1979 Harley Davidson XLS 1000 "cut gearbox oil" Questions

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gearbox but only a quart of oil came out. Where is the drain for the rest of the engine, and how do I get oil back in the gear box? there are three drain plugs in every bike and all are present nearby

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...gearbox oil is a white-ish color the problem is water emulsifed in the oil. As far a the cutting out, many things could cause it. The points need filed and set or replaced, the carb and filter need ...

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...gearbox oil change. Then do another one 50 miles later. This should flush out the dirt and grit currently in the gearbox. You may want to invest in a new clutch cable also. 10w40 motor oil. Clutch ...

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...gearbox is clunky and slow with it's straight-cut gear teeth but its 100% bullet-proof. And changing gears is totally unlike other bikes. You have to put pressure on the gearshift lever before you ...

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...gearbox. You will need new fiber friction plates if that is what has happened. Normally the only other three things that would cause the problem are a worn shift arm, a bent push rod and a badly worn ...

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...cut the shaft. Now install the new shift shaft and check to be sure the gears all shift smoothly up an down, ( rotate the clutch shaft while shifting ). A bent shift fork is a PROBABILITY anytime a ...

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...cut. is this a neutral safety switch? could a faulty switch be the reason for my troubles? The neutral switch is wired from gearbox selector barrel, internally. Clutch normally binds when left unused ...

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cut out,, is this because the gearbox oil has leaked to the point there is not enough in there,, or is it another problem?? that's a bad neutral safety switch...it's a shop repair...now, the reason it

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...and check for metalic debris. Remove and replace oil filter, ( cut open filter to check for metalic debris). Also check the drain plug for excess metalic debris. Could be the gearbox needs some

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