Transmission fluid change

[mirage814]

After reading last month about changing transmission fluid, I ordered a quart of Spectro Platinum and hoping to put it in while we have some decent weather for December, but cannot find the tread in the forum. Does anyone have pick of where the drain plug is located on a 117 EFI? Sorry for the post but not very mechanical and want to start doing some work on the Bulldog and see how it goes.
Thanks

 

[Trainguy]

Its right about there on the exhaust side up by the frame mostly covered up by the oil lines Its an allen head fitting. That cut up plastic water bottle is the way most do it to avoid a mess. But doable:2thumbs:

 

[Mickeetwo]

Here you go:

 

[Mickeetwo]

Here's a link "How To Service Your Bigdog" It will walk you through everything you need to know, with pictures. Courtesy of Gasman

http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/how/10-how-service-your-big-dog.html

 

[mirage814]

Thanks guy, off to ride and warm things up

 

[Joke•ster]

Pulled the transmission drain plug less than half a quarter came out.. That's not right?.?.?
Bike is cold. Can't make that big of a difference...
Gonna refill in the dip stick hole with Belray big twin tans oil..
Need a confident input. Thanks

 

[BWG56]

Pulled the transmission drain plug less than half a quarter came out.. That's not right?.?.?
Bike is cold. Can't make that big of a difference...
Gonna refill in the dip stick hole with Belray big twin tans oil..
Need a confident input. Thanks

Is the bike level?
And I would only put 18oz in it and check it with the dip stick and add accordingly until the full mark, level of coarse
I believe it only takes 22oz empty

 

[bdm7250]

Pulled the transmission drain plug less than half a quarter came out.. That's not right?.?.?
Bike is cold. Can't make that big of a difference...
Gonna refill in the dip stick hole with Belray big twin tans oil..
Need a confident input. Thanks

Should have 20oz

 

[Joke•ster]

maybe 8 0z came out,, i checked fluid the other day dip stick looked good. can that fluid go somewhere besides out on the bike? cause i road yesterday 200 miles and no oil on the bike visually

 

[BWG56]

maybe 8 0z came out,, i checked fluid the other day dip stick looked good. can that fluid go somewhere besides out on the bike? cause i road yesterday 200 miles and no oil on the bike visually

Into the primary if the seal is bad

 

[Joke•ster]

i guess i gotta check that primary oil too. thx

 

[Joke•ster]

How many oz are supposed to be in the primary, sorry I gotta get the manual 08k9

 

[BWG56]

Primary takes 32oz.
and here's the manuals
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ng3saqa5a93gehp/AADK9gFSGaAG5oirsV17JO_Oa?dl=0

 

[bdm7250]

How many oz are supposed to be in the primary, sorry I gotta get the manual 08k9

1 quart.
And here's the manuals.
https://www.dropbox.com/home/Big Dog

 

[Joke•ster]

drop box is telling me big doesnt exist

 

[Joke•ster]

spoke to soon found it, thanks agian

 

[Joke•ster]

primary oils are NOT suppose to be synthetic? is that correct?

 

[bdm7250]

primary oils are NOT suppose to be synthetic? is that correct?

Correct, not synthetic.

 

[BWG56]

primary oils are NOT suppose to be synthetic? is that correct?

Correct, I use regular hardly primary oil, all you want to do is lube the chain, synthetic isn't good for the clutch plates, slippage will occur, especially since your running the .600 cam

 

[njbiker20088]

After reading last month about changing transmission fluid, I ordered a quart of Spectro Platinum and hoping to put it in while we have some decent weather for December, but cannot find the tread in the forum. Does anyone have pick of where the drain plug is located on a 117 EFI? Sorry for the post but not very mechanical and want to start doing some work on the Bulldog and see how it goes.
Thanks[/QUOT