How much oil does the bike hold, and does the clutch use the same oil? What is the reccommended oil wieght

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I start the bike in neutral with the clutch pulled in, then I shift into first and it will kill ...bike, if you put the bike in gear and try to roll it (even with the clutch lever pulled ...Started it back up, gave it enough throttle to keep it from stalling, put it in 1st, ... I continue to change the oil in my clutch but almost immediately it turns white.

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My 99 Roadstar has the habit of always shutting off when I knock it into first ... pull in the clutch and put it in first gear the bike lunges forward and shuts off. ... Hold thefront brake ALWAYS when shifting a cold bike into first. ... What I do on cold starts is to select first gear with the motor off, pull the clutch in and ...

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Might be time for a Clutch Slave Rebuild.

Has the Bike sat for many months? Sometimes the Clutches stick together because the oil , like, suctioned them together.
You can start the bike, hold in the clutch and kick it into first gear. It may stall out a few times but usually that will free up the clutches. Careful , the bike will lunge foward as yo kick it into gear

It depends on the bike but gernerally it's a quart of oil whether it's a Sportster or Big Twin. On the big twins, it's acutally 36-44 ounces. Stand the bike straight up and remove the derby cover, drain the primary, and refill until the oil comes to the bottom to the outer clutch drum, the aluminum right around the outside edge of the clutch assembly. Do not overfill with either model bike as the clutch will drag making it impossible to find neutral with the engine running.

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Steve

On the right side of the transmission is a chrome cover. This is the clutch release mechanism. In the cover is a plug that takes a large Allen wrench or hex key to take it out. This plug has a dipstick on it. Take the plug out, stand the bike up straight, and dip the dipstick in the hole. The oil level should be between the two lines. The transmission holds 20-24 ounces of oil. To check the primary, stand the bike up straight and remove the derby cover. The oil level should be just to the bottom of the outer clutch basket, the aluminum ring that is the outer edge of the outer clutch basket. The primary holds 36-44 ounces of oil.

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Steve

I use nothing but OEM oil filters and I've installed a K&N cleanable air filter in all of my personal bikes and many of my customer's bikes over the years. You can't go wrong that way.

You Softail should hold three quarts of 20W50 synthetic oil in the oil tank. The transmission hold 20-24 ounces of the same oil and the primary holds 38-42 ounces of the same oil. Harley's oil is the Syn3 oil that it sells. You can use speciality oil in your bike as well. Some of the more popular brands are Amsoil, Royal Purple, RevTech, Mobil, Redline, and Golden Spectro. They are pricey and you need to go the company's website and check for the proper recommendations of their oil.

On the primary, I always stand the bike up and pour the oil in through the derby cover. If you look at the clutch assembly, you'll see that the outer hub is made of shiny aluminum. Just inside this there is a dark colored flat looking metal piece that is actually the clutch spring. Fill the oil no higher than the lowest point on this spring. If you fill it further, the clutch will drag.

As for the engine and the transmission, they each have a dipstick. The sticks have two marks on them. The top mark is "FULL HOT", and the lower mark is 'FULL COLD", Keep the oil level between these two marks. Never overfill.

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Steve

Your bike holds three quarts of oil with the filter change. The oil goes in the tank that is located on the bottom of your transmission. The oil cap is on the corner of the transmission and is a 2-inch round cap with a long dipstick on it. The dipstick is marked with two marks. The Upper mark is "FULL HOT" with the lower mark being "FULL COLD". Keep the oil level between the two marks and do not overfill.

The transmission holds 20-24 ounces of oil. The filler cap is on the clutch release cover on the right side of the bike behind the exhaust. It takes a 3/8" Allen or Hex key to remove the plug. It too has a dip stick. Check the transmisson oil with the bike standing straight up. The two marks on the stick are the same as on the oil dipstick. Do not overfill.

The primary holds 36-42 ounces of oil. To add oil, stand the bike straight up and remove the derby cover. Pour the oil directly into this hole. You'll notice that the outer clutch basket is made of bright aluminum. The darker flat metal piece just inside of this is the clutch spring. Fill the oil NO HIGHER than the lowest point on this spring. If you do, the clutch will drag and you will not be able to find neutral with the engine running.

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Steve

20w-50 is recommended
and the clutch is lubed with the engine oil.
to be exact on the oil capacity
2.75 quarts without changin oil filter
2.96 quarts with oil filter changed

bEN; cHANGE THE OIL. uSE ONLY THE OIL THE BIKE PARTS STORES SELL. nO mOTOR oIL.! wET CLUTCHES HATE MOTOR OILLS. yOU CAN FLUSH THE ENGINE BUT i WOULD JUST CHANGE THE OIL again after a few hundred miles to get contaminants out of it. Don't forget to change the oil filter. It holds much of the componants of the old oil. Good Luck- Ned-

depends on where you loive [weather extemes]
below zero & very hot summers i would use 0/40
average temps 10/40 wieght oil
dont mix brands stay with one always & get a good synthetic oil
no cheap stuff !
as its a good insurance policy for your investment [bike]
Cheers rob

It is common for these to trip when layed over and the contact inside to stick and not re-set. It is a sliding wieght on a curved metal bar. When it slides too far to either side, it completes a ground circuit and kills your fuel pump. Dirt and crud can hold the slider in that postion even after the bike is stood back up. You might want to have a look at that. It lives under the seat on the right-hand side, I believe.... but don't quote me on that.