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Jul 29th, 2008, 04:05 AM
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Ride: 2009 Custom Street Bob
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Re: checking trans lube
there is no dipstick as the trans uses the same as the primary unlike a softail/dyna/tourer it only has 2 holes not 3.
on the primary side there is the derby cover and an inspection cover for checking the primary chain, remove the small inspection cover to pour in the new oil, to drain it there is a plug underneath do not over tighten this as you can crack the cases. the primary/trans takes 1qt
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Jul 29th, 2008, 07:40 AM
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Re: checking trans lube
Hobbit I wish I would have had this advice before removing the clutch inspection cover to add the oil on a recent primary oil change. I fought the quad-ring seal on the clutch inspection cover for 45 minutes before getting it installed without a leak. The dealer was closed by the time I realized I should have bought a new quad-ring. Next time I will add the oil thought the primary chain inspection cover. I see no reason to check the oil level when the standard re-fill is one quart.
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Jul 29th, 2008, 10:43 AM
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Re: checking trans lube
make sure you have a nice flexible filler to do it through the chain inspection hole
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Jul 29th, 2008, 12:49 PM
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Re: checking trans lube
I just connect the funnel to a piece of flexible tubing and put the end of the tubing into the cover. This would be much better then disturbing the quad ring seal on the clutch inspection cover.
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Jul 29th, 2008, 02:37 PM
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Re: checking trans lube
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