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| new grips caused clutch issues | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I have an'07 Sportster 1200R. I added new grips that are much thicker than stock, Harley part # ...
A: Remove the derby cover and loose the clutch adjuster lock nut then turn the clutch adjusting screw ...
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| harley davidson sportster | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I have an original harley davidson carburetor on a 1988 Sportster 883 1100. The jets in the ...
A: First I would ask you how does the bike run right now, if the answer is great then I wouldn't touch ...
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| 95 harley softtail cjutch adjustment | 9/21/2009 |
Q: how do you adjust the clutch
A: remove the derby cover then loosen the lock nut then turn the adjusting screw in a couple of turns ...
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| 88 harley sporster | 9/13/2009 |
Q: when i start the bike and let it worm up the bike idols really high after its worm and wont idol ...
A: Might be that the enrichner cable has snapped just behind the gold colored nut that you'd tighten ...
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| sportster oil leak | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 95 Sportster that is leaking a little oil from the front mounting stud. This is the one ...
A: Sounds like your referring to the front cylinder upper mounting stud. This stud doesn't protrude ...
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| starting | 9/7/2009 |
Q: try to start it just whinds and spins untill catches and starts
A: If the bike your working on is an electric start Harley Davidson of the sporty, big twin evo or ...
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| 73 shovle | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I am trying to get a 73 shovel head in running order. I am having issues with the oil lines. And ...
A: If the bike has been riden for any length of time and then stored for awhile it is normal for the ...
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| 73 shovle | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I am trying to get a 73 shovel head in running order. I am having issues with the oil lines. And ...
A: The breather line on the motor is on the cam side at rear of the motor behind the oil pump and ...
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| 2003 sportster XLH 883 | 8/8/2009 |
Q: This bike has 9100 miles,was running great,changed the engine oil and now it won't start. It has ...
A: I've seen this problem before and oddly enough it had to do with the lifters bleeding down and not ...
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| big twin clutch | 8/5/2009 |
Q: in the process of replacing my clutch hub , 98 flht twin cam, when i put my clutch back in , it ...
A: I'm having problems tring to figure out how to help you. First off I don't think Harley made a twin ...
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| Clutch on 2008 sportster | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I think that I have to adjust the clutch on my sportster - Can you please help me and inform me - ...
A: If the clutch lever has more than a 1/8 inch of play in it tightening up the cable down on the ...
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| sportster | 7/30/2009 |
Q: i have a 93 883 that has had the carb rebuilt 2x new plugs an tank drained an cleaned. it does not ...
A: When you rebuilt the carb did you remove the low speed jet and insure it is not plugged, did you ...
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| oil loss on 90 fxr | 7/8/2009 |
Q: i changed the oil in my fxr and now i have no oil presure and the lifters are knocking i toke the ...
A: assuming that you did put oil back in the oil tank next try taking the large plug out from the top ...
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| Sportster | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I had a leak from my pushrod cover, so i've replaced them with new covers. However i don't know how ...
A: Put the lifter at the bottom of its travel for the pushrod that you selected to adjust first then ...
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| 1988 HARLEY TRANS NOISE | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I have a 1988 shovelhead, noise in transmission when you start to move and accelerate you hear this ...
A: That sounds like your problem to me. The bearing is on the back side of the inner primary where your ...
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| 2000 883 | 6/20/2009 |
Q: how do i get to the push rods to adjust? this is my first harley.
A: The 2000 883 model has hydraulic lifters with no adjustment necessary. If you hear a ticking noise ...
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| 93 1200c Sportster | 6/19/2009 |
Q: My 93 1200 was put away last fall without draining the gas from the tank and carb, and no stabalizer ...
A: Sounds like you have got some material stuck in between the needle and seat in your carb that it ...
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| 2002 wide glide charging system | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I have read what you have said on charging system. On this same bike. I need to know how can I check ...
A: The easiest way to test a stator is with a stator tester but I'm betting that you don't have one as ...
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| oil lines routing 1976 xlh Harley Davidson | 4/18/2009 |
Q: This bike was a xlch all apart and no oil filter came with bike.I install a electric start kit ...
A: Sorry for my lateness. The fitting on the bottom of the oil tank goes to the fitting at the rear of ...
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| pushrod kit | 3/29/2009 |
Q: would it be possible for you to send me a step by step instruction guide for replacing a push rod ...
A: The push rod is a 3 peice unit. The 3rd part of the pushrod is only about 1 inch long and is right ...
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| 86 Harley softail flst | 3/29/2009 |
Q: Has been running fine till last couple days. Has been pretty cold here in Montana. I let it warm up ...
A: Start with changing the spark plugs, if that doesn't help look at the front plug wire coil and then ...
