1. Run motorcycle until engine is at normal operating temperature. Turn off engine.
WARNING
Be sure that no lubricants or fluids get on tires, wheels or brakes when changing fluid. Traction can be adversely affected, which could result in loss of control of the motorcycle and death or serious injury. (00047d)
2. Secure motorcycle upright (not leaning on jiffy stand) on a level surface.
3. See Figure 1. Drain primary chaincase.
4. Clean drain plug magnet. If plug has excessive debris, inspect the condition of chaincase components.
5. Install drain plug and new O-ring. Tighten to 19–28.5 N·m (14–21 ft-lbs).
Figure 1. Removal/Installation of Chaincase Drain Plug
6. See Figure 3. Remove screws (3) and clutch inspection cover (2).
7. Remove seal (1). Wipe oil from groove in chaincase cover and mounting surface.
NOTICE
Do not overfill the primary chaincase with lubricant. Overfilling can cause rough clutch engagement, incomplete disengagement, clutch drag and/or difficulty in finding neutral at engine idle. (00199b)
8. Add lubricant.
a. Pour specified amount of SCREAMIN' EAGLE SYN3 FULL SYNTHETIC MOTORCYCLE LUBRICANT 20W50 through clutch inspection cover opening. Refer to Table 1.
b. See Figure 2. Proper level is approximately at bottom of pressure plate OD.
Table 1. Primary Chaincase Lubricant
ITEM
DRY FILL(2)
WET FILL(3)
Oz
L
Oz
L
Amount(1)
34
1.0
30
0.9
(1) Amount is approximate. Fill to bottom of pressure plate OD with vehicle upright.
(2) Cover was removed and installed.
(3) Lubricant was drained through the drain plug only.
Figure 2. Primary Lubricant Level
9. Install clutch inspection cover and new seal:
a. Thoroughly wipe all lubricant from cover mounting surface and groove in chaincase cover.
b. See Figure 3. Position new seal (1) in groove in clutch inspection cover (2). Press each of the nubs on seal into the groove.
c. Secure clutch inspection cover (2) with screws with captive washers (3).
d. See Figure 4. Tighten in sequence shown to 9.5–12.2 N·m (84–108 in-lbs).
1Seal
2Clutch inspection cover
3Screw and captive washer (5)
Figure 3. Clutch Cover (Typical)
Figure 4. Clutch Cover Tightening Sequence