Been working on installing Andrews 57h cams, along with replacing the polished aluminum upper and lower rocker covers for chromed ones. Been working on the bike since Sat. Holy crappola, some of the top rocker box bolts are a BITCH to get to. Neglected to replace the O-ring that goes underneath the breather, only to realize I really should have replaced the $1 O-ring, which led to disassembling the f***ing rocker boxes again...to replace that $1 O-ring. Completed last night. Tonight....onto the actual cam replacement.


It is amazing how quickly 1 project turns into many projects due to the "since I'm in there" mentality.

 

Scope creep/mission creep. LOL. It try to plan for it and build in all the potential extras when I'm buying parts. Been there too many times with too many builds. It's inevitable for me so I just embrace it.

 

Dropped that POS off at the dealership for electrical problems

 

I installed a Jagg oil cooler this past Friday and I agree on the hose and fuel injector clamps 100%. The hose that comes with the kit is soft and I am not comfortable with how the worm clamps dig into and compress that hose in order to prevent weeping.

 

Just been out for a walk on the beach. Ge's what found a stainless dog dish now making a air filter cover.

 

Excellent suggestion. I remember being a little less than confident with the included lines/clamps when I installed a Jagg cooler on my bike. I'm going to do this at the next oil change. Interestingly, those are the same clamps I used when I replaced my in-tank fuel lines.

 

Got up early to beat the heat (Tucson), gassed up the bike just to get it warm and came home and started the fluid changes. Did the trans, oil and filter and Primary case all using the HD pure synthetic 20/50.

Was happy to see all three drain plugs come out with clean magnets, no debris in any of them. This is the first time I have done the trans and primary and my second oil/filter change. Plan on doing trans and primary every 10K and the oil every 5k. No drips, no runs no errors.... except for me, I looked like an extra from Cool Hand Luke. Wow is it muggy this morning as the monsoon has arrived.

My new Metzler ME 888 for the rear {got nearly 15,000 miles on the last one}, is scheduled to be delivered this afternoon and my local mechanic will balance and install on Saturday morning. Only 26,000 miles on my 2010 Dyna SG and hopefully I am done spending and tinkering for a while.

 

The Gates 400 PSI reinforced transmission lines are 3/8" I.D. Make sure you've got a uber-sharp knife or a hose cutter to get a clean cut

 

Finally got to take her out for a couple of hours today. Good ride...

 

Changed out the external breather from a horseshoe and a 5' hose feeding under the bike to an under A/C filter setup. The horseshoe, not matter how I'd modified it would still weep from the front cylinder and the hose was spitting oil on the rear tire. Not something I wanted to continue.

Took the bike out for a 108 mile ride in 80° temperatures, no weeping from the banjo fittings and the breather filter doesn't show any oil contamination. Oil pressure was 3 PSI lower on the gauge; getting up and over that horseshoe must have been an issue for the front cylinder.

Simple, clean and I'll stick with it

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