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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 3/17/2008 6:19:26 PM   
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I drilled a 37/64 hole in the top of my primary, tapped it with a 5/8-18 tap and installed a chrome EVO timing plug pn#94138-93T.  Now I don't have to take off the derby cover to fill the primary and if I do take off the derby cover for a clutch adjustment, it is still easier to fill the primary through this hole.  Now before anybody says you need to see the bottom of the clutch basket to see that the fluid touches the bottom of it, once you fill it a couple of times and each time it takes the same amount it ain't gonna shrink or expand and change the amount on you.  I contemplated using a crush washer, but I thought about it and the top of the primary only gets splashed as the chain goes around, it doesn't have constant fluid resting on it.  Therefore, I thought a little thread sealant and I'd be good to go.  Here's a couple of finished pics.







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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 3/18/2008 7:24:36 AM   
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Great mod... however, I'm guessing you drilled and tapped that into the primary with the cover completely removed from the bike, right?  Did you do anything special to catch the metal shavings?

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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 3/18/2008 2:26:40 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: drbillk

Great mod... however, I'm guessing you drilled and tapped that into the primary with the cover completely removed from the bike, right?  Did you do anything special to catch the metal shavings?


I took the cover off after and cleaned up everything good.  There wasn't much there because I sucked it with a vac as I went.


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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 3/19/2008 7:54:25 AM   
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I thought that I had a new mod for my HD. Should have known better!!! I started to remove my grab bar and relocate my license plate, and did a search on the Forum and found loads of good info!!! Should have known that too!!! Thanks Guys.

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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 3/20/2008 10:19:48 AM   
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Going to install Electra-glo light rails on my 08 Ultra
Figured that these could be a nice set of aditional brake-lights as well

Got 3 1ft red flexible lightstrips from Custom Dynamics http://www.customdynamics.com/flex_led_array.htm (near the bottom of the page)

These strips comes in a red tube - but the tubes can be discarded. Each strip contains 100 incredible bright red LED's bit the strips can be cut for each 5 LED's

You will need two strips vith 70 LEDs on each side - which leaves a small 20 led strip that is not used.  To make in total 4 strips of 70 LEDs you will have to do a little soldering - but you could allso jus get 4 x 100 LED strips - but thats will leave 4 x 30 LED's not used.

The 4 70 LED strips are simply installed with doublesided foam tape inside the rear of the lightrails

I have not installed the lightrails on my bike yet  - but so far I am trilled about the results. The LEDs are EXTREMELY bright


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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 3/20/2008 6:48:24 PM   
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Hey Guys,

I just wanted to add one here as it works well and saved me money. All in all it cost about $28.  Recently I got all the parts and added a detachable Tour Pak to the Road King Custom. I only see using it on long runs but then again riding season is not here yet. Anyway I wanted to make sure the Tour Pak didn't get scratched up when it is off the bike. I had investigated several options but they ranged from $60 to $160 and most were designed to attach to a wall with studs 16 inch on center. I have a Pole Barn and guess what? No studs 16 inches apart.

The first pic is the original concept and the parts list. I will itemize these as it did not show up very good. Also you will notice in the original design the bars were parallel. This turned out to be no good as the detachables are not parallel. As you will see in the other pics the are actually 1 then 2 then 1. the 4 rods allow my Tour Pak, The Detachable Rack and the Detachable Backrest to all be mounted at the same time. They have to be offset just a little as the rear most rod is common to the Tour Pak and the Detachable Rack 

The parts list are as follows:


2 - 2 x 6 x 19 Boards, you may want to make it a little longer as you will notice in pic the backrest actually straddles the mounting post.

8 - 3 inch 5/16 lag screws
8 - 5/16 washers

2 - 36 x 1/2 inch rods of all thread
16 - 1/2 inch nuts
16 - 1/2 inch washers
approx - 36 inches of tubing 1/2 inch ID and 5/8 OD (I had to buy 10 foot at Home Depot)

Cut the all thread to 18 inches. The rods can be shorter. It was just much easier to cut the rods in half. Note: 12 inch rods are not long enough. I made this mistake when buying the parts initially. I bought 4 - 12 inch rods at first and determined they were just not going to leave enought "play". Put 3 nuts on the rod. Two about 4 inches apart to clap in the vise the one at the 14 inch mark, one at the 18 inch mark and the other next to it just wide enough for the sawsall blade to pass between them. This guides the blade and also helps clean up the threads after the cut. When you back off the nuts it cleans the threads.

