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Easy Fork Oil Change On Baggers - 1002 days old
Fork oil weights... Fork Oil Weights - Harley Davidson Community
If you ever tried a service on the front AIR FORKS on a bagger , you can appreciate this tip......
This does not work on the newer cartridge forks...Sorry!
Cartridge forks started in '02 on the left side of the touring models with fairings only. FLHT,
FLHTPI,... Read more
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Feb 1st, 2010 05:29 PM
by glider
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Wide Glide Clunking Front End - 1002 days old
It should be noted that the fall away test as described in the service manual should be performed if any service of this type is performed on the wide glide front end to insure proper setup of the neck bearings.
Here's another cure that some have had good luck with...
Remove the top nut's chrome cover and the lock nut (1.5"... Read more
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May 1st, 2009 10:12 PM
by glider
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Softail Clunking Front End - 1002 days old
This is a subject that a great number of people have been experiencing lately. HD has upped the torque specs for the later models from 35 FT/LBS to 100 FT/LBS. It may not be posted correctly in your owners manual.
I used 70 FT/LBS to see if it would stop the clunk and it worked just fine. I was concerned about the 100 LB figure that... Read more
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Jan 17th, 2009 12:17 PM
by Gary12850
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Seat Modifications For Comfort - 751 days old
If you are not happy with your bike seat and want to be closer to the ground or moved further forward or back, here's a place that does excellent work including the addition of memory foam that will put you where you want to be. Allen is the owners name and he does excellent work.
Mean City Cycles Custom Seat Modifications :: Home
Allen... Read more
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Feb 29th, 2008 08:18 AM
by glider
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Chrome Switch Housing/Grip Install - 820 days old
What I recommend is when doing this job and reinstalling the housings, put them together in the position that they will be when finished without any of the screws installed and hold the housings like this and install the screws without tightening them all the way. Best done with an extra set of hands. After they are in position and... Read more
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Dec 22nd, 2007 08:14 AM
by glider
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Replacing Your Hand Grips - 977 days old
If you have some mechanical aptitude, and can use hand tools,we'll try this together. If carbed I am assuming you have the original CV carb or a Mikuni but if it is an S&S with a butterfly it will be the same process.
This is only a guideline and a service manual will prove very handy if you should run into problems not covered here
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Jul 18th, 2007 10:38 AM
by glider
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Jiffy Stand Stop - 162 days old
Some have posted about the bike moving excessively when using the jiffy stand. They will tend to creep a bit when the weight is applied to the stand especially when on irregular surfaces such as an incline.
Another thing to check is for excessive wear on the locking plate that locks the stand in the down position when weight is applied.... Read more
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Oct 15th, 2009 04:29 PM
by TQuentin1
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Heat Deflectors - 502 days old
Here's a great product that works well for deflecting the heat from your inner thighs on the newer bikes.
RJ is also a member and site sponsor on HD Talking.
V-Twin Heat Deflectors Designed Exclusively for the Harley Rider.
For any inquiries...
Please email us with your phone number,... and a good time to... Read more
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Oct 12th, 2009 11:26 PM
by zoood
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RK Nacelle Breakdown - 776 days old
Doing a fork service or steering head bearing adjustment, the nacelle has to come off. Here's a quick reference for the parts that have to come apart.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s45/bills985/RKNacelle.jpg
http://www.bikebandit.com/assets/schematics/Harley-Davidson/HD0309009049.gif
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Oct 7th, 2009 10:05 PM
by btsom
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Fuel Tank Removal - 450 days old
This will give you a guide to removing the tank. Different models will have some different procedures but this should help until you get the service manual which I suggest everyone has for their particular model.
1 With the bike running, pull the fuel pump fuse until the bike stalls or remove the fuse and crank the bike. The gas is... Read more
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Sep 23rd, 2009 06:06 PM
by puff
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Air Shock Pressures - 188 days old
The late model bikes run higher air shock pressures than the early model touring bikes,
FLHR/C, FLTR and FLHX
Solo rider: up to 150 pounds 0 psi
150-200 pounds 0-10 psi
200-250 pounds 10-20 psi
250-300 pounds 20-30 psi
over 300 pounds 30-50 psiSolo... Read more
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Sep 14th, 2009 11:16 AM
by glider
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Windshield Cracks - 197 days old
There's been questions about a crack starting at one of the holes in the shield material where the bolts pass through on some bikes.
Here's a reply I posted about this problem.
If you want to spend some time on it to stop the crack before it spreads any more, I have had good luck with using a dremel tool in the hole but you must... Read more
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Sep 5th, 2009 07:56 PM
by glider
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Headlight Adjustment - 200 days old
Most lights are about the same as far as adjustment. If you remove the screw in the bottom of the headlight trim ring, you will find there is a screw at the 12 o'clock position that adjusts the beam up and down and there's one I believe at the 9 o'clock position that shifts it side to side.
I usually use the garage door to see the... Read more
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Sep 2nd, 2009 07:38 PM
by glider
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Front Axle Installation Tip - 985 days old
Re-Installing The Front Axle
This question seems to come up quite a bit on various motorcycle forums: "Do I tighten the pinch bolt and then the axle bolt or the other way around?"
The simple answer is, axle bolt first and then the pinch bolt. This will ensure the axle has been pulled all the way through both forks before... Read more
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Aug 20th, 2009 08:32 AM
by rancid
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Tire Cupping - 216 days old
Many members with the 09 bikes have complained about the front tire cupping on their bike, some with very low mileage and others with higher miles on the bike.
There have been some that posted that they notified Harley customer service and others took it to the dealer and the tire was replaced for free.
No recall has been issued for... Read more
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Aug 17th, 2009 06:40 PM
by glider
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Throttle Sleeve Sticking - 220 days old
Some have found that the throttle sleeve is sticking mostly after a grip replacement.
On the cable drive throttles, a lubrication of the bar where the sleeve rotates will return it to new again. I use Bike Aid also known as dri slide for this, it works well and the throttle sleeve rotates nice and smooth.
While you are in there do... Read more
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Aug 13th, 2009 04:14 PM
by glider
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