Primary fluid

[TQuentin1]

TQ,, I was thinking the chain inspect cover was higher than the bottom lip of the Derby? Just going by memory..

I agree 64 oz is a bunch to get in there for sure.

Yes, you are right. It is a bit higher, but I am not sure enough to get another whole quart in there without it coming out especially if it is on the side stand. NO WAY if the derby is off!!

TQ

 

[dcfatboy]

The OP was probably trying to see the fluid touch the bottom of the clutch basket.

And it may be possible to add 64 ounces. I added 48 trying to see the fluid touch my clutch basket. I then drained it all, added 32, and then buttoned her up. (The fluid was added while bike on center stand.)

 

[Hoople]

Thanks for the pictures. In my mind, the access port (chain) was higher. It was the only thing I could come up with. Tks!

 

[dcfatboy]

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And it may be possible to add 64 ounces. I added 48 trying to see the fluid touch my clutch basket. I then drained it all, added 32, and then buttoned her up. (The fluid was added while bike on center stand.)

I was adding the fluid through the derby cover.

 

[Hoople]

On my bike, the level is checked on the Jiffy Stand. That in itself would make a big difference in what the "full" level would be.

 

[dcfatboy]

Smitty,

My 48 oz was a tear down (removed inner and outer primary covers). Good to know. I was not sure so I drained and re-filled.

 

[Hoople]

I want pictures , I would like to see how you got 64OZ in it it will take about 48 on a tear down but 64OZ that I need to see

Smitty, if the bike was upright and you filled it to the lip of the Derby cover, you think maybe you could jam 2 quarts in it?. The level would be up to the clutch pressure screw but you may be able to force it in there. (?)

 

[Jack Klarich]

Smitty, if the bike was upright and you filled it to the lip of the Derby cover, you think maybe you could jam 2 quarts in it?. The level would be up to the clutch pressure screw but you may be able to force it in there. (?)

No way it would run out:s

 

[martillo]

Thanks all, I drained out 32oz and buttoned her up. Yes the 04 does have a chain adjustment door, next fluid change that's what I will use. It did hold 64oz with the bike plumb thru the clutch basket cover. As usual thanks for the help from this forum, could have been a problem on an extended trip to New England first 2 weeks of Oct.

 

[Hoople]

No way it would run out:s

That would mean the OP now has less than 32oz in it now because he pull out 32oz from something that was not 64oz. .