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| Sportster | 3/28/2009 |
Q: i have to change out a fork tube on a 2000 Sportster 1200 custom, can you give me an idea of the ...
A: Prop up bike and remove front tire and fender, loosen lower triple tree pinch bolt and then remove ...
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| 1975 HD Sportster oil lines | 3/28/2009 |
Q: Where can I get an oil line diagram for a 1975 HD Sportster 1000? ANSWER: Are you adding anything ...
A: This is routing for a kick start bike if you have an electric start let me know and I'll send you ...
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| s&s carb | 3/26/2009 |
Q: i have a 78 flh shovelhead with s&s carb that fuel mixter is rich how do you adjust pri. pump & air ...
A: Standing in front of the carb on the far left is the idle adjusting screw in the center is a large ...
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| 2005 1200custom | 3/25/2009 |
Q: My bike runs fine till it gets up to normal operating temperature. Then it bogs down when I take off ...
A: I think their talking about the ignition module. Generally if thats going bad the bike will start ...
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| valve adjustment on a 1982 harley sportster | 3/24/2009 |
Q: How do I check and set the valve clearance on this 1000 cc motor. And what do the large allen head ...
A: First telescope the pushrod tube on the lifter you wish to start with and then turn the engine over ...
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| Fourwheeler | 3/23/2009 |
Q: What does it mean wen you got oil in the box that your air filter is in??
A: That the bottom end of your motor had to much oil in it and your breather system pumped it into your ...
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| pushrod kit | 3/23/2009 |
Q: would it be possible for you to send me a step by step instruction guide for replacing a push rod ...
A: In order to change the pushrods in your bike you will first need to remove the old ones. There are 2 ...
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| chave a carb problem i think | 3/23/2009 |
Q: man my ole rat is a 1999 sporty 883/1200XL.the thing seems to start fine.it hits like the timing is ...
A: Are you starting the bike for the first time since putting that kit in the carb. If you have a stock ...
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| 1998 Sporster gas tank removal | 3/22/2009 |
Q: Sporstertodd: I have a 1998 883 Hugger. The gas tank needs to be painted. How do I drain the tank ...
A: Theres no cross over line on your tank so just unhook the fuel line from the carb and then remove ...
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| Lifter adjustment | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I have a 82 Super Glide , had a complete over haul , rods pistons, cam , lifters with hydraulics, ...
A: The lifter adjusting procedure your referring to is for solid lifters and since you said you've got ...
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| kickstart to electric start | 3/18/2009 |
Q: i've had shovels mainly , but now i've rebuilt a old 71 sportster, which is a kickstart . i'm 60 and ...
A: They make a spacer for the clutch basket that will work for kick and electric start. I did what your ...
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| slip on exhaust | 3/18/2009 |
Q: i have a harley sportster 09, can i just put a set of screeming eagle slip ons on with out changing ...
A: I don't have a lot of experience on the newer sportsters but if it has a computer then you'll want ...
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| evo starter sticking ! | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 1989 fxr.The bike sat for 2 months over the winter,when I went to start it I turned on the ...
A: Your starter gear is stuck out onto the starter ring gear on your clutch hub, which will energize ...
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| start up of a new engine | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I I'm in the possess of replacing my 1987 evo with a 1999 (1340) what is the best way to prime the ...
A: Whenever I was installing a new motor I would remove the check ball plug on the oil pump then pull ...
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| early 1984 ironhead | 3/9/2009 |
Q: i have an oil leak on the right side of my bike,it seems to cover the back rim over a short run and ...
A: In that area you have a cam chest vent hose and a oil pump suction and return oil line. Also there ...
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| carburator | 3/9/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me which jets are in a s&s shorty carb. model # ce02987 338. This carb. is on a 1987 ...
A: I don't know which jets go with that model number but if your fouling plugs at an idle you could try ...
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| Engine problems | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I have a v-twin SS motor 2006 Here is my problem. When it first starts up almost everytime if the ...
A: So what your told me so far is that both cylinders are getting good spark and adequate fuel and ...
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| Cleaning a gas tank with kreem liner. | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I drained some old gas out of a fuel tank and it had some rust in it. Some flakes about the size of ...
A: The only experience I have with that tank liner is bad and I'd replace the tank. But it you don't ...
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| Starting Harley Sportster | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I have a 2005 Harley Sportster. When I try to start the bike, the engine cranks but won't start ...
A: Your bike doesn't have a generator it has an alternator. First you need to check to make sure your ...
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| Starting Harley Sportster | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I have a 2005 Harley Sportster. When I try to start the bike, the engine cranks but won't start ...
A: Your original question states that when you try to start the bike "the engine cranks but won't start ...
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| Burnt valve? | 3/5/2009 |
Q: Where do I find the oil filter on a 1977 sportster ANSWER: If its electric start its under the oil ...
