Follow along as Bob teaches you how to drain the fluids on your Harley Softail, including the primary, engine oil and the transmission drain plugs. You’ll also learn how to expertly reinstall the oil filter, and which parts must be replaced each time you service your motorcycle. Find your model here and do maintenance on your Harley.
Next Video: Harley Clutch Adjustment on a Softail or Dyna
Bob teaches you how to service the spark plugs on your Harley’s engine. Although you can clean and service your old spark plugs, Bob recommends just buying new ones because they are fairly inexpensive. You should purchase gapped, Harley-only spark plugs which usually come with a gap of 38-43,000th of an inch. After applying some anti-seize to the threads of the new plugs, you can thread them into the cylinder by hand and tighten them with a torque wrench and you’ll be good to go.
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Bob bleeds for us. Well, he bleeds the front brakes on this custom caliper set up. He notes the two bleeder set up and that we should remove old fluid before replacing with new. Check your manual DOT4 and DOT5 do not mix. They go pro with the use of a Brake Bleeder that pushes…
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In this video, Bob and Mark teach you how to replace the fluids on your Softail by cleaning the drain plugs, refilling the primary, updating the Harley’s O-rings, refilling the oil and replacing the tranny plug. The steps are quick and simple, but you should take great care in getting the amounts and specifications correct.…
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Bob and Mark demonstrate the process for lubricating your Harley’s steering head bearings and adjusting the fall-away. As always, Bob stresses the importance of adequately prepping all bolts, consulting your user manual to be sure everything is done correctly, covering any painted areas on the bike and, if possible, working with two sets of hands.
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It makes no sense to me for you to have drained the primary and then removed both covers. You state in the video that you remove them to help it drain and vent but you have already drained it. You don’t need both covers removed to add the oil back into the primary.
Hi Richard, Thank you for the feedback. You are correct. You do not have
to do it the way Bob and Mark show it. Simple tips on how they do it.
There is no one way to do something correct. Doing something correct is
doing it right with the proper outcome. The drain plug is still out and
the fluid can still flow. We are also doing clutch adjustment and
primary chain adjustment so the covers need to come off anyway. Do what works best for you. We also recommend that viewers view all the videos step by step so you can see how the full service flows. We also made a video index to help follow along. /video-index-harley-davidson-softail-dyna-maintenance-videos/ Any questions please feel free to contact us at info@fixmyhog.com
Could you please let me know where from I can purchase the following:-
1) Engine oil drain plug O-RING
2) Transmission oil drain plug O-RING
3) Primary drain plug O-RING
4) Clutch inspection cover gasket or seal
I am from India and these O-Rings and gaskets are not easily available here. Is there an online store or a Harley dealer in US from whom I can purchase these parts?
Thanks.
HI K, Have you tried DennisKirk.com?
Dennis Santopietro , you need a friend in the USA , have them send you the parts.
Good luck and safe riding.
Hi Dennis, Yes I did speak with denniskirk.com, and they confirmed they do not have any of those parts. Are there any other options you are aware off? Thanks.
Sorry I do not know who would ship to India.
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Do you have a video on changing all 3 oils on a 2004 Heritage Softail Classic 88ci FI?
1) Crank Case
2) Transmission
3) Primary
Mark,
We have everything you need to service & maintain your Softail.
https://www.fixmyhog.com/harley-davidson-softail-dyna-maintenance-videos/
-Mark
Fix My Hog
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