Mark a line down the center of the board, length wise, you will need this later. The poles in the barn are 5 1/2 inches deep. So I mesured and marked the board with a vertical line there (L1). Measure back 2 inches and mark a vertical line there (L2). Then I went back 4 inches, the approximate distance of the front of the backrest to the front mounting point on the quick disconnect mounting bracket. This leaves about 2 inches of play room to tilt the Tour Pak for mounting. Mark this point with a vertical line (L3). Then go back another 4 1/5 inches and mark this point with a vertical line (L4). This is the point for the rear mounting point of the quick disconnect mounting bracket.

To drill all the holes in the boards I attached the two boards together with clamps and drilled both boards at the same time. This assures parallel and uniform holes. At the intersection of the fourth vertical line (L4) and the center line drill a 1/2 inch hole. Then at the (L3) intersection measure 1 inch from each side of the center line and drill 2 - 1/2 inch holes.  Then at (L2) measure 3/4 of an inch down from the center mark and drill a 1/2 inch hole. I then marked the board with an X from line (L1) to the opposite tip of the board and vise versa. Come in 1 1/2 inches from each tip of the x mark and drill 4 mounting guide holes. The size of your 8 lag bolts. Mine were 5/16. 

Feed the nuts on to the center of the rod till there is about 4 inches between them.  Then put a washer on each end. Put all four rods into one board. Then feed the opposite end into the other board. Now put on the outside washers and nuts. Do not tighten the nuts yet. 

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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 3/20/2008 9:49:00 PM   
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Okay Guys, I was borred and didn't want to go to bed early so I went out and took a few more pics. If you look close you can still see pencil marks on the board. Also notice when multiple items are on it there has to be a stagger in mounting as I mentioned in the first post. I showed how even the Rider Backrest can be positioned when the Detachable Rack is on or off.

I added a pic so you can see how it keeps the stuff up and out of harms way.


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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 3/22/2008 1:11:02 AM   
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No wonder you're bored, weather (I see the snowplow).  Sorry man, can't help rubbing it in a little.


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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 3/22/2008 6:37:31 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: RangeRat

No wonder you're bored, weather (I see the snowplow).  Sorry man, can't help rubbing it in a little.



Yeah,

Let's hope that crap is over!

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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 3/22/2008 7:52:06 AM   
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I have a Pole Barn and this mod will come in very handy for my removable tourpak and backrest.

Thanks for posting Johnny.

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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :) - 3/22/2008 8:18:14 AM   
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I maybe a little etream for some of you.I welded in some some filler that work with my leather bags,seems all the ones i found are for hard bags.I frenched the plate and new tail light.as for the grab rail im intstalling two pices of tube welded together with rib in middle and mounting two led bulbs in them on each side and connecting them to turn signals.Now when hit the turn button two big shotgun barrles light up realy gets thier attention.also split both sides of tanks and widened 2" each side in front to nothing at rear give the old girl that true super model figure.Oh yea adding to pistol grips in front of saddle bags give that concealed shotgun look when seeing dbl barrle turnsignals and the wooden pistol grips.As soon as get parts back from painter(little brother) and replace factory skins Ill post some pics.

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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 3/22/2008 9:41:01 AM   
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Great set up.  I can see you and I have very similar tastes.  I have a charcol gray Dodge 2500 crew cab and a black pearl road king too.  I REALLY wish I had gone with the detachable back rest & luggage rack.  I would have made my ride so much more flexible.  Hindsight is 20/20 they say

Great looking garage.  Mine has a 28" snowblower instead of a 4 wheeler with a plow.  I'm sick of this white crap too.  I did get out for a short ride last Saturday when it hit 40 and the roads were clear

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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 3/22/2008 6:07:12 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: djamann

Great set up.  I can see you and I have very similar tastes.  I have a charcol gray Dodge 2500 crew cab and a black pearl road king too.  I REALLY wish I had gone with the detachable back rest & luggage rack.  I would have made my ride so much more flexible.  Hindsight is 20/20 they say

Great looking garage.  Mine has a 28" snowblower instead of a 4 wheeler with a plow.  I'm sick of this white crap too.  I did get out for a short ride last Saturday when it hit 40 and the roads were clear


HeyDave,

I noticed you live in Findlay. Not really too far away. I live in between Urbana and St. Paris. Did you guys get slammed two weekends ago? Retorical question really, I know you did. We all did! We got about 20 inches here. I bet that snow blower got a workout then huh?

