ok folks i always have dealer change my oil so want to start doing more on my bike myself since i work on my car and truck and mowers anyway. what all do i need to do it right on my 09 street glide? i know question sounds stupid but ive not changed oil myself on this bike so i wana get it right.

 

To start out right,buy a FSM.

 

Couple quarts of oil might go well also.

 

Factory service manual

oil for motor, trans, and primary

new o rings for trans and motor drain plugs

New sealing washers for derby cover screws and either new O ring or gasket for derby cover

oil filter

Torque wrench

Bike lift to level bike

funnel

Set of Torx fasteners for derby cover screws and primary drain screw

Other than that, just the usual assortment of sockets, ratchet, allen wrench (for transmission fill plug) oil filter wrench, oil drain pan, rags, and a big hammer.

 

Buy 2 big Turkey pans at the grocery to catch the oil in. Put one inside the other to make it stronger. It will fit under the engine and filter at the same time. I've used the same ones for 4 years. Get some o rings.

 

1FLTRI4ME is saying buy a shop manual for your ride. That will tell you all you need to know about changing the oil. The manual will tell you to remove the derby to change and refill the primary fluid. Ive since been told there is no need to do that, that you can fill it via the inspection plate (if your bike has one).

 

An oil filter removal tool is handy also.

 

Might we add...if you google the whole affair (Harley oil change), there are several tutorials on youtube.com that will guide you through the process.

Good luck.

Dex

 

Can you say lock down??

 

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