kiwi
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| 30 Jan 2010 4:00 PM |
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Went to do my first oil change today and totally fucked up what i thought was the drain plug must have been the transmission plug.Went to do the refill with fresh oil and must have put about a litre in and over flowed through the filler cap everywhere.So what i thought was the tranny drain plug undone that and dropped a little oil but no movement from the engine filler compartment the oil is still sitting at the very brim im at a complete loss of what to do confidence just blown right out of the water. |
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Destroyer
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Adelaide
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| 30 Jan 2010 4:12 PM |
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| RTFM. |
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kingchops
Forum Legend
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Adelaide, SA
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| 30 Jan 2010 4:20 PM |
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Posted By kiwi on 30 Jan 2010 4:00 PM
Went to do my first oil change today and totally fucked up what i thought was the drain plug must have been the transmission plug.Went to do the refill with fresh oil and must have put about a litre in and over flowed through the filler cap everywhere.So what i thought was the tranny drain plug undone that and dropped a little oil but no movement from the engine filler compartment the oil is still sitting at the very brim im at a complete loss of what to do confidence just blown right out of the water.
Kiwi,
When you're working without a manual this is an easy mistake to make. Get yourself a service manual, they're worth their weight in gold.
Simple fix, once you get the correct drain plug, you need to drain all the oil from the motor and re-fill with the correct amount. Also, don't forget to re-fill the tranny which is the first one you drained.
Sounds like you may have a Dyna?, see below:
Figure 1-3. Engine Oil Drain Plug (oil pan under
transmission, view from left side of vehicle)
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skulznflames
Performance Poster
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Butt Fuck Idaho
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| 30 Jan 2010 4:21 PM |
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| Mate, it is all explained in your owners manual. Read that and you will be safe. |
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Hilly
Performance Poster
Posts:673
Townsville
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| 30 Jan 2010 4:56 PM |
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Dont stress it mate, your not the first and you wont be the last, +1 on the owners manual, service, parts and electrical diagnostic manuals are also handy if your heading down the DIY path.
Stick with it, satisfying to those of us so inclined.
Regards
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People looking speedometers are not looking at the road, how is that safe? |
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kiwi
Stock Poster
Posts:95
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| 30 Jan 2010 6:51 PM |
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Thanks for all your guys imput this is a great forum and some really knowledgeble people in this forum.I do have a workshop manuel but i was reading the diagram wrong,i thought it was the right side of the bike instead of the left really had me stressing there for a bit so topped up with oil but will hav to wait till tommorrow to get sum tranny oil and hopefully all will be good,so once again thank you to everybody and im sure i will pick some more of your brains in future. |
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piglet
Performance Poster
Posts:798
the gong
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| 30 Jan 2010 7:15 PM |
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| i done the same thing first oil change on the sporty never seen a oil line connect to a frame before |
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life's pretty straight without twisties
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brianstap
Performance Poster
Posts:715
Brisvegas
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| 30 Jan 2010 7:20 PM |
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Dont worry about it mate, everyone fucks up from time to time. Finally got me first brand new harley and not long after lost both me fobs, which is how i ended up finding this forum which has been an absolute balltearer of info, oh and btw found me one remaining fob before I had to do a search and destroy mission, but not before scotty gave me a heap of useful information. So dont feel embarrased about it, yer gotta start somewhere |
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kiwi
Stock Poster
Posts:95
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| 30 Jan 2010 7:27 PM |
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Yea mate was pretty stressful at the time and knocked my confidence somewhat,but my theory is if u dont get ya hands dirty and give it ago yourself you wont learn from your mistakes if ya make them like i did |
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Aunty X
Stock Poster
Posts:192
Sunshine Coast QLD
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| 30 Jan 2010 10:37 PM |
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| Youtube has some pointers re oil change, filter change, clutch adjustment, etc. Might be worth checking that out too. Bike used was RK TC88 |
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kiwidave
Performance Poster
Posts:1363
Melbourne
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| 01 Feb 2010 4:34 PM |
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i broke a points timing bolt in my camshaft last week.
We all fuck up
Got it drilled out, luckily. What should have been a 15 min adjustment cost me 4 days off road and a mini teardown.
Mate, we have ALL been there. And those who have not are liars.
Keep working on your bike but go slow and ring a mate if you need reassurance. Or just post here. There are NO dumb questions. |
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Hilly
Performance Poster
Posts:673
Townsville
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| 01 Feb 2010 6:59 PM |
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| That would of made ya swear Dave............right bugga |
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People looking speedometers are not looking at the road, how is that safe? |
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gmeikle
Performance Poster
Posts:511
Perth WA
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| 01 Feb 2010 7:07 PM |
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| Where in Oz are you buddy ? |
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'08 FXSTC Softail Custom 105th Anniversary
Khrome Werks 3" HP-plus tapered mufflers
TTS stage tuned ( woohoo )
K&N air
Factory '08 Oil cooler kit
(Looks bone stock !)
'06 FXDI35
K&N Air
Screaming Eagle"Torque" tapered slip on mufflers
Factory one off ECM download
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kiwi
Stock Poster
Posts:95
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| 02 Feb 2010 9:47 AM |
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Im in adelaide mate |
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gmeikle
Performance Poster
Posts:511
Perth WA
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| 02 Feb 2010 11:30 AM |
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Sorry mate if you were in Perth I'd run you thru' a "service workshop training session".
I've done so with many folks from the forum before now.
HD's have quite a few "quirks" compared to Jappers, no point in learning the "hard way".
Follow the manual as stated before, but it's still best to have some advice "on the job" if you can get it in Adelaide mate... |
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'08 FXSTC Softail Custom 105th Anniversary
Khrome Werks 3" HP-plus tapered mufflers
TTS stage tuned ( woohoo )
K&N air
Factory '08 Oil cooler kit
(Looks bone stock !)
'06 FXDI35
K&N Air
Screaming Eagle"Torque" tapered slip on mufflers
Factory one off ECM download
(Looks bone stock !) |
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philthy
Stage 1 Poster
Posts:360
Mackay
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| 06 Feb 2010 7:11 PM |
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| Yeah ditto Kiwi, i fucked up big time with my 84 FXST. I'm not telling anyone what I dun for fear of getting kicked out of the forum. It was sorted in the long run,but I had to tell the missus it was sumthing else. I'm glad she knows fuck all bout bikes!!! Ha Ha Ha. When I bought the rocka,I ordered a parts manual and workshop manual with it. Also,some nuts/bolts/screws are metric. I had to buy 19mm Allen keys for my rocka,(back axle). The parts manual is excellent for looking at exploded views of your bike,shits all over photo's. As well as ordering parts when needed,can't miss. Except for the prick ya give the part number too!!!!! Good luck. |
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