RK Primary Fluid Change - Page 3

 


Much less. You could get two for that including taxes.

 

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Heh , heh, heh.

 


This one:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84=
5524448774820&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302491575&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_=
id=2534374302491575&bmUID=1268712356523&bmLocale=en_CA

 


Hi Don.  Good to see you enjoying yourself!

That's a nice page Mark posted, but It's not the way I do it.  I just
take off the clutch inspection cover (as you did) and add the oil
through there (and the newer Harleys don't have that hole anymore
because they have automatic chain tension adjusters - which is what
that hole is really intended for).

If you don't have one in there already, get the solid disk gasket
instead of the rubber ring kind for the clutch inspection cover.  You
can reuse the solid disk one forever; they work really well (made by
HD).  The newer bikes come standard with them, I think.

If you have the torx type screws holding the inspection cover on, make
sure you use good quality (hard steel) bits of the correct size (T-27
IIRC).  Better yet, get some allen head bolts and replace them.  If
you torque those torx ones in too hard, they might not come out.
Torque down evenly as well (star pattern) because you don't want to
warp that cover.

To pour the new primary oil in, I use a funnel with a screw open close
valve at its base.  The little nozzle tip fits nicely into the gap
between the primary and the clutch and, by twisting the valve open,
it's easy to control when the oil starts flowing.  The funnel also has
measuring lines so I can set up the right quantity before pouring.
And the lid it has is nice to keep crap (and bugs) out between uses.
I have a picture of the funnel I use at the link below, along with the
skinny HD funnel Martin was referring to.  The funnel I described is
the one I use for the primary, but I have begun finding the skinny HD
funnel useful for filling the tranny (got it on sale, so it wasn't too
expensive).

Here's a picture of the two funnels:

http://www.xidos.ca/portals/0/Miscellaneous/pics/P1010765.JPG

And, yep, the clutch isn't centered in the inspection hole.  I think
it's basically a matter of HD wanting the outside shape of the primary
to be a certain way.  Also wouldn't want the bulge to begin too low,
as it would interfere with ground clearance during leans.

Hope that helps some.

 

On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:44:53 -0700 (PDT), "Road Glidin' Don"


Did you read about my suspected busted rib? <g>

I used the solid disk gasket. I didn't know there was another kind or
that they could be reused. The old gasket was also a solid disk. You
are right. It showed no wear what so ever and could have easily been
reused.

When I bought the RK I picked up some top quality torx bits.
Personally I hate the damn things and probably should swap them out
for allen head.


I didn't have a 3/8 to 1/4 adaptor for the torque wrench so I just
snugged them to what felt like the right torque. I'll pick up an
adaptor tomorrow and torque them properly. Is there any benefit to
using anti seize on the threads?

The service manual was quite clear about the sequence to tighten the
bolts.

I just raided the kitchen for a larger measuring cup. I never use it
for cooking anyway. :-) That and the strategically placed folded sheet
of paper worked well.


I'll keep my eyes open for something similar.

At first glance, when I saw how off center it was, I thought I did
something seriously wrong.


As always it sure does. Thanks.