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Title: 2000 softail primary oil level
Post by: barny7655 on April 22, 2019, 04:53:49 PM
deuce 2000, had a brain fart ,pic of the oil level through primary cover be nice ,or to the clutch basket with bike level ,as some take plus or minus to get to the right level , using redline oil MTL 75/80, thanks
Title: Re: 2000 softail primary oil level
Post by: PoorUB on April 22, 2019, 05:22:58 PM
Someone will chime in he with the proper ounces, but with it sitting level, fill until the lube hits the clutch basket. Probably less than the factory recommendation, but plenty.
Title: Re: 2000 softail primary oil level
Post by: jamminhd2000 on April 22, 2019, 05:36:08 PM
26oz or bottom of diaphragm spring with bike upright and level....Jimmy
Title: Re: 2000 softail primary oil level
Post by: koko3052 on April 22, 2019, 06:48:21 PM
If you can't see in there just bump the starter & if it splashes......all good👍
Title: Re: 2000 softail primary oil level
Post by: barny7655 on April 23, 2019, 01:45:42 AM
thank you ,
Title: Re: 2000 softail primary oil level
Post by: 04 SE Deuce on April 23, 2019, 06:31:41 AM
24-26oz primary,  22-24oz transmission, per manual.
Title: Re: 2000 softail primary oil level
Post by: jmorton10 on April 23, 2019, 02:37:29 PM
I think part of it has to do with the clutch you are running.

I recently had the primary apart swapping the rear belt for a chain (2007 Roadking).  My Bandit Sportsman clutch said to run 14 ounces of oil.

I had never run that little before, but decided to give it a shot & measured out exactly 14 ounces of Redline MTL (I have run that lube for years).

So far, it seems to be working just fine (& I am not running a compensator so that is one less thing to worry about)

~John
Title: Re: 2000 softail primary oil level
Post by: barny7655 on April 24, 2019, 12:38:55 AM
mine is all STD ,thanks for the calls , its just had a brain fart , but recall as soon as a few chimed in , cheers