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techtalk:evo:oil07 [2017/06/01 11:34] ixl2relax [Pics] |
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| ====== Checking Primary Oil Level ====== | ====== Checking Primary Oil Level ====== | ||
| - | **On the 1986-1990 models**, the oil level bolt is located on the side of the primary cover, forward from the clutch cable mount and below the shifter lever. The Oil Drain Plug is located on the lower/rear of the left-side engine case. | + | **On the 1986-1990 models**, the oil level screw (stock is philips-head) is located on the side of the primary cover, forward from the clutch cable mount and below the shifter lever. The Oil Drain Plug is located on the lower/rear of the left-side engine case. |
| **On the 1991-1993 models**, the oil level bolt is located at the rear of left engine case, rearward of the oil drain plug, also located on the lower/rear of the engine case. | **On the 1991-1993 models**, the oil level bolt is located at the rear of left engine case, rearward of the oil drain plug, also located on the lower/rear of the engine case. | ||
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| **On the 1994-2003 models**, the clutch inspection cover (Derby Cover) is removed. The proper level of oil, when the bike is upright, NOT ON THE SIDE STAND (you'll need a helper or a lift), is when the oil level is just at the bottom edge of the clutch diaphragm spring. The Oil Drain Plug is located on the lower/rear of the left-side engine case. | **On the 1994-2003 models**, the clutch inspection cover (Derby Cover) is removed. The proper level of oil, when the bike is upright, NOT ON THE SIDE STAND (you'll need a helper or a lift), is when the oil level is just at the bottom edge of the clutch diaphragm spring. The Oil Drain Plug is located on the lower/rear of the left-side engine case. | ||
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| + | Note that for 1994-later, the manual says "Verify that lubricant level is even with bottom of clutch diaphragm spring." Not higher or lower, but even with the diaphragm spring. It also includes this warning: "Do not overill the primary chaincase with lubricant. Overfilling may cause rough clutch engagement and incomplete disengagement (or clutch drag)." | ||
| **On the 2004-2017 models**, the clutch inspection cover (Derby Cover) is removed. The proper level of oil, when the bike is upright, NOT ON THE SIDE STAND (you'll need a helper or a lift), is when the oil level is just at the bottom edge of the clutch diaphragm spring. The Oil Drain Plug was moved to the lower/rear of the Primary Cover. | **On the 2004-2017 models**, the clutch inspection cover (Derby Cover) is removed. The proper level of oil, when the bike is upright, NOT ON THE SIDE STAND (you'll need a helper or a lift), is when the oil level is just at the bottom edge of the clutch diaphragm spring. The Oil Drain Plug was moved to the lower/rear of the Primary Cover. | ||
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| - | |Primary/Transmission oil drain & oil site level bolts \\ on a 1991 Sportster ((Photo courtesy of chris16371 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=2012409&page=4))|Primary/Transmission oil fill hole on a \\ 1991 Sportster ((Photo courtesy of chris16371 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=2012409&page=4))| | + | |Primary/Transmission oil drain & oil site level bolts \\ on a 1991 Sportster ((Photo courtesy of chris16371 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2012409&page=4))|Primary/Transmission oil fill hole on a \\ 1991 Sportster ((Photo courtesy of chris16371 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2012409&page=4))| |
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| - | |Primary / Transmission fluid drain plug on a \\ 2001 Sportster ((photo courtesy of bustert of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?postid=5523415#post5523415))|Primary / Transmission fill and check site for a \\ typical 1994-later Sportster (1994 example)| | + | |Primary / Transmission fluid drain plug on a \\ 2001 Sportster ((photo courtesy of bustert of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?postid=5523415#post5523415))|Primary / Transmission fill and check site for a \\ typical 1994-later Sportster (1994 example)((Annotated by IXL2Relax at the XLForum))| |
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