A: That condition would be a valve guide problem, Either the valve seal went bad,came off or was never ...
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| where? | 3/5/2009 |
Q: Where do I find the oil filter on a 1977 sportster ANSWER: If its electric start its under the oil ...
A: I think I answered this question earlier. If you just purchased this bike and someone told you it ...
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| Lights | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 1976 Ironhead, the brights work on my bike but the low beam and running light doesnt work. ...
A: Are the bulbs of the affected lights good? The 76 ironhead has a wire connection on the back of the ...
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| 2002 fxdl low rider fork slides | 3/4/2009 |
Q: how do i change the lower slides i have new chrome ones aslo can i do this with out pulling the ...
A: This job can be do without pulling your forks out of the trees. First prop the bike up so the front ...
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| harkey rear lighting | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 2004 night train my problem is my rear turn signals light but wont work as marker lights ...
A: Its odd that they both quit at the same time. You're sure its simply not that the bulbs are bad I'm ...
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| spitting gas | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 1996 harley 883 sportster, when I turn it over gas spits out smells like gas and oil mixed ...
A: Sounds like your oil in your oil tank leaked by the check valve in your oil pump down into the lower ...
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| just out of storage | 3/4/2009 |
Q: just took the bike out of storage,it was running fine when i put it away.Now it starts fine,but as ...
A: Sounds like you've got a intake manifold to head leak. Start bike and let warm up then with bike at ...
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| harkey rear lighting | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I have a 2004 night train my problem is my rear turn signals light but wont work as marker lights ...
A: First off Greg you say your rear turnsignals light but won't function as marker lights. If the ...
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| 72 iron head | 3/2/2009 |
Q: i can not get my battery to charge it was a new batt followed all instrutions as far as the acid ...
A: You must flash the field coils, this is done by momentarily touching a jumper wire between "BAT" ...
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| spitting gas | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I have a 1996 harley 883 sportster, when I turn it over gas spits out smells like gas and oil mixed ...
A: I'm not certain I understand what you have done. Is it that you disconnected your battery then ...
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| Rich mixture 2004 1200XL | 2/28/2009 |
Q: My 1200XL was in storage for over a year. After moving to a new location I Started up with no ...
A: I can't think of anything that would cause this that you haven't already checked. During the winter ...
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| 1986 sportster | 2/27/2009 |
Q: i have an 86' evo sportster with a 4 speed transmission. when upshifting their is a lot of play ...
A: The 86-90 sportster transmission has a weak part in the shifter area. There is a spring loaded cam ...
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| starter | 2/22/2009 |
Q: Is it possible to convert my 1969 sportster xlch kick only to electric start? Also can you explain ...
A: Does your motor have a blank plate on the back side of the primary area under the oil tank. If it ...
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| 1976 Sportster Harley Davidson | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I have a 76 Sportster, we rebuildt this bike top to bottom. It ran great for the first few 100 miles ...
A: The pipe your referring to on the right side of the bike is your breather pipe. How much oil comes ...
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| 2001 Triumph seat & gas tank removal | 2/16/2009 |
Q: Would like to know how to remove the seat and gas tank of a 2001 Triumph Thunderbird.
A: I'm not sure I can help as my knowledge is on the older bikes but if their the same this is how to ...
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| external shift shaft | 2/16/2009 |
Q: im redoing a 78 sporty ironhead. I,ve done a compleat upper ie. pistons ,rings vales the works, ...
A: To change that shifter shaft you will need to first disconnect the battery, now remove the exhaust ...
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| 93 sportster 1200 | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I currently have a set of buckhorn handle bars on my bike. I wish to get a set of straight bars for ...
A: I say just go to a swap meet and pick up a couple of cheap riser sets of various lengths as well as ...
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| 97 Fatboy headlight adjustment | 2/13/2009 |
Q: How is the best way to get to the headlight adjustment on a 97 Fatboy.
A: I believe the fatboy has a tin kit on the upper triple trees behind the 7" headlight. If you loosen ...
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| oil draining into crankcase | 2/13/2009 |
Q: 91,883 hugger i let the bike set for 5 years and all(well almost all)the oil drained into the ...
A: I can think of about 3 ways. First there is a 1/4 inch pipe plug under motor in the center, if you ...
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| oil pressure on a shovelhead | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I rerouted the oil lines to feed the jugs independently on a shovelhead. I also increased the line ...
A: If I'm following your follow up right you've removed the crossover pipe between the rocker boxes and ...
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| sportster starter silenoid | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I have 2002 sportster with what i believe is a silenoid problem. Is there a way to check it ...
A: I don't know of any test for the solenoid. But you can remove the solenoid plunger, remove the disc ...
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| Sportster will not start | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I own a 1998 Sportster 1200 custom. I have not been able to get it to run for the past week. When I ...
