual for oil capacities in the Transmission, and primary. My service manual won’t be delivered until next week. Just doing some research. What is the oil capacity for the Transmission, and the primary in quarts or onnces (oz) ?
How to check transmission fluid on a road King?
Get on the bike and level it up-right for 20-30 seconds. Put it back on a stand and check the level. Click to expand… You know, that would work because on my 2005 Road King Classic’s twin-cam 88 that tranny dip stick registers nothing while on the jiffy stand.
Is there a good way to check transmission fluid?
Checking transmission fluid. Is there a good way for one person to check transmission fluid? I mean checking motor oil is easy because you put down the jiffy stand, hop off your bike and check your oil level after a minute or two. But the transmission and primary (which I seldom check) is another story.
What happens if there is too much transmission fluid in a Harley?
Too much or too little transmission fluid can seriously damage your Harley and the damage will happen before the transmission tells you something is wrong by making noise or feeling “off.” You don’t have to be a mechanic to check the transmission fluid in a Harley because the steps are easy to follow.
Get on the bike and level it up-right for 20-30 seconds. Put it back on a stand and check the level. Click to expand… You know, that would work because on my 2005 Road King Classic’s twin-cam 88 that tranny dip stick registers nothing while on the jiffy stand.
Checking transmission fluid. Is there a good way for one person to check transmission fluid? I mean checking motor oil is easy because you put down the jiffy stand, hop off your bike and check your oil level after a minute or two. But the transmission and primary (which I seldom check) is another story.
How do you check the oil level on a Harley Davidson?
Now, remove the dipstick/fill plug and view the oil level. The transmission oil level is correct when between the Add and Full marks on the dipstick. Checking oil on Harley is similar however there is the option to check the oil level on the kickstand or with the vehicle upright. Again, start with the motorcycle already warm.
How do you change transmission fluid on a Harley Davidson?
Wipe off the area around the drain opening and then screw the drain plug back in. Torque the plug to 14 to 21 ft/lb. Now clean any oil that spilled over the frame, exhaust etc. Moving to the top, refill the transmission with 20 to 24 ounces of lubricant.