3 hole oil change Harley Davidson FATBOY (2000 - 2017) Engine, Primary, Transmission Fluid service

[@JayWCase]

Check out the Video Description to find links to the Oil and Filter and Tools I use in this video. Always remember, to start your bike and let it run for at least 5 minutes before you change the oil. Warm oil drains better, pulls out sediment better, and with "Dry Sump" engines like in our Harley Davidson motorcycles, the oil tends to "sump" down into the engine case over time which will prevent you from draining all the oil from the bike unless you start the bike to pump the oil up into the oil tank before you drain it.

[@bigblue3568]

Always remember to do it correctly, start your bike and take a good ride to bring it to operating temperature, 5 mins isn't going to cut it.

[@ajwinstonator8652]

@@bigblue3568 not everyone wants to drain oil out of a smouldering hot motor dude, a little warm up is fine.

[@bigblue3568]

@@ajwinstonator8652 then they should buy moped if a they are scared of a hot motor on a Harley.

[@BlackMountainCycles]

@@ajwinstonator8652 running a bike for that short amount of time actually allows water vapor to form, but it won’t be hot enough to evaporate it. This leaves the water vapor in your engine. Which needless to say, isn’t good. You should never start your bike if you’re not going to run it for at least 15-20 minutes. That way it gets hot enough to evaporate any water vapor that has formed. Not being condescending. Just something every Harley owner should know to help their bike last.

[@nikoniko1764]

Hiya JW, Thanks for reply, i am really impressed with your presentation. Please let me know the answers on other questions asked. 🙏 Ps: i read most of the quality compliments given to you last night until 3am in the morning, def impressed by you. This is my first KZbin interaction with anyone in my life and that is with you. Really happy.

[@uslandmanagement1]

This was the best video I have seen on the subject. It is amazing how so many videos were unclear or had dogs barking in the background. This guy was articulate and camera work was perfect. He should be a teacher ! Thank you

[@JayWCase]

I sincerely appreciate this feedback. Thank you for the kind words.

[@ricklaine4064]

Totally agree!!

[@musicfan1935]

Agree. Nicely set up he took time to do the back ground in white & stated what many what what what Yes you can use the same oil in all 3 Oil, Xmission & Primary.

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[@josedios3647]

BRO, THIS WAS PROB THE BEST AND EASIEST TUTORIAL VIDEO TO FOLLOW. CHEERS!

[@JayWCase]

Jose, I really appreciate that feedback. Cheers!

[@hotroder004]

Well that is just what I was thinking ! Great job

[@darrylsturgis7389]

Called my local Harley dealership to get a 3-hole oil change done on my 2010 Fatboy Lo. They quoted $470 with filter included. Needless to say, checked online videos for doing it myself. Your video was a great help. Thanks.

[@glickmpb]

Best fucking video ever. Seriously, I have seen a bunch of videos and people explain this like shit or bad camera angles. Watching this in April of 2024. Perfect, dude!!!

[@oengland28]

Very good job! Extremely informative... I've saved it to my favorites when I get ready to do mine I'll have it. Thank you

[@JayWCase]

Ozzie, I'm pleased to hear you plan to put the information to good use. Thanks for the feedback!

[@antonioceballos9648]

April 26, 2024, with this video I saved 50 dollars in maintenance service, and it gave me all the information about caites and filter, that mechanic will never see me again to do maintenance, thank you, you earned your like!

[@kyle1847]

Dude, you are the man! The plastic bottle oil catch trick when removing the oil filter is gonna be a lifesaver.

[@JayWCase]

That's great to hear you're gonna put that little tip to good use.

[@motorhead924]

I searched all over and most video's on this weren't very informative. This guy makes the process simple and painless. Thanx man.

[@JayWCase]

I appreciate the kind words.

[@brianmorey9036]

JW , Just bought an 02' Fatboy and plan on doing most all the work and service myself. Your video was done about as professional as any one I've seen on KZbin. Great job young man.

[@andybojorquez8229]

Hello there your bike looks good man.i have a 2005 Harley Davidson Fatboy it seems to shut off sometimes at a light or stop after riding it so you seem to be familiar with the Fatboy and I went to replace my engine temp sensor and noticed my bike does not have one I'm I suppose to have one thanks

[@dont.ripfuller6587]

Good video. Concise and to the point with the necessary info. But the Fram oil filter ... why? Jusr why? 😩 Still gets 2 👍🏽 👍🏽 s up though. You can put whatever you want on your ride.

[@danielmartino5328]

Great instructional video, Thanks for helping me service my own FatBoy

[@JayWCase]

Daniel, You're very welcome! Thanks for the positive feedback.