A: Its located behind the left side cover. Its a small black square device that has 4 wires plugged in ...
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| oil light-no pressure | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I just bought a 97 heritage softail with 9000 miles on it.I put 1200 more miles on it then noticed ...
A: Either your bike has low or no oil pressure or the oil pressure switch and acceding wiring is bad. ...
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| Common Ground for Speedo / turn signals ? | 2/8/2009 |
Q: Here is my problem, i own a 1998 sportster 1200 the fusee that controls my speedo and my turn ...
A: I've had a problem similar to yours with the speedo and the fuse blowing, what had happened was ...
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| 1999 1340cc heritage classic | 2/7/2009 |
Q: This bike has never run right,It cuts out at high rpm's.What to check?it has a carb.slide kit ...
A: You probably have a intake manifold leak at one of your heads. To check for a leak start the bike up ...
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| stator | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I am trying to change out the stator on my 1992 HD Electra Glide Classic. I have the primary chain ...
A: The round disc with the 2 holes in it is called the rotor and its not spring loaded its held on to ...
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| Upper Fork Legs FXDWG Won't come off | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to remove the fork legs from my '94 fxdwg in order to get them polished and replace all ...
A: I think the problem you're having is the fork tubes are stuck in the triple trees. If you're just ...
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| Rear Brake Pads 99 Softail | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I can't get the caliper of the rotor. I take out the two bolts, release pressure on the fluid, just ...
A: At the shop I worked at I didn't work on the brakes only engines and transmissions on those models ...
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| Need help if one connected wrong terminals to jump start a battery | 1/31/2009 |
Q: Yesterday I tried jump starting my Yamaha Silverado motorcycle from my car Toyota Avalon and ...
A: I'm a harley/triumph man but I'll give your problem a shot. First off I've always been told to never ...
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| 2006 Sportster rear brake | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I've noticed rear break light was on and pads were dragging on disc - add some DOT5 and start ...
A: With the light being on and the pads dragging it sounds like the brake was stuck on. Adding fluid ...
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| Suzuki GT380 vacumn isssue | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I have re-built carbs hooked up vacumn line to petcock. I have discoverd that I am getting no vacumn ...
A: My specialty is on Harley Davidsons but I'll try to help you out. Most CV carburetors have a vacuum ...
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| re-jet | 1/30/2009 |
Q: My question is i had my bike-2007 v-star 1100(Yamaha) jetted when i added my cobra drag pipes--i ...
A: First off I only work on harleys and truimphs, but I'll attempt to answer your question. I'll assume ...
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| Electrical problems nighthawk 1991 750cc | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I have a 1991 nighthawk 750 that I bought 4 months ago. In december I left the bike stand for 1 ...
A: I do not work on Hondas so I don't know the color code for the wiring harness at the key switch. I ...
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| clutch | 1/30/2009 |
Q: i have a 2004 hertiage i put in a new clutch cable replaced the fluids and adjusted the clutch ...
A: During your adjustments did you do anything to the cable adjuster. Its in the cable should be ...
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| 1977 FLH ROAD KING CULTCH | 1/30/2009 |
Q: Just replaced the clutch it ran for an hour then no pressure. First is there supposed to be oil in ...
A: I'm going to have to ask you some questions about your bike. The original throw out bearing on a ...
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| BAFFLE PLATE DRILLING | 1/29/2009 |
Q: MIKE, IF I WERE TO DRILL OUT BAFFLE PLATE ON MY 2006 HARLEY SPORTY EXAUST WOULD I HAVE TO RE-JET ...
A: Depends on how large of a hole your going to drill. If the pipes start to blue than gotta rejet. I ...
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| GSXR 600 CLUTCH PROBLEMS? | 1/29/2009 |
Q: THE ENGINE MAKES A "CLUNKING" NOISE RUNNING AT AN IDLE. SEEMS TO GO AWAY WHEN CLUTCH LEVER IS PULLED ...
A: Clayton I don't know much about the foreign bikes but I was reading your question and it reminded me ...
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| oil line routing | 1/27/2009 |
Q: How are the oil lines routed on a 1975 XLCH Harley Davidson Sportster 1000? ...
A: Ken, After seeing the photos you sent it appears to me that someone has put 2 fittings in the holes ...
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| oil line routing | 1/25/2009 |
Q: How are the oil lines routed on a 1975 XLCH Harley Davidson Sportster 1000?
A: I've figured out how to get the image back on my computer on your XLCH oil system. I have a 1965 ...
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| clutch repair | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I just recently bought a 1982 Yamaha J.P. maximum, the clutch was out too tight and slipping. I ...
A: My guess is that the clutch pack-- fibers and steel plates-- are all stuck together in one big hunk ...
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