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Old 11-28-2008 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 10_amp
oh ok... I must have misread the manual...I thought I had to fill the tranny fluid through the derby cover...
You read the manual right, it tells you to remove the derby cover so you
can see the oil level on the clutch when you refill it. Thing is, the secret
that no one has told you yet is that, it's waaay easier to just fill through
the chain inspection cover and put in exactly 28 ounces of fluid. Do that
and the level will be correct. If you want to continue to do the derby
cover method, then don't take it off until you are finished draining and
have replaced the drain plug, then have someone sit on the bike and hold
it vertical while you are refilling it.

The 28 ounces is for a solid mount evo, not sure if it's the same on a rubber
mount, someone might want to chime in and cover me there.


Have a happy day,
Gazza
 
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Old 11-28-2008 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by GazzaTheBastard
You read the manual right, it tells you to remove the derby cover so you
can see the oil level on the clutch when you refill it. Thing is, the secret
that no one has told you yet is that, it's waaay easier to just fill through
the chain inspection cover and put in exactly 28 ounces of fluid. Do that
and the level will be correct. If you want to continue to do the derby
cover method, then don't take it off until you are finished draining and
have replaced the drain plug, then have someone sit on the bike and hold
it vertical while you are refilling it.

The 28 ounces is for a solid mount evo, not sure if it's the same on a rubber
mount, someone might want to chime in and cover me there.


Have a happy day,
Gazza
Correct, except for 2004 & up it's 32oz. per the Service Manual, section 1.13.
 
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Old 11-28-2008 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cHarley
Correct, except for 2004 & up it's 32oz. per the Service Manual, section 1.13.
Cool I thought it was a little more, thanks for covering my rubber ignorance

Have a happy day,
Gazza
 
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