What kind of oil is in a 1980 FXEF Shovelhead?
There was nothing. I opened the screw cap on top of the tranny and put almost a quart of 40wt oil in there until it started coming out of the inspection hole. I stopped pouring, put the inspection screw back in and the tranny fill cap back on.
Where are the oil lines on a Shovelhead?
They are on the top of the oil pump cover. The inboard one (closest to the engine) is the oil RETURN back to the tank. Since you’re running an external filter, you’ll connect a hose from that fitting to the “IN” side of the filter…take the “OUT” side of the filter and connect a hose from it to the tank return fitting.
How to check transmission oil in a 1980 Fat Bob 1340 Shovelhead?
Thanks in advance for any help. How do I check the transmission oil level in a 1980 Fat Bob 1340 Shovelhead? I’ve searched all over Google and here but can’t seem to find it anywhere. Thanks in advance for any help. Click to expand… Click to expand… Excellent. Thanks for the help guys!
What kind of oil do you put in a Harley Davidson shovelhead?
Using Harley-Davidson’s Screamin’ Eagle oil is recommended. Use 4 qts. of 25W-50 weight oil for engines that have had minor or major modifications to either the valvetrain or pistons. The 50-weight oil is also recommended for stock Shovelhead engines in cold climates or in high altitudes.
Where is the oil line routing on a Shovelhead?
Behind the pump and sort of under the rear motor mount area there is another fitting. It’s threaded into a larger 1/4″ IPS hole in the case (all of the other oil fittings are threaded into a 1/8″ IPS hole). This specific fitting is not on the same face of the case the pump bolts up to…it’s further back.
What kind of oil does a Harley Davidson shovelhead use?
Harley-Davidson recommends 4 quarts of SAE 50 or 60 engine oil in all 1966 through 1984 shovelheads. The transmission uses 1.5 pints of HD transmission lubricant, although many people use 75w90 gear oil mixed 3-to-1 with Lucas oil. Harley-Davidson makes two types of fork oil for shovelheads.
How often should you change the oil on a Shovelhead?
That keeps the engine and other moving components lubricated and operating efficiently. The official maintenance recommendation is to change engine oil every 5,000 miles, but changing the oil at 2,500 miles is a good idea for an older shovelhead.
What kind of brake fluid does a Shovelhead use?
Shovelhead models from 1966 to 1975 use Dot 3 brake fluid. Models 1975 and later use Dot 5 brake fluid. The front fork oil capacity varied over the 18 years the shovelhead was in production. Instructions for new front forks include the amount of oil required. Models from 1966 to 1969 use 6.5 oz. of fork oil.
What kind of clutch does an 84 Shovelhead have?
Thanx for all the input. Hog. The clutch on an `84 Shovelhead was configured with a lube system that used engine oil which circulated to the primary and was then sucked back to the engine. Although this primary system had oil in it, it was still considered a dry clutch.
How does a wet clutch work on a Shovelhead?
They come equipped with either a belt (dry clutch) or a chain (wet clutch). The wet clutch system pumps oil into the primary cover to lubricate the chain and then returns the oil via a return hose at the bottom, rear of the primary to the crank case.
Where does the oil go in a Shovelhead oil filter?
Mine has a line to Maybe this diagram from T & O will help.May 09, ยท There was a direct line from the tank to the input of the oil pump. The return from the oil pump went to a fitting on the oil tank that routed the oil to the inside of the oil filter.
Thanx for all the input. Hog. The clutch on an `84 Shovelhead was configured with a lube system that used engine oil which circulated to the primary and was then sucked back to the engine. Although this primary system had oil in it, it was still considered a dry clutch.
There was nothing. I opened the screw cap on top of the tranny and put almost a quart of 40wt oil in there until it started coming out of the inspection hole. I stopped pouring, put the inspection screw back in and the tranny fill cap back on.
They come equipped with either a belt (dry clutch) or a chain (wet clutch). The wet clutch system pumps oil into the primary cover to lubricate the chain and then returns the oil via a return hose at the bottom, rear of the primary to the crank case.
Why did I remove the lube from my 1982 FXRS?
On my 1982 FXRS, I removed the original primary case lube system plumbing after about 5000 miles when I saw the condensation and rust during chain adjustment – could not see any reason to feed that stuff into the engine oil. I would fill the case with oil to the bottom of the clutch drum when it was on the side stand with Mobil 1.