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I Think My Ass Hole Is A Little Wider... Can Someone L... - 5/17/2008 11:12:20 AM

fiv_oh_po_po

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Joined: 9/12/2007
From: Fredericksburg, VA
Status: offline Just clicked 1000 miles and I figured I would try and save some money and do the service myself...

Well...

The Do It Yourself Price ended up being $87.74...

Did I Get Raped???

Here is wh$at I got...

4 qts of Red Line 20W50 ($43.60)
1 qt Redline Tranny w/ Shockproof ($10.95)
1 qt Redline MTL (Primary) ($10.95)
1 K&N Oil Filter (Chrome) ($14.99)
3 Rubber O-Rings ($3.00)

TAX: $4.17

TOTAL: $87.74

DEAL OR NO DEAL??? RAPED OR NOT???

Thanks

RON

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RE: I Think My Ass Hole Is A Little Wider... Can Someo... - 5/17/2008 11:38:39 AM

dawg

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quote:

ORIGINAL: fiv_oh_po_po
1 qt Redline MTL (Primary) ($10.95)

The 08 primary takes 38 oz.....shoulda got 2 qts Did ya get the service gasket kit that includes the 3 o-rings AND the derby cover o-ring? You gonna do all of the 1k service or just fluid changes?

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RE: I Think My Ass Hole Is A Little Wider... Can Someo... - 5/17/2008 11:54:53 AM

SK8ROD

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Status: offline yeah i did that one,, went in and bought the O - rings and then went back and bought a gasket for the derby and got another three O - rings... DOH!!

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RE: I Think My Ass Hole Is A Little Wider... Can Someo... - 5/17/2008 3:12:33 PM

smitty901

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for a change primary holds a quart more only if you remove the case or lean the bike to far over when drianing it..
Good products redline makes a very good lube
I would not use that filter but it's your bike.
Make sure you do the rest of the checks on the 1000 mile service just to be on the safe side.

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RE: I Think My Ass Hole Is A Little Wider... Can Someo... - 5/17/2008 3:38:15 PM

Shovelhead Bob

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quote:

ORIGINAL: smitty901

for a change primary holds a quart more only if you remove the case or lean the bike to far over when drianing it.. Where did you glean this info from????
Good products redline makes a very good lube
I would not use that filter but it's your bike.
Make sure you do the rest of the checks on the 1000 mile service just to be on the safe side.

If you are going to pass on technical info, please ensure that it is correct.... The Touring primary is larger than the Softail/Dyna/XL/XB primary case, and by only putting in 32 oz's and not validating the level, you decrease the amount of bathing fluid for the wet clutch assembly....

The service manual states that you install 32 oz, BUT, it also SHOWS (in a diagram) the location of the CORRECT fluid level.....

Which, by the way, is the bottom of the clutch diaphram spring....

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RE: I Think My Ass Hole Is A Little Wider... Can Someo... - 5/17/2008 5:13:36 PM

smitty901

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quote:

ORIGINAL: smitty901
I .. Where did you glean this info from????
Good products redline makes a very good lube
I would not use that filter but it's your bike.
Make sure you do the rest of the checks on the 1000 mile service just to be on the safe side.

If you are going to pass on technical info, please ensure that it is correct.... The Touring primary is larger than the Softail/Dyna/XL/XB primary case, and by only putting in 32 oz's and not validating the level, you decrease the amount of bathing fluid for the wet clutch assembly....

The service manual states that you install 32 oz, BUT, it also SHOWS (in a diagram) the location of the CORRECT fluid level.....

Which, by the way, is the bottom of the clutch diaphram spring....

I stand corrected it is appox 38 Oz wet fill but level is buttom of basket not the springs
For some reason my Fatboy never takes more than 32 but the Road glide will take about 38

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RE: I Think My Ass Hole Is A Little Wider... Can Someo... - 5/17/2008 6:44:10 PM

KBFXDLI

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You didn't get raped. But Redline recommends 3000 miles on the engine before you use the 20w50. Look on the bottle is should state that.

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RE: I Think My Ass Hole Is A Little Wider... Can Someo... - 5/18/2008 3:03:55 AM

DanB

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Status: offline You can take your "Parts" price...and add another $60.00 or so and that is about what the dealer will charge for an oil change...give or take another $20.00.

So...NO...you didn't get raped. Saved yourself some dough and probably got more riding time in that they dealership didn't have your bike for a day or 2.

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RE: I Think My Ass Hole Is A Little Wider... Can Someo... - 5/20/2008 3:10:21 PM

RS FLHX

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Status: offline My local dealer charges $70 for an oil change with a black filter and plain oil. You want Syn3 and a chrome filter, it goes up from there. You saved a few bucks!!!

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RE: I Think My Ass Hole Is A Little Wider... Can Someo... - 5/22/2008 8:55:25 AM

sporty2003

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no you did'nt get raped.you can call harley or any metric dealers and ask what it cost. trust me you saved alot.

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RE: I Think My Ass Hole Is A Little Wider... Can Someo... - 5/22/2008 9:04:40 AM

xxxflhrci

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Status: offline You saved hundreds of bucks by doing it yourself, so you didn't get raped.

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RE: I Think My Ass Hole Is A Little Wider... Can Someo... - 5/22/2008 12:33:45 PM

nvsteve

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Status: offline You did fine and by the way there is absolutely nothing wrong with the
K&N filter. IMHO and by independant test.

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RE: I Think My Ass Hole Is A Little Wider... Can Someo... - 5/23/2008 12:20:00 AM

Lincoln33

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I usually spend around the same amount, considering the chrome filter and synthetic oil its a bargain.

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RE: I Think My Ass Hole Is A Little Wider... Can Someo... - 5/23/2008 12:50:00 PM

thrillseeker

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From: SW Corner of NW Corner
Status: offline as said, compared to what you would have spent if you took it to the dealer, you did not get raped.

If you don't have the service manual, I must advise that you should get one. There is a very handy checklist of things you should do, and when you should do them... and the manual covers all the procedures.

As far as your ass hole being a little wider, well, you would fist need to give us some sort of frame of reference to make that call

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RE: I Think My Ass Hole Is A Little Wider... Can Someo... - 5/27/2008 2:37:03 PM

mp

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Status: offline Anyone who pays 8 or 10 or 12 dollars for one lousy quart of oil is getting raped, but I guess it's self-rape. So is that rape?

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RE: I Think My Ass Hole Is A Little Wider... Can Someo... - 5/27/2008 3:26:50 PM

carpetride

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Status: online yeah you "hosed" yourself

5 qt. jug mobil 1 15/50 $23 at walmart

1 qt 75/90 mobil 1 tranny $8 at advanced auto

1 qt. 10/40 pennzoil about $4 at walmart (add a little mobil 1 to top it off if need be) for primary

$15 filter

$50 plus tax

You asked....

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