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Synthetic Oils In New Motors - 879 days old
There's been much talk over this subject. Truth being that there are a lot of manufacturers that use synthetic oil right from the factory in new motors, some of which are listed below. There is no reason to wait for the 100/1000/5000 mile check to change to synthetic oils and your rings will seat fine with synthetic oil right from the beginning.... Read more
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Nov 15th, 2009 09:47 PM
by Drumrguy 
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Oct 30th, 2009 11:26 PM
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Proper Oil Changing Info - 696 days old
There's much to be said about the proper changing and quantities of oil in Harleys.
I will give some guidelines here to changing the oil and servicing but remember they are only guidelines and the quantities as well as the method of checking them have changed over the years and especially the newer models.
For best results check... Read more
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Oct 12th, 2009 01:35 PM
by glider
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Sportster Oil Change - 648 days old
For all you sportster fans that like to work on your own bikes, here's a step by step of how to change the oil in the sporty that includes pics too. Now there's no excuse to not do it yourself.
Bert's Sportster How Tos - How to change the oil
Here's the tip on the transmission oil change too...
Harley Davidson Sporster... Read more
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Sep 12th, 2009 01:27 PM
by ron1978
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Changing Your Oil (drain plugs) - 867 days old
Here's a few pics for anyone that is going to change their own oil instead of going to the dealer for service. I would advise getting a service manual for the proper torque and other info.
Here's a pic of the softail engine oil drain viewed from the top of the frame and below the frame in the first and second pics.
In the third pic,... Read more
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May 22nd, 2009 05:43 PM
by glider
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Oil Temp Gauge Test - 4 days old
There have been some that have seen unusually low readings on the oil temp gauges like 180*-200* that read off the oil tank like in softails more than others. Unless it is a frigid day the temps should be up in the lower 200* area.
One way to verify the accuracy of the gauge is as follows...
Boil a pot of water for starters... ... Read more
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Nov 16th, 2009 06:18 PM
by glider
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Sportster Oil Change - 18 days old
Here's a video on how to do it...
YouTube - Harley Davidson Motorcycles : How to Do an Oil Change on a Harley Davidson Sportster
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Nov 2nd, 2009 07:00 PM
by glider
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HD/Spectro Cross Reference - 25 days old
Here's a chart that will cross the HD oils to the Spectro line for Sportsters and Big twins.
http://www.hdtalking.com/ss/HD-Spectro%20Cross%20Reference.jpg
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Oct 26th, 2009 11:53 PM
by glider
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Lucas Oil Products - 432 days old
Here's an interesting test done with Lucas oil that shows the effect it has when added to the oil.
What about Additives?
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Oct 1st, 2009 02:04 AM
by NEWHD74FAN
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Oil Temp Gauge Installation - 520 days old
On the touring models, the air temp gauge which usually doesn't work properly can be switched to an oil temp gauge with minimal fuss.
Here's a decent unit that will work well and is a pretty good match for the black faced Harley gauges.
Direct Harley Parts | Harley Davidson Parts & Accessories at Discount Prices | Riverside, CA
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Sep 27th, 2009 12:30 AM
by planohog
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Oil Changing - 311 days old
Here's a way of keeping the drain oil off the engine when doing an oil change. There's many other ways also like cutting a 32 ounce bottle open lengthwise to catch the drain oil if you have the room to fit it in there.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s45/bills985/Oilchangetip.jpg
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Sep 18th, 2009 10:59 PM
by AcidRayn
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LCD Battery Replacement - 81 days old
Here's a tutorial on how to replace the battery in the LCD oil temp gauge from Harley.
(3 pages)
Harley Dipsticks And Oil Temperature Gauges
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Aug 31st, 2009 02:42 PM
by glider
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Reseating Oil Pump Check Valve - 86 days old
Here's a link that "Caper" posted that will show you how to do it.
68-99 Oil Pump Check Valve Repair - Big Boyz Head Porting
These guys also do some nice head porting and are very reasonable. I know George from elsewhere.
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Aug 27th, 2009 06:07 PM
by glider
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Cutting An Oil Filter - 86 days old
With the cam chain tensioners of past years (up to 07) , it's important to monitor the oil filter for the contents and act accordingly if you find those orange flakes in the pleats of the filter before it takes out your oil pump or engine.
Here's one that I made from parts lying around that I had.
No welding is required and care... Read more
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Aug 27th, 2009 05:51 PM
by glider
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Crash Bar Oil Cooler - 730 days old
A simple approach to cooling the oil (pics to follow) Here's the pics for now also this is the reference for the following:
Engine guard oil cooler installation pictures
The function of an oil cooler is to obviously cool oil. However there are factors involved that make the previous statement a little more complex. A TC88 uses engine... Read more
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Aug 5th, 2009 08:10 AM
by sven
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