Yeah, looks like we have some of the same likes. Do you have the Cummins or the Hemi? Mine is the Cummins and I love my truck but at $4.09 a gallon it is sitting right now. It was my daily commuter to Columbus. I bought a new Civic Coupe last month and it gets 40 mpg. Actually it's a good thing cause it needs front U-Joints, Brakes, Dif Flush and a Front Dif Rear Seal. I got all the parts there in the barn. You can see the parts piled up there in the last pic. Just gotta get a decently warm day to go out and get the stuff in. Of course if it gets too nice, I'll want to ride...lol 

Gotta get it done here quick, a few of us are going to Run the Dragon's Tail here in a few weeks. We are trailering down and will need it. Well, catch you later...



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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 3/23/2008 7:34:32 AM   
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Jonny,
We got hit, but not as bad as your neck of the woods.  We saw about 7-8 inches up here, but the blower was out several times that weekend. I'm really sick of this stuff, can wait until the roads are free of ice & salt.  It is supposed to warm up (40's) this week so we'll see.

I have the Hemi in my Dodge.  I've been driving trucks for 20+ years, but this is my first 3/4 ton and really didn't want to go there.  My wife wants to get a 5th wheel sometime, so this is to apeez her.  I'm not paying as much for fuel as if it were diesel, but I'm lucky to get 11 MPG with my normal drive.  Once the weather breaks, I'll be more than happy to ride The Pearl that gets 40+ MPG - and it is much more enjoyable to ride.

I don't get into that kind of wrenchin on my truck, no problem with accessory bolt on, but drive train work I leave to the pros.  I do plan on doing my own standard service on The Pearl though, that is within my reach.

I don't get to do any overnight rides yet, my wife & young kids don't ride so it is tough to get away for a weekend w/o them.  Some buddies & I are riding out to Milwaukee this September - the weekend after the big party.  We got the OK from our spouses too late in the game to get hotels at a reasonable distance and price for the event.

Have fun on your trip, keep the rubber on the road

Later

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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 3/23/2008 9:51:02 AM   
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I like lights on the rear of my bike,the more the better.So on my last bike,03 Superglide,I installed a pair of 1939 led tail lights in the saddle bags and in my pressent bike 05 EGC a third brake light off e-bay for 10 bucks.

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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :) - 3/23/2008 6:59:50 PM   
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Hello,

I wanted to do the same thing and mount a garage door opener on my Ultra Classic, however did not want to drill any holes so here is what I did.  I went to sears and purchased an extra garage door opener remote.  I took it the battery out and took it apart, I shorted the momentary on button that activates the garage door with a short piece of wire (soldered the two switch legs together.)  Then I took two wires about 12 inches long and soldered to the two battery terminals on the opener (one to positive, one to negative) and melted two holes in the case the the wires wouldn't be smashed when I reassembled the opener.  Then, removed the headlight from my ultra classic, took a piece of double sided tape and taped the opener inside my faring close to the top, above the headlight, wired the positive wire to the headlight high beam lead and the negative to ground, replaced the headlight and voila!  Now when I want to open my garage door, I flash my high beams and it applies 12 volts to the opener, since the momentary on button is shorted, the opener sees it as a button press and the garage door opens, when I am safely inside I flash them again and the door closes...works great and no drilling.  Cost about $30 bucks total.

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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :) - 3/31/2008 9:58:35 PM   
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I bought an eBay windshield pouch and modified the center one to accept my GPS.  I didn't want to see wires hanging around anywhere so I spliced in a spare cigarette lighter inside the fairing and ran the audio cable as pictured.  When I close up the pouch it looks like any other, you'd have to really study it to see anything out of the ordinary.


 





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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 4/3/2008 2:58:05 PM   
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Going to install Electra-glo light rails on my 08 Ultra
Figured that these could be a nice set of aditional brake-lights as well

Got 3 1ft red flexible lightstrips from Custom Dynamics http://www.customdynamics.com/flex_led_array.htm (near the bottom of the page)

These strips comes in a red tube - but the tubes can be discarded. Each strip contains 100 incredible bright red LED's bit the strips can be cut for each 5 LED's

You will need two strips vith 70 LEDs on each side - which leaves a small 20 led strip that is not used.  To make in total 4 strips of 70 LEDs you will have to do a little soldering - but you could allso jus get 4 x 100 LED strips - but thats will leave 4 x 30 LED's not used.

