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Old 07-28-2011 | 12:12 PM
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I drained the primary fluid so i can change it, the problem is the fill bolts are stripped, what do i do? Can i crack open the primary case enough to dump the fluid in there? Please help
 
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Old 07-28-2011 | 12:30 PM
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Well, it would help it you listed the year and model of your bike.

But if it's a current model Sporty, just dump the oil in through the primary chain inspection cover. It only has 2 screws to remove.
 
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Old 07-28-2011 | 01:19 PM
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Either take off the inspection or derby cover and fill through there. Now if all of those bolts are stripped, then I don't know what to tell you.
 
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Old 07-28-2011 | 01:42 PM
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I took the derby cover off mine so I could see how full I had it. They say it takes a full quart but I wanted to be safe then sorry. When I filled it up I had the wife steady it at a lean so I could pore the oil in.
 
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Old 07-28-2011 | 02:32 PM
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Flip the bike upside down. Get a really skinny funnel, poor into drain plug.

eh, i watched a harley DVD and the dude just removed the inspection cap. it took a really funkass tool.. but he used a chisel and mallet to get it to turn.
 
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Old 07-28-2011 | 03:45 PM
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Nevermind i had a brainfart when wrote this, it doesnt have a derby cover its a 91,it has the inspection plate with the two bolts, and those were the ones that were stripped, i just drilled them out, and put new ones in
 
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