[@randyingle4215]

I really appreciated the pace and detailed description of the 3-hole oil change! Awesome job Brotha! Thanks

[@ryangoss3858]

Thanks bud. You made things easy for me and I appreciate that

[@imjustaguy7558]

Do NOT use a socket on the transmission drain plug. There is a torques head that you use on the bolt head. The plug is slightly offset of center between the absorbers so using a socket hits the absorber and angles the plug risking cross threading. Ask me how I know.

[@thedrumdepartment5859]

So glad I found this. After about 30 years of sport bikes with one plug and now a Fat Boy in the stable, I really needed this. Thanks!

[@dillonbennett8175]

AWESOME video! Just got a 2000 HD Fatboy the other day and it doesn't have a service manual. I was very impressed by how simple you made the service on the bike seem. Eager to get my fluids and filter and get to work. Keep creating awesome content my friend!

[@JayWCase]

Thanks Dillon, I sincerely appreciate that. Give me an update after you have done your service work and let me know how it went.

[@ЭнтониРомо]

I love your video cause i don t speak english but i can understand you because you speak slow

[@JayWCase]

Это очень приятно слышать. Я рад помочь.

[@brianmorey9036]

Fantastic job young man. You're as professional as it gets.

[@LifeisFUB]

Thanks so much, Jay! I'll be changing the fluids on my Fat Boy today. You made it so easy.

[@ronaldmorneault1321]

Thank you for the video, at 62 years old I switched from metric to 03 Fatboy. Your video is very helpful.

[@JayWCase]

Ronald, I am very pleased to hear that. Ride safe brother.

[@aliffazlan1105]

Thank you for information, ready for dirty my hand. Greeting from Malaysia.

[@JayWCase]

Hey Aliff, Great to hear from you. Best of luck!

[@capthank620]

Thanks your great..Very easy and clear to fallow..And that's my bike you just worked on..Except mine is purple..But other than that exactly the same ..Well done.

[@Lee_Van_Cleef.]

This is the perfect "how to" video. Very clean instruction and awesome camera shots of the work. Thank you for the video.

[@eggxeiber]

Fantastic u take time to explain all process 👍🏼👏 . How you move rear wheel to torque the 6 bolts from the drive wheel..

[@alcalu]

Thanks, Jay. Much appreciated, dude. Screw paying someone else to do something so easy. Nice Fat Boy, too.

[@stevevigil620]

Thanks for all the info just bought a 2005 Fatboy and will be doing my fluid change in all three holes, will be following your video step by step when I do it next week

[@JayWCase]

I'm always pleased to hear from someone who will be putting the information to work.

[@allenperry2921]

great video!!! keep them coming you will do good. Your easy to understand and a seemingly good guy . Do you do brakes?

[@cajunpipesmoker1519]

Excellent video! I’m a first time motorcycle/Harley owner. You made this video very easy to follow and understand. I used to change the oil in my own cars…But these new fangled designs makes it nearly impossible to be a backyard mechanic!😂 Thanks again!

[@wallypalmer4704]

This was an exceptional video! I'm picking up a Fatboy today, and this will definitely come in handy. You show and explain everything so well! I'm not the most mechanically inclined guy in the world, but I think even I could do this without too much swearing and throwing of tools!

[@jamesfrost7465]

How are you enjoying your new Fat Boy? I'm waiting for mine to be delivered at the end of the month. Cant wait.

[@wallypalmer4704]

@@jamesfrost7465 I LOVE IT! Enjoy the ride, man!

[@tpadgett2]

Genuinely a fantastic tutorial. Great job, youve saved lots of folks lots of money, and made it super easy to follow!

[@JuanMartinez-ny1vf]

Are all Harley davidson this complicated for an oil change service? Or just the fatboy? I mean to me looks complicated. Coming from Japanese sports bike rider and hoping to get a cruiser and possibly a fatboy, it looks completely nightmare. Way to many plugs to deal with. But you make it look easy. Nice video

[@shadowcast1975]

Great vid, gonna change these fluids for the 1st time on a 2001 fat boy I got a couple Years ago,1st bike I've ever rode or had,so I got all the stuff from the harley dealer today but the 1 difrence is that he also sold me 80 140 gear oil for the primary as well,bottle says gear/primary, just wondered your thoughts in that,don't imagine that's meant for later year bike's I wouldn't think

[@assemrayani3379]

hi, i live in Europe, our tools and keys are not compatible with American vehicles, what are the tools that i should buy? and from where. thanks

[@zachbennett6693]

Thanks, your the man Jay! I can't get my primary cover off my fatboy on the left side tho because those terrible T27 star bolts are stripped...any advice?

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

Always good to watch the process from someone who is fully competent of the job.

[@allenperry2921]

Is there anything special you need to do if your switching to 100% synthetic vs oil?

[@karandeepjoshi9420]

Request you to please make video of the following :- 1. Checks one has to carry out before going on a long ride. 2. How to repair the tyre incase of puncture ? Regards

[@billsmith5054]

I have an 2002 Fatboy. Best video I have seen for all the fluid changes.

