It tells you on the resovoir cap. Either dot 4 or dot 5. ALWAYS use the DOT that is recommended. SERIOUS injury and/or serious mecanical issues will be incurred otherwise.
You can use any SAE certified transmission fluid in your 1987 Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycle. The manufacturer recommends that you never overfill the transmission fluid.
DOT 5 is best, do not mix or use dot 4 or dot 3/
1 quart of oil should do the trick
Harley Sport-Trans Fluid if you can find it. I use it in mine religiously. Works great!
through the clutch inspection cover
through the clutch inspection cover. The Primary and transmission share fluid.
Yes it does. You can check by looking at the brake fluid resevoir, it will say what type of brake fluid to use.
Use Harley trans Fluid or Harley Formula +
You should only use Harley transmission fluid from the dealership. It's engineered by Harley for their transmissions.
Your 1976 sportster holds one quart of fluid. I use HD Sportlube or HD PRI ANDTRANS LUBE, but in the olden days I used a 20 wt non detergent motor oil. This fluid lubes the clutches and transmission gears and primary chain.
Take off the old one - Put on the new one - Refill the fluid - Bleed the system - Refill the fluid again.
Brake fluid should have low freezing point