Where is the oil drain plug on a Dyna Glide?
Place a catch pan under the engine and remove the oil drain plug using a 5/8″ wrench or socket. Be sure to collect the drain plug O-ring, as well. Figure 2. Oil drain plug location (left side of bike).
How do you change oil in a Harley Davidson Dyna Glide?
Hand-tighten the oil filter 1/2 to 3/4 turns after the rubber gasket contacts the mating surface. Figure 5. Light application of oil onto rubber gasket. After the oil has drained and the new oil filter has been installed, proceed with installing the drain plug and fill the engine with oil.
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 do you change transmission fluid on a Harley Davidson?
While the transmission fluid is draining, clean the drain plug. Make sure to remove all the debris and check the plug for damage. Slide the new O-ring onto the transmission plug and run it all the way to the bottom. Re-install the drain plug. Snug it up by hand, then use the torque wrench set at 14-21 foot-pounds torque to tighten it.
How do you change oil in a Harley Davidson?
Position your drain pan directly beneath the drain plug, then carefully loosen the plug using the 5/8″ socket and ratchet. Oil will begin to leak as soon as you begin unscrewing the plug, do your best not to drop the slippery little devil when it’s all the way unscrewed.
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.
What to do when transmission oil drains into Pan?
While the transmission oil drains into the pan, examine the condition of the O-ring (replace if any damage is evident) and magnet on the end of the drain plug. Excessive metal debris adhered here is sign or a transmission problem you will want to follow up on with your dealer.
When was the last time you changed the transmission oil?
An oft neglected bit of your drivetrain is the transmission. Even those that religiously change their engine oil will offer a blank stare when asked when was the last time they changed the transmission oil.