The 4 70 LED strips are simply installed with doublesided foam tape inside the rear of the lightrails

I have not installed the lightrails on my bike yet  - but so far I am trilled about the results. The LEDs are EXTREMELY bright


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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 4/5/2008 9:15:15 AM   
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For those unhappy with the stock horn's performance (or the lack thereof) here's how I replaced the cheesy stock item with a pair of FIAMM Freeway Blaster 130dB electric horns.  The installation is simple (takes about an hour or so)  and the bike will look completely stock when done.  I chose FIAMM's because I've had them on every bike I've ever owned, they're reliable, and they'll wake up the dead!

I bought the horns from JC Whitney for $36 for a set of 2 (high & low tone.)  High tone P/N is ZX133190A and the low tone is P/N ZX133191R.  You may be able to find these same horns at a local auto parts store as well.
I bought a roll of 14ga stranded wire, a standard 15 amp fuse holder & fuse, some crimp-on male & female spade connectors, and a 12v, 30A relay (Part #275-226) from  Radio Shack at a total cost of about $12.

Remove the stock horn & mount one Fiamm horn where the stock horn was. (No mods are necessary as the FIAMM mounts using the same bracket as the stock horn, & the chrome cowbell cover fits over the new horn so it still looks stock.) Leave the 2 stock horn wires disconnected for now.
The other horn you can mount anywhere. I mounted mine to a frame inboard of the right-hand saddlebag using an existing frame bolt (see pic.)
I mounted the 12v/30A relay in a cubbyhole just forward of the battery under the seat.  (Your mount location may vary depending on what you prefer.)

All that's left is the wiring, which is simple (even for the electrically challenged, which I most certainly am) as the 4 terminals on the relay are numbered.  Use crimp-on connectors as necessary.  Using the diagram on the back of the relay package as a guide:
Using the 14ga wire you bought, lengthen and run the existing horn positive wire to terminal 86 on the relay.
Do the same for the existing horn negative wire & connect to terminal 85 on the relay. (These wires activate the relay when you push the horn button.)
Turn on the ignition and press the horn button- you should hear the relay click.  If all is well turn off ignition.  If not, double-check your connections.
Next, using the 14ga wire, run a 15A fuse-protected 12v hot wire from the + terminal of the battery to terminal 87 on the relay. (Leave fuse out till all wiring is finished.)
Then run two wires off relay terminal 30/51, connecting one of the wires to a terminal on each of the horns.  (These are the hot wires to the horns.)
Each horn will have a terminal remaining.  Using the 14ga wire, make a short jumper wire and connect one end to the remaining horn terminal on each horn & the other end to any ground. (I just used any available frame screw close to the horn.)
Tape all connections, then connect the fused hot wire, turn on the ignition, & the horns should blow when you push the stock horn button.

[My picture shows how I mounted & wired the rear horn.  The wiring for the front horn under the cowbell is similar.]





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RE: Heres one I fabed up - 4/6/2008 9:58:36 AM   
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Great idea im going to do that .u find so much mod here its great

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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :) - 4/6/2008 12:57:32 PM   
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if your still looking for an odometer reset switch for your garage door opener, i have one that im willing to give for cost of shipping


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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 4/6/2008 3:09:46 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Lost1

For those unhappy with the stock horn's performance (or the lack thereof) here's how I replaced the cheesy stock item with a pair of FIAMM Freeway Blaster 130dB electric horns.  The installation is simple (takes about an hour or so)  and the bike will look completely stock when done.  I chose FIAMM's because I've had them on every bike I've ever owned, they're reliable, and they'll wake up the dead!

I bought the horns from JC Whitney for $36 for a set of 2 (high & low tone.)  High tone P/N is ZX133190A and the low tone is P/N ZX133191R.  You may be able to find these same horns at a local auto parts store as well.
I bought a roll of 14ga stranded wire, a standard 15 amp fuse holder & fuse, some crimp-on male & female spade connectors, and a 12v, 30A relay (Part #275-226) from  Radio Shack at a total cost of about $12.