[@mrmandel3077]

Thank you for doing this video. Very well put together!!!

[@Smilee62]

I changed my oil and filter. Proud of myself. First time. Your video helped me. Thanks a bunch. 😀

[@frankflstf]

I have identical bike 02 FLSTF real red with the same mods you never see that color any way you have a badass bike

[@PatrickBittick]

Yeah, there's no way to stop oil spill on filter change. You're right, it's a bad design. As is the sensor wiring by the filter.

[@chubbyzombie666]

Dude I messed up. Added 3qts. But only 1.5 qts had came out of the bike ....

[@renatoschuster5377]

😀 Thanks for this Video ..very usefull for me.✌

[@dluten100]

Awesome job! It's great seeing this done without a fancy lift or some other device to hold the bike upright. Living in an apartment, I don't have a bike stand so I have to do it just like this.

[@jeffreylonigro4081]

V Rod- 1 hole oil change.

[@chavalee2146]

This as very helpful information, thanks for saving me some cash

[@Fishpower187]

Dude, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge here. I’m going to service my bike this weekend and save a grip! Thanks again

[@shahnawazvlog6266]

Love your channel great content it help me so much to work on my HD . Like the way you explain down to earth fun to watch..

[@11doof]

Great job!

[@Albertokateme]

Best video I’ve found on KZbin. Thanks a lot. Im not buying the 3 whole kit, i need to service my bike today and im planning on going to my local auto parts. Sooo just to be sure, i need 2 qt of full synthetic motor oil and 1qt of transmission oil right? And the filter

[@jmphilli3030]

almost 4 qts synthetic and 1 qt gear oil , alot heavier than the red stuff …. Good Luck brother howd it go??

[@lelandratcliff7612]

Great video, Impressive!! Keep them coming

[@jasons9417]

Hi Jay any chance of some 84-99 Evo Fatboy videos?

[@alanspillari2000]

Great job man, I used your video for my '04 fatboy oil change. Its great when you find videos like yours. Excellent.

[@JayWCase]

Alan, Thanks for the comment. I'm pleased to hear you put the information to good use.

[@dustpanman]

Me too!

[@DonnieMac-bw8kw]

Thank you.

[@tamaramiller5210]

Thank you new Harley owner and want to do it myself

[@myskymediaprofessionaldron7341]

Awesome Tutorial - Thanks !!!

[@RolandHorsch-nm5fr]

What kind of seat is on that bike? I think it looks great, better than a solo and better than stock.

[@11doof]

Master class video. Thanks!

[@petertownsend488]

Thank you Jay. Well presented instructions and top advice. That is exactly what I needed. Take care.

[@beri232]

Anyone know who makes that seat? Looks like a good tall guy seat

[@jasonsyoutub.e]

Thanks for posting this video.

[@louis0531oogle]

Great presentation... spot on, and to the point! Good comments and very concise!

[@properties4uNow]

Thanks for the detailed explanation, just finished doing all the fluids on my '06 Fatboy. Excellent video!

[@JayWCase]

Hey, that is great to hear. You are very welcome and i'm glad to hear that the video was helpful.

[@pennyjordan2806]

Awesome video!! You should make more!

[@1rottenrat]

Excellent video camera views were spot on perfect. You nailed it on this video, Thank You for the good free information on how to service my fatboy.

[@Billy-USA]

Good video HD 2016 Break Out

[@mjr2470]

I wish you had a video on how to make those wheels look so good

[@alrushton2945]

great video man to the point no bs

[@JayWCase]

I'm pleased to hear you can dig my style.

[@strokerace2631]

Great video. I have a question about another drain plug that is located under the front of the 06 fatboy on the right hand side. The plug is round and takes a 1/4" allen wrench to get it out. I am wondering what I accidentally drained by removing this plug. It looked like engine oil.

[@JayWCase]

Yes, that is the drain for the engine crank sump. No harm done. It is not necessary to remove that plug, but every time you do you will risk stripping out the threads. The Harley Davidson Twin Cam engine is a dry sump engine, so it is not necessary to drain the sump, but you did not hurt anything. The small amount of oil that you drained from the sump was replaced immediately the next time you started the bike.

[@brunochaolisot5970]

Did the same here lol

[@idaholewis265]

Thank you for the video! I just bought a 2012 Fatboy and wanted to know the oil change process, Your video was a Huge help! Thanks again

[@P99Charles]

Thanks for the video! By far the best detailed / clear video on how to do this on KZbin.

[@kerrymorgan2000]

Jay , this is the most awesome video for doing this service, that I have ever seen made, very professional !! - I have a 03 Fatboy FLSTF , I have always just helped my old motorhead friend that had 3 Harley's, that just passed away from cancer to this. I think I'm gonna try the (gear oil for my transmission) you sound very intelligent Sir!! - Thank You, so much for this video, I'm going to service mine today!!

