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13th December 2009
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 54 Sportster/Buell Model: 883N (Iron) Sportster/Buell Year: 2010
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How to fill fluid back in behind Derby?
Just swapped out my derby cover for one of the 'dark custom' ones....of course fluid poured out of when I removed the old cover. I haven't invested in a manual yet (Christmas list item), so how can I refill this area? and should I use oil, Trans Fluid, or some combo?
sorry for the newbie post but I searched and turned up too many results to sort through.
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13th December 2009
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Ride That F'N Sportster!!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Carolina Coast
Posts: 12,086 Sportster/Buell Model: Highly modified 1200 c Sportster/Buell Year: 01 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHX H-D Street glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2013
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With a funnel and taking off the little access door just left and above the derby cover..also having a good FM on hand will also point ya in the right direction
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13th December 2009
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 4,297 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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With the bike upright, you want the fluid (Syn 3 or Sport Trans) to just cover the teeth at the bottom of the clutch.
You don't need to add it through the primary chain inspection cover (the small access plate mentioned by Xllent01), you can add it through the Derby Cover. If you add it through the Primary inspection cover access, you won't be able to see when the level is correct.
Be carefull to not over fill or under fill it.
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13th December 2009
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Ride That F'N Sportster!!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lenster
With the bike upright, you want the fluid (Syn 3 or Sport Trans) to just cover the teeth at the bottom of the clutch.
You don't need to add it through the primary chain inspection cover (the small access plate mentioned by Xllent01), you can add it through the Derby Cover.
Be carefull to not over fill or under fill it.
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You can do it either way..which ever is easier..just prefer the inspection cover cause it's alot less messy, and a whole lot faster |
13th December 2009
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 4,297 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xllent01
You can do it either way..which ever is easier..just prefer the inspection cover cause it's alot less messy, and a whole lot faster
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Yes, it's a bitch to pour it into the derby cover opening. You just can't see the level of the fluid if you don't have the derby cover off. |
13th December 2009
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Ride That F'N Sportster!!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Carolina Coast
Posts: 12,086 Sportster/Buell Model: Highly modified 1200 c Sportster/Buell Year: 01 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHX H-D Street glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lenster
Yes, it's a bitch to pour it into the derby cover opening. You just can't see the level of the fluid if you don't have the derby cover off.
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Sure you can..just dump it out and put a fresh quart in..easy squeezy..lemon..pleasy |
13th December 2009
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 13,156 Sportster/Buell Model: XL50 0596 Black Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: E-Glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2003
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The Parts Catalog is very helpful too. Gives exploded views of all the sub systems.
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13th December 2009
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Spartan Country - Michigan
Posts: 2,620 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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also a note book or three ring binder....write down date, mileage and what you have done. this will prove invaluable in the future.
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13th December 2009
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Southern New Jersey
Posts: 1,792 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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Yea... I do the derby cover. I like to see what's happening.
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13th December 2009
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 172 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Iron Sportster/Buell Year: 2009
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Do you have the owners manual? It's in there...
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