I've watched many videos on the 3 hole fluid change, but none of them look like mine. Can someone please identify what I am seeing and tell me where all my dipsticks and filler holes are? I see the large dispstick with the skull on it. But there is supposed to be another one right next to it, is there not???
As stated above it's the chrome Allen flush the the transmission end cover, extreme lower right. The Skull is the engine oil, the aforementioned Allen is the transmission and the primary is on the other side, no dipstick, the derby cover must come off or at the least be rotated up (5 T27 Torx). Depending on year a model, typically check engine oil on the jiffy stand, trans fluid upright with the dip stick NOT threaded in and the primary upright.
I have to say you guys are good...even after reading where the trans plug was it still took me a minute to see it lol...ive never seen one in the cover like that. I don't get out much.
I've watched many videos on the 3 hole fluid change, but none of them look like mine. Can someone please identify what I am seeing and tell me where all my dipsticks and filler holes are? I see the large dispstick with the skull on it. But there is supposed to be another one right next to it, is there not???
You seem to be working blind! You can download the owners manual for your bike on the H-D website, via the Owners tab. That will answer your query and provide a lot of other other useful info. Better still, if you plan on doing your own servicing, get a genuine FSM, worth it's weight in gold!
As stated above it's the chrome Allen flush the the transmission end cover, extreme lower right. The Skull is the engine oil, the aforementioned Allen is the transmission and the primary is on the other side, no dipstick, the derby cover must come off or at the least be rotated up (5 T27 Torx). Depending on year a model, typically check engine oil on the jiffy stand, trans fluid upright with the dip stick NOT threaded in and the primary upright.
Right, I understood the cover removal and such, but I got confused when all the videos were showing the trans and engine about an inch apart. So it's the large chrome hex. HHHmmmmmmmm, pretty damn big. Any idea what size? I'll have to buy one of those puppies.
You seem to be working blind! You can download the owners manual for your bike on the H-D website, via the Owners tab. That will answer your query and provide a lot of other other useful info. Better still, if you plan on doing your own servicing, get a genuine FSM, worth it's weight in gold!
Well, here's the issue with that. The previous owner had a retired Harley Tech build him an engine. I don;t know if it's the original block, or something he had in stock. I don;t know what manual to download. There is a number stamped into the lower right side of the block. Could that I.D. what I have?
Your bike started life as a 2002 88 CI engine. That means it has different engine cases/crank than 2007 and later Touring models. The last 4 engine numbers will match the last 4 of the frame VIN if they are stock, assembled with that bike. I saw in another thread you posted that you believe it's 96 CI. If it was a big bore kit for an 88" it would be 95", retaining the 4" stroke. All that said, none of it really matters. The architecture is all the same, download an owner's manual and buy a factory service manual if you can't find an old one on CL or fleabay.
What I would be doing asap is popping off the exhaust and cam cover to see if the spring loaded cam chain tensioners are still in there and what their condition is. Pay close attention to the one on the back side of the cam plate with an endoscope camera. Maybe you'll be lucky and they've been eliminated with gear drive or they've been converted to hydraulic (not a complete cure in my book). Your bike has a hot forged crank with a Timken left side bearing, it'd be a shame to lose it for lack of attention. That said, I run a 2002 with spring tensioners but not OEM shoes. They aren't a time bomb if you change the shoes and pay attention.
Last edited by Campy Roadie; 09-05-2019 at 09:38 AM.
What I would be doing asap is popping off the exhaust and cam cover to see if the spring loaded cam chain tensioners are still in there and what their condition is. Pay close attention to the one on the back side of the cam plate with an endoscope camera. Maybe you'll be lucky and they've been eliminated with gear drive or they've been converted to hydraulic. Your bike has a hot forged crank with a Timken left side bearing, it'd be a shame to lose it for lack of attention. That said, I run a 2002 with spring tensioners but not OEM shoes. They aren't a time bomb if you change the shoes and pay attention.
PS- OP, that is the ugliest, gawd-awful engine oil cap I've seen yet..... just sayin....
09-05-2019 | 08:12 AM
Please excuse my Ignorance
