10k service
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Road Master
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10k service
Did my 10k service. Was painless. Used the manual took my time even did the crank case vent bypass. Of course as I cleaning up I found one of the o rings laying on the floor so I had to take it back off to reinstall it. But went well. Can't believe dealer wanted 400 to do that. I usually did all my own service on my old bike and I'm getting more comfortable daily wrenching on this one also. I'm taking a 1k trip this weekend and next month a 4300k trip across the lower US. So hopefully I got it all worked out. Time will tell.
One question I did have during it all. Do you always change the derby cover gasket when your opening it up? The orginal one looked good but it was cheap enough and I already had it so I switched it out anyway along with the o rings on the plugs.
Batman
One question I did have during it all. Do you always change the derby cover gasket when your opening it up? The orginal one looked good but it was cheap enough and I already had it so I switched it out anyway along with the o rings on the plugs.
Batman
Last edited by batman.; May 12, 2015 at 09:42 PM.
I always change the plug orings...
But I rarely change the derby gasket for a couple reasons:
A. There is no pressure behind it.
B. If it "fails" you will get a drip, and you know where it is coming from, and will not drain all the fluid.
...but I've never seen one fail. Had a leak once, but it was on a home made gasket.
But I rarely change the derby gasket for a couple reasons:
A. There is no pressure behind it.
B. If it "fails" you will get a drip, and you know where it is coming from, and will not drain all the fluid.
...but I've never seen one fail. Had a leak once, but it was on a home made gasket.
Road Captain
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I always change the plug orings... But I rarely change the derby gasket for a couple reasons: A. There is no pressure behind it. B. If it "fails" you will get a drip, and you know where it is coming from, and will not drain all the fluid. ...but I've never seen one fail. Had a leak once, but it was on a home made gasket.
I promise HD doesn't make special orings....
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I made the mistake and let the Stealer do the 10,000 mile check up . I got the bike home and noticed the primary plug was leaking ..... started checking still old grease still on the steering neck grease fitting .....what did they do, for the 400 clams ????? Now I have the shop manual and do all the wrench myself .
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