Checking primary and changing oil

[EJ]

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Ok Start out by draining the old fluid, located under the primary.

 

[EJ]

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Then remove the inspection cover to make sure most of the oil is drained.

 

[EJ]

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Now remove the bolts around the primary cover and watch for any remaining oil.

 

[EJ]

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Now that the cover is off you can look over the sprockets, chain, clutches, and tensioner. Made sure all nuts and bolts were tight.

 

[EJ]

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Check your tensioner and make sure it is not loose or the teflon is wore out. If you have to tighten dont overtighten. Should have some deflection.

 

[EJ]

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No excessive ware on mine looks ok.

 

[EJ]

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Now I checked my sprockets and the teeth for excessive ware or chips all looks good.

 

[EJ]

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Now I checked the cain and it lookes good no rollers missing or anything else.

 

[EJ]

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Inspect the gasket and wipe out old oil to remove shavings from cover and inner primary.

 

[EJ]

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Now reinstall the cover making sure the gasket is not piched then

 

[EJ]

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Now reinstall the drain plug with pipe dope or your choice of sealants

 

[EJ]

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Now fill with your choice of oil and reinstall the inspection cover and check for leaks.

 

[bdmridgeback]

Great How to for the Guys that wouldn't normally take on that job! Shows how easy it really is! :2thumbs:

 

[05chop]

Whats that big ding in this picture that you posted above the front sprocket nut ?? your post said----Now I checked the cain and it lookes good no rollers missing or anything else.

 

[Mickeetwo]

Good Job :2thumbs:

 

[T Mack]

Good Job...

:2thumbs:

 

[EJ]

Whats that big ding in this picture that you posted above the front sprocket nut ?? your post said----Now I checked the cain and it lookes good no rollers missing or anything else.

Well I think that there was three dings in it and it looked like it may have of been a crimp or something like it. If im wrong someone let me know.

 

[Chopper Dave]

good job E J :up:

 

[KDF]

Do you need to replace the primary gasket with a new one or can you reuse the old one...?

KDF

 

[dogvet]

Well I think that there was three dings in it and it looked like it may have of been a crimp or something like it. If im wrong someone let me know.

the dings are indeed crimps that hold the compensator springs in the shell.