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Motorcycle Repair : How to Change Motorcycle Primary Fluid

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Uploaded by on Oct 25, 2008

Fluid changes are a big part of motorcycle maintenance. Learn tips on how to adjust the primary chain and change the fluid in this free motorcycle maintenance video.

Expert: Jerry Fishel
Contact: www.vcycles.com
Bio: Jerry Fishel trained at Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Phoenix AZ & Orlando, FL. He is also a Harley-Davidson factory certified master mechanic.
Filmmaker: Mike Phillips

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Autos & Vehicles

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  • with my 1980suzuki 850gs hafe way are so through a gear the rpms go up but no more power seams to be sliping ,do you think my clutch my need work or any thoughts would be helpfull that you

  • Did he mention how to refill your primary?Maybe they should retitle this video to" daaaaa what was the question again???"

  • and yet if your chain needs adjusted, he said nothing on how to do that.

  • ...and I still don't know how to adjust the chain.

  • @tinpan11

    I bet he meant to say discard the old o-ring and get a new one. But accidentally said plug...

  • You dont throw away your plug. Dont know why he would tell you that. Only the old gasket on it if its torn..i re-use mine all the time.

  • Why do you have to throw away the plug?

  • I stand corrected! An oversight on my part, thanks for picking it up. The factory manual for my '99 Road King FLHRCi states 5/8 to 7/8 freeplay when cold. My last H-D a '92 FXRS Low Rider has exactly the same measurement quoted in the factory manual, hence the reason I said 'most' big twins have that setting. Anyone worth his salt should always check their own manual for settings as these can sometimes vary. Good to get some feedback when we trip up, none of us is perfect hey!

  • The measurement 3/8 to 5/8 is the HOT CHAIN setting. The setting I demonstrated is the cold setting which is 5/8 to 7/8 COLD. Please check your facts, the setting is listed 3 times in the 2003 service manual (1 scheduled maintenance table, 2 scheduled maintenance procedures section, 3 drive section). Using the hot setting on a cold chain will make the chain to tight when it gets hot. this can damage the inner primary and the transmission 5th gear main seal causing the bike to leak fluids.

  • thanks alot man!

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