[@michaelnapper4565]

Great work here sir. Thank you

[@yvesdesrosiers7569]

Great vidéo bro very Well done

[@karlbuckles7192]

Jay, I can't thank you enough! I've been riding an 83 GPz 750 for the last 13 years and as of last Friday have finally been able to fulfill a promise to myself. That would be my 2004 Fat Boy. Your explanation of using 75W/140 instead of engine oil indicated I probably have engine oil in the transmission. I'll be changing all three fluids very soon! Now, when checking oil level, do you check it with bike standing up or on the kick stand? Thanks again for such a clear and easy to follow guide! You are awesome!

[@paulguidry1620]

Good vid. Appreciate you. Do you ever profile the oil filter?

[@paulguidry1620]

Prefill”

[@JayWCase]

Good question Paul, No, i don't pre-fill the oil filter in this instance. Because the oil filter is installed horizontally on this engine, pre-filling the oil filter results in half of it spilling out during the filter installation process. Because synthetic oils leave a protective oil film on friction surfaces, and because this filter has a relatively small capacity, there is no harm done to the engine while it is dry-running for the 3 or 4 seconds it takes for the oil pump to fill the oil filter. Thanks again for the question.

[@jerrytoth6986]

Appreciate the video. The Fatboy is my first Harley and I want to take care of it like I did all my rice burners. I do have the manual, but seeing it done allows more info to get it done right.

[@deg453]

Jay... you make it look so easy...👍🏼 thanks for your fabulous video

[@mrwayne2388]

can you demonstrate clutch cable replacement on the fatboy, i have an 02 carb fatboy putting on 16 inch apes, kinda confusing thanks man your vids are awesome

[@JayWCase]

Hey Wayne, I will look into the clutch cable replacement process. And thanks for the kind words!

[@victorviveros3745]

Hi, i do agree,, this is the best video i have seen about the changing oil process

[@JayWCase]

Victor, That is high praise. Thank you for the kind words. Ride safe.

[@dbshelton11]

Love the way JW explains things. Takes his time, is detailed, gets out of the way of the camera, cuts to only relevant information/camera shots, knowledgeable. JW, if you're listening... Please make more videos regarding other Fatboy repairs, etc. like rear/front tire change, light bulb change/installation, brakes (front and back - both pad installation and bleeding). Me and my 2002 Fatboy thank you.

[@JayWCase]

David, I greatly appreciate your thoughtful assessment of the video. I will give some serious thought to what you mentioned concerning possible future videos. I can't make any promises, but you've got me thinking.

[@ejtso]

Just did my oil change following your video. Thank you.

[@JayWCase]

That's great to hear! You are very welcome!

[@barbaraviscuso7362]

Great Video - Thank you !!

[@jimbo1959]

After my last $300+ fluid change bill...I'm here!! I'll be doing my own from now on. Great Video Jay!!

[@davesindhu771]

Hey Bro, best greetings from Germany. I ride a Fat Boy from 1991, but I'm shure to handle with the oil ist nearly the same. Thanks a lot for your great video.

[@davidyoung1269]

Good Job! Ride-On

[@JayWCase]

Thanks David.

[@steve1263]

Very informative step by step video. Do you also change the plug O-Rings and primary cover gasket at each change?

[@JayWCase]

Thank you. No, don't change the o-rings and Primary-Cover gasket at each change. If the bike doesn't drip oil, and the o-rings aren't visibly cracked or damaged, then there is no reason to change them. Thanks again.

[@toddlincoln4026]

great vid ----thank you

[@markwright7871]

OUTSTANDING Video !!!

[@robertmenghini.Lambomad]

Thanks, very informative and now I’ll be able do do this myself!

[@JayWCase]

You are welcome Robert! Do your own service and buy Bitcoin with the money you save!

[@herman58100]

Thanks......good tutorial.

[@chriskefalas8621]

That was a very informative and thorough explanation. Thank you so much.

[@taffyddu]

Excellent. Thanks so much JW. It's a bit too cold and icy here in Scotland to take the bike out for a run to warm it up but I'll be following your instruction in a few days. Thanks again.

[@JayWCase]

Hey, Great to hear from you. I have ancestry in Scotland, its a beautiful place. Thank you for the kind words. Cheers.

[@MoMo-nh3ru]

To the point Great Tx.

[@JayWCase]

You're welcome, i'm happy to help.

[@John-ob7dh]

Got a quote of £350 to do mine .I will defo do it myself after this video .used to do both my old sportys, but they were easy as it was a one hole change.

[@tonyfusco6504]

Awesome video. One of the best I've seen. Will be looking at your others. Thanks!

[@dennishendricks3158]

Very professional and detailed instructions on fluid changes for your softtail. Thanks!!!