I got a '97 Fat Boy several years back while working in Florida. Moved back to CA and left the bike with my dad. I thought he would ride it occasionally, so never added fuel stabilizer. (Too may toys in his stable for my lowly 80" Evo to see the light of day)
I finally got a garage to hold the bike and planned to have it shipped. Pops took the bike out for a spin and apparently something in the engine broke off/loose and required a rebuild.
Work order lists: Bore Cyls., Replaced pistons & cam, crank bearing, rebuilt heads, R+R eng out of frame.
Then the bike shipped. I was warned that it would "glug when you goose it."
When it arrived, the bike would sputter when I would give it a lot of gas: accelerating to freeway speeds or attempting to maintain freeway speeds up hill.
Assuming the old gas might have carried some crud to the carb, I ran Carb cleaner through the fuel for two full tanks. I thought I was feeling improvement, less "glugging."
Then the other day as I was getting on the freeway, I heard a couple loud taps from in front of my knee and suddenly lost all power. I could feel puffs of air blowing against my knee with every stroke.
Towed my newly reunited baby home and joined this forum. I think I can trace the leak to the Head Gasket.
I am out of work right now, so I have more time than money! I'd love to learn how to wrench myself not just for the $, but also for the satisfaction.
How hard is the job of replacement? What else might need to be done? How much will the right tools set me back?
Thanks from a green HD owner-
Skoty:newsmile04:
I finally got a garage to hold the bike and planned to have it shipped. Pops took the bike out for a spin and apparently something in the engine broke off/loose and required a rebuild.
Work order lists: Bore Cyls., Replaced pistons & cam, crank bearing, rebuilt heads, R+R eng out of frame.
Then the bike shipped. I was warned that it would "glug when you goose it."
When it arrived, the bike would sputter when I would give it a lot of gas: accelerating to freeway speeds or attempting to maintain freeway speeds up hill.
Assuming the old gas might have carried some crud to the carb, I ran Carb cleaner through the fuel for two full tanks. I thought I was feeling improvement, less "glugging."
Then the other day as I was getting on the freeway, I heard a couple loud taps from in front of my knee and suddenly lost all power. I could feel puffs of air blowing against my knee with every stroke.
Towed my newly reunited baby home and joined this forum. I think I can trace the leak to the Head Gasket.
I am out of work right now, so I have more time than money! I'd love to learn how to wrench myself not just for the $, but also for the satisfaction.
How hard is the job of replacement? What else might need to be done? How much will the right tools set me back?
Thanks from a green HD owner-
Skoty:newsmile04: