| Author | Message | ||
     Interceptor |
I believe I heard it was 1 quart or just a tad less than 1 quart. Could somebody verify? Gonna put it mobil 1 75w90. Do they make a v twin 75w90 or just plain ol' 75w90? -sorry, was searching KV and didn't find it. | ||
| Jackbequick |
I think it calls for 28 ounces but the best thing is to fill it to the fill level shown in the manual. The amount to bring it to the fill line can vary a little if you have had the primary over off or have simply drained it. And there is a low area below the transmission that drains better if you lean the bike to the left with the plug out. I used a CenterStand work stand that held me M2 vertical and raised the rear end slightly, so I used to fill it until the oil just touched the edge of the flat, dark gray or black, clutch spring where it rested on the lighter gray clutch cover. I had good luck with the M1 75W90 on my M2, used if for about 18 months/6,000 miles. Lots of other folks here use it and like it. This will be the place where someone says that sulpherized oils may be associated with alternator stator failures but that has never been proven to be the case. Jack | ||
| Bigdaddy |
Hey Jack, How goes it? Just shy of a full quart and you're golden. I'm still using M1 GL and I like it  | ||
| Jackbequick |
Hi Bigdaddy, Doing great, how's with you? Jack | ||
| Interceptor |
Well I was going to do a primary oil change and saw that the chain needs to be adjusted. Do I need anything besides a primary gasket to do this job? I have no shop manual, so I am not to sure how to do it. Could anyone tell me what to do after I get the cover off? -was just reading the KV, can I just do this with the cover on?? or is that ill advised? (Message edited by interceptor on June 27, 2007) (Message edited by interceptor on June 27, 2007) | ||
| Djkaplan |
You don't need to remove the primary cover to adjust the primary chain. The little round inspection plate screwed to the primary cover reveals the primary chain - this is where you measure the slack. There is an Allen adjustment screw with a locknut underneath the primary cover - this raises a tensioner shoe that takes up the slack in the chain. If memory serves, the measured slack is 3/8" cold and 1/2" hot (double check these specs). It's better to have the primary chain a little too loose than a little too tight, so err on the loose side. Get yourself a service manual too. You know you want one... but if your shekels are tight, download the S1 manual (it's right here, on this website). It shows the primary chain adjustment procedure that should be the same for any Buell (and Sportster too). | ||
| Interceptor |
Thanks bud! | ||
| Djkaplan |
Here's a link to the S1 service manual... the primary chain adjustment sequence is the same for your bike. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/Manuals/S1_1 996-1997_Service/intro.pdf |
