Harley Shovelhead Transmission Oil Change

[@rezzey7401]

Grease, my grandmother recently gave me an 84 fxe evo, completely disassembled, in boxes, and with no prior knowledge of bikes and just watching your videos, I'd say i'm 80% of the way to getting this thing running. Me and G-ma can't thank you enough, keep up the great informative content!

[@greasesgarage]

That’s amazing to hear. Thank you for sharing this. What stage of the build are you guys at?

[@bobh721]

Overall a good video on a commonly overlooked maintenance item. But just another FYI, you're using that adjustable wrench backwards. Always pull (or push if need be) against the fixed jaw, never the adjustable jaw. The heads of your fasteners will thank you.

[@LOLjerel]

Good video ! I like to use a thin neoprene o ring on the fill plug , and use 75-140 non synthetic oil for long life , no leak ! If you do not have a weep hole do not over fill oil , use a drop of thread sealer on drain plug .

[@greasesgarage]

Great tips!

[@GaryBeaudoin-e7q]

The weep hole plug is easy to find at any hardware store. Its just an 1/8" pipe plug.

[@jasonwyles9952]

Good information

[@Rif_Leman]

Just FYI: 1985 was the last year for the rotary top transmission. Good video 👍

[@greasesgarage]

That’s true, a buddy of mine actually has an 85 evo with the shovel trans. I’m a fan of the combo myself haha

[@Rif_Leman]

@@greasesgarage I think that I have mentioned that before. Oldtimers is a creeping up on me. Sorry.

[@RjSantage]

Wow, to the point and very informative!

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Strange... I've been draining my oil from the plug on the bottom side of the case. I'm gonna have to look when I get home if there's another plug that I didn't notice all this time. My luck with oil leaks is that they progressively get worse if I ignore them for too long. Also on those cowpies, if the sprocket nut isn't torqued to at least 140 foot lbs, they will leak 100% of the time. Found that out the hard way.

[@chipmartin7608]

Gonna have to do this soon. I just bought myself a Baker six speed OD so I can run an N1 shift drum. That'll make it easier to not kill myself on my foot clutch, hand shift, no-front-brake death trap of a bobber.

[@greasesgarage]

I’m jealous! Those bakers look so sweet and having the modern OD gear in the same package, perfect

[@chipmartin7608]

They are nice but a little bit spendy. I had to save up for it, but it's what I wanted.

[@johnpople9394]

Great video. Hove you done one on doing the timing on a shovel head.? I have a 74 fxe and it's constantly playing up. Or any recommendations on an electronic ignition system.? Tia.

[@greasesgarage]

Convert Your Harley Davidson Motorcycle To Points! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYa7qIt_bdyVg5Y This video will show you the timing process

[@johnpople9394]

​@greasesgarage thank you

[@jaketheharleytech]

Hi grease, I was wondering if you know what I'll need for a rear drum brake on my chop? Love that clean look from the A side of the bike. Can't find much of a definite guide out there

[@greasesgarage]

What bike do you have?

[@jaketheharleytech]

@@greasesgarage swingarm shovelhead, looking to go hardtail with it

[@imjacobyy]

Ya know.. I’ve broken a grand total of 2 kicker gears on road trips. What is a proper way to clean out all the contaminants and metal residue from a 4 speed trans? My buddy’s dad said to fill it with gas, drain it, fill it with gas, drain it until all the shavings are out. Idk, i’ve just been running it. Haven’t really done too much research on this

[@alantak1091]

Hi, can I use the same tranny oil for my 1973 shovelhead because some people say I should use a mineral oil, kind regards Alan.

[@greasesgarage]

Yes, this transmission was from a Shovelhead and this is what I’m running in it

[@kirkbickel6861]

those weep hole allens will eventually strip out. what i do is shine a flashlight into fill hole and look at clutch acuator lever over throwout bearing when you pull clutch in fluid should just skim the bottom this is exactly where it would come out of weep hole.

[@greasesgarage]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼

[@beefdrippings]

@@greasesgarage@kirkbickel6861 good tip. My cover doesn’t have the weep hole

[@Lochlann13]

I think it's funny that on my modern 5-speed cable actuated transmission, there is no weep hole. They include a hilariously ineffective "dipstick" to check the level, but the 1985 transmission actually has a far more effective design.

[@greasesgarage]

I remember that dipstick, the low and full marks are SO far apart that it’s almost mind blowing. The difference in oil levels between those marks is nearly half the full level lol

[@SWATT101]

Bike level...right?

[@greasesgarage]

Yes, good point. Bike must be level for this one. Thanks for asking 🙏🏼

[@ChaseDeMers-x4b]

You can always suck the fluid out if your drain plug is sketchy

[@greasesgarage]

Good point

[@williamanthony5021]

THANSK MISTER GREASE OL TIMER HERE PLUS SUBSCRIBER I GET A BONER THINKING HOW BADD AZZ THE HD FOUR SPEED IS LOVE THOSE TRUCK SIZED GEARS .. COOL . ENJOY YOUR VIDS TOO VIVA N.H. 2024

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

👍👍👍👍👍🏍️👋

[@kennethlschneider2149]

You forgot to mention the bike should be upright straight not on its Jiffy stand, all of the other information was right on.

[@greasesgarage]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@kennethlschneider2149]

🇺🇸👍

[@tonycrist2003]

Quit using the semi synthetic oil

[@greasesgarage]

Why

[@tonycrist2003]

@greasesgarage I used it in my 4 speed and it leaked .I changed to regular gear lube and it stopped leaking

[@greasesgarage]

@tonycrist2003 that’s good to know, maybe that’s my issue too then. What weight did you end up switching to

[@tonycrist2003]

@@greasesgarage bel ray 85-140

[@spikedoberman1445]

I use belray also another plus to its red so if you have a leak anywhere on the bike you can detour it’s the transmission or engine by the color when you see it on the ground