Primary question

[fin_676]

Upright as when at the correct level if on the side stand if you take the derby cover off the oil will spill out

Brian

 

[dbmg]

Be sure to refill with 38 o.z. for proper fill. Thats the easiest way to know primary is properly filled....

 

[lone wolf in canada]

Put the bike on the sidestand. Fluid warm.
Drain the old fluid from the bolt under the Derby Cover.
When the fluid stops draining tilt bike straight up for a minute to get any fluid sitting in the corners.
Check the O ring and replace if needed, then apply a little permatex sealer on threads and screw in the plug to proper torque.
Remove the 5 screws from the Derby Cover and fill the primary with 38 US oz of your choice of fluid. (I use Formula Plus or Spectro)
I fill it with a funnel that has a 15" piece of clear tube on the end and pinch the end of the hose in the bottom of the opening that has a bit of a larger opening.
Check the gasket on the cover and replace if needed.
Re install the 5 screws by hand starting them then tighten in sequence as shown in book- 12, 7, 5, 10 and 2 o'clock to proper torque.
If you put 38 oz in while on the jiffy stand it shouldn't leak out, you'll just see the fluid under the opening .
Good luck.

 

[btsom]

My 08 uses T27 torx bit, some guys try to get by with a T25 and then strip the points off the inner sides of the bolt head sockets. Then a 25 won't turn the bolts and a 27 will no longer fit. Check for a snug fit before applying pressure.

 

[Al F]

I hear a clanking noise coming from the primary case when I quickly throtle up then down. It sounds like the primary chain but was told it is the compesator. Is is possible the chain adjuster is not working? How can I test this without removing the cover?