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Primary side/clutch oil refill (Bullet 500)
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 6:07 pm
by tippi
Hi there,
After draining the primary side case, I refilled it with fresh oil (approx. 400 ml). I then removed the drain/Level screw again to check the oil level. I expected either no oil or only oil beginning to ooze out of the hole. But I experienced a constant oil flow (my fresh oil!). Now, I presume that the engine, particularly the primary side/clutch mechanism has to be operational for a while before I can check the oil level (ooze out) - am I correct? Thank you very much, sorry for my English, regards Peter.
Primary side/clutch oil refill (Bullet 500)
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:20 pm
by neddy
Not mine, but it does need to be on level ground
Primary side/clutch oil refill (Bullet 500)
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:29 pm
by tippi
My Bullet is currently on the centre stand for some maintenance, bike postion should be ok for oil level check, Peter
Primary side/clutch oil refill (Bullet 500)
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:55 pm
by PeteF
Perhaps you didn't get it all out? Anyway, it doesn't matter as long as it's filled to the level plug. I usually fill it with the level plug out and just stop when it overflows.
Primary side/clutch oil refill (Bullet 500)
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:52 am
by tippi
Okay, thank you very much - I will check again ... Peter
Primary side/clutch oil refill (Bullet 500)
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:23 am
by PeteF
I usually have the outer cover off when it's due an oil change. It's amazing how much crap builds up in there and it doesn't tend to all drop out with the oil.
Primary side/clutch oil refill (Bullet 500)
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:36 am
by papasmurf
The only way to drain the oil from the primary drive/clutch on my Electra X (ish) is to remove the casing. There isn't a drain plug.
Primary side/clutch oil refill (Bullet 500)
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:09 am
by scotty
Any one noticed on removal of primery chaincase that the chain tensipner looks like it is too closer to outer, chain runs on back half of pad, I thought it should run in the middle of chain. This is on a iron barrel .
Primary side/clutch oil refill (Bullet 500)
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:12 am
by Chris [Stockport]
The casing on my bike needs to be REMOVED to get all the old stuff out. I'm wondering in the situation above, if the new oil has just been added ON TOP of the old?
Primary side/clutch oil refill (Bullet 500)
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:20 am
by Chris [Stockport]
Does this help? -C