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Oil Capacity when changing oil in a 02 Road King

I cant remember off hand (I would look for you but I am at work) but I would look in your repair manual. correct me if I am wrong but I think it is just under 4 qrts.
 
marcus22 said:
I cant remember off hand (I would look for you but I am at work) but I would look in your repair manual. correct me if I am wrong but I think it is just under 4 qrts.
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I bought the bike used and didnt get a manual. If you can confirm that would be great!
 
engine takes 4 quarts, fill new oil filter about 3/4 way before installing and pour about 3 1/2 quarts in bike, drive bike about 5 miles to warm up to operating temp then check oil level and fill just below full mark (do not over fill)
 
Here is an excerpt from the 02 HD Service Manual...

CAPACITIES (U.S.)
DIMENSIONS (MM)
WEIGHT (KG)
CAPACITIES (METRIC)
FLHT/C/U FLHR/C FLTR
Wheel Base 63.5 63.5 63.5
Overall Length 93.7/97.5/98.3/93.7 93.7
Overall Width 39.0 34.45 35.75
Road Clearance 5.12 5.12 5.12
Overall Height 61.0 55.06 55.0
Saddle Height* 27.3
27.3/26.9
26.9
*With 180 Lb. Rider
FLHT/C/U FLHR/C FLTR
DRY WEIGHT
(as shipped from the factory)
758/776/788 723/710 731
GVWR 1259 1259 1259
GAWR – Front 500 500 500
GAWR – Rear 827 827 827
FLHT/C/U FLHR/C FLTR
Fuel Tank (gallons)
Total* Reserve 5.0 * 0.9
Oil Tank (quarts) with filter (4)
Transmission (Ounces, approx.) 20-24
Primary Chaincase (Ounces, approximate) 32 Front Fork (Ounces)
Left Right
9.9 11.1
* Includes Reserve on Carbureted Models​
 
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Just be careful you are using quart containers and not liter bottles.
Liter bottles = 1.056 qts.

Possibly can accidently add too much.
 
I don't think it will take 4 quarts. That is it's capacity when totally empty. On the drain it still has some in it. On my 05 Heritage I change my filter and fill it they pour in the remainder of 3 qts. It's almost up to the full mark.
 
Chopper said:
engine takes 4 quarts, fill new oil filter about 3/4 way before installing and pour about 3 1/2 quarts in bike, drive bike about 5 miles to warm up to operating temp then check oil level and fill just below full mark (do not over fill)
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How many of you preload the new oil fliter with oil? I have never ever done this. Do you really think that this is necessary?

Thanks
 
I never pre fill the filter when doing an oil change. There should be enough oil in the critical areas to cover you on a start up without pre filling the filter.
 
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