Remove the stock horn & mount one Fiamm horn where the stock horn was. (No mods are necessary as the FIAMM mounts using the same bracket as the stock horn, & the chrome cowbell cover fits over the new horn so it still looks stock.) Leave the 2 stock horn wires disconnected for now.
The other horn you can mount anywhere. I mounted mine to a frame inboard of the right-hand saddlebag using an existing frame bolt (see pic.)
I mounted the 12v/30A relay in a cubbyhole just forward of the battery under the seat.  (Your mount location may vary depending on what you prefer.)

All that's left is the wiring, which is simple (even for the electrically challenged, which I most certainly am) as the 4 terminals on the relay are numbered.  Use crimp-on connectors as necessary.  Using the diagram on the back of the relay package as a guide:
Using the 14ga wire you bought, lengthen and run the existing horn positive wire to terminal 86 on the relay.
Do the same for the existing horn negative wire & connect to terminal 85 on the relay. (These wires activate the relay when you push the horn button.)
Turn on the ignition and press the horn button- you should hear the relay click.  If all is well turn off ignition.  If not, double-check your connections.
Next, using the 14ga wire, run a 15A fuse-protected 12v hot wire from the + terminal of the battery to terminal 87 on the relay. (Leave fuse out till all wiring is finished.)
Then run two wires off relay terminal 30/51, connecting one of the wires to a terminal on each of the horns.  (These are the hot wires to the horns.)
Each horn will have a terminal remaining.  Using the 14ga wire, make a short jumper wire and connect one end to the remaining horn terminal on each horn & the other end to any ground. (I just used any available frame screw close to the horn.)
Tape all connections, then connect the fused hot wire, turn on the ignition, & the horns should blow when you push the stock horn button.

[My picture shows how I mounted & wired the rear horn.  The wiring for the front horn under the cowbell is similar.]





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ive thought of adding a couple of mini stebels to that area. have to wonder if it would fit

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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 4/6/2008 4:24:46 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: relli

ive thought of adding a couple of mini stebels to that area. have to wonder if it would fit

They might- the FIAMM's are pretty good sized horns & they fit real well...


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Stripped Transmission Dipstick Hole - 4/8/2008 5:02:28 AM   
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I was changing the clutch release bearing on my 95 Electra Glide.  Every thing was going very smoothly. 
I drained the transmission. 
Loosened the exhaust system.
Removed the dipstick.
Removed the Clutch release cover.
Replaced the release bearing.
Installed the clutch release cover.
Adjusted the clutch.
Tightened up the exhaust system.
Filled the tranny with oil.
I try to screw in the tranny dip stick and it won't go in.
The threads in the cover are buggered.
I don't know how the last guy ever got the thing threaded in.
Anyways, it's Sunday morning. It's gonna be 70 degrees, and I want to ride.  You just know the dealer won't have a new cover in stock.  But they'll be happy to order one.
I find a 3/4" rubber freeze plug but it's a little to large and won't start in the hole.

I have an Ace Hardware store about about 100 feet from my front door.  You don't know how nice that can be.

I go to Ace Hardware and find a cone shaped rubber plug with the small end less than 3/4" and the large end greater than 3/4".
I drill a hole through the center of the plug, a little smaller than a #12 machine screw. You want a good friction fit.
Put a washer on a #12 machine screw and shove it in through the small end up through the large end.
Place a 1/4" fender washer over the screw then place a #12 washer over that.  Place a #12 nut on the screw and run it up finger tight.
Be sure that the nut is on the large side of the plug. The outside.
The tight fit will keep the screw from falling into the tranny if the nut ever comes off.
Push the plug into the tranny cover.  Tighten it up with a wrench and you're done.

At some point I will replace the clutch release cover but probably not until it gets cold again.
I've put about a thousand miles on it so far and it has not loosened or leaked.

Cost: About 4 bucks.
Riding with a BSEG.           Priceless.   







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RE: Stripped Transmission Dipstick Hole - 4/8/2008 5:17:18 AM   
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Well done Lost1.
When you go to change the cover, you can save some money and time if you drive your wheels up onto the flat of a 2 x 4 or wider 2" such as a 2 x 8. With the bike parked on the wood, it will lean a lot further to the left when you put it on the jiffy stand. Now when you remove the transmission side cover you won't loose much if any of your oil. If you put it up and leave it for a while before you remove the cover, there won't even be a drop.
Good luck.

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RE: "DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$ - 4/11/2008 5:39:17 PM   
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