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Start laughing out loud as I pour in the big dollar synthetic oil.  (15W-50.)  Why?  Because you haven't seen the picture of me putting in the drain plug yet. Of course the Harley manual calls out some special Harley only genuine, original factory authorized lubricant.  Like I'm going to drop 7 dollars (probably 15 knowing Harley) and make a special trip to allow more executives at Harley to have limousines.  They may even ride bikes once in a blue moon for photo ops but I guarantee you none of them ever turns a wrench ever.  That's low class work for us blue collar types.
In the background we see 7 dollars worth of virgin oil draining into the pan with the old oil.  Since there is no fill level plug on the late model primary cover I have to let the whole quart drain through.  I have cleaned off the magnetic plug and blown off all the metal particles with air.  Choke up on that 3/4 inch wrench when you install it-- it's easy to strip.  Make sure the seating area is clean and free of grit and grime.  This is what happens when you hurry-- you screw up.  I wouldn't have been so frantic if I was just making myself late but I was also holding up Lorrie who was counting on me to get her to the funeral service while her car was getting the timing belt replaced.  I did put another quart in after the drain plug was installed.
Button up the inspection cover.
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