The Everything 2018+ Heritage Thread
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#32
Laidlaw's master tech did up his own personal '18 Heritage. Fun watch....
Here's a pic of mine. Still fairly stock aside from the Stage 2.
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Here's a pic of mine. Still fairly stock aside from the Stage 2.
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Last edited by Thingfish; 02-18-2018 at 06:23 AM.
#33
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#35
I agree. I’ve since made a leather fender bib for mine. Now I look for excuses to keep the passenger seat off!
#36
After noticing the engine oil level getting lower after each ride, checked it yesterday evening after a .....rather spirited ride. The oil level was at the add one Quart mark. Decided to let it sit over nite to see if oil would drain out of the Oil Cooler. This morning checked it again and the oil level was just touching the Dip Stick. Have not added any oil yet. Opened the Owners manual and followed the check level when cold procedure on page 111 in the OM. Let it idle on the Jiffy stand, check oil, still barely touching the dip stick. Yes I check the oil level by screwing the Dip Stick in all the way......Added about 1/2 qt and brought the level up 1/2 the way from Add oil and full following the instructions in the OM. Then did the 2 minute idle on the jiffy stand again.......Still at half the way between add and full......AOK.
As soon as the sun came up and the temp got above 45F outside. suited up for about 50 mile run down 60 to Suches, Ga. Took it easy just enjoying the tons of torque from the 114 with Torque cam .....Probably only hit as hi as 3,500 to 3,800 RPM the 50 miles. Got to Suches parked the bike and about 5 minutes after stopping checked the oil.........WTF .............The oil level was about as far above the full mark as the add mark was below the full mark. Checked it 3 times and again after about an hour and a half of shooting the Bull with friends. Road home keeping the revs below 3K R's. Checked the oil when I got home--Still super full??????????????
Does the large oil cooler on these 114 Softails have a thermostat that can trap the oil in the cooler if the bike does not get hot enough to open the thermostat????? Is this some form of sumping??? Any guesses???? Tranny oil hasn't changed level. Have not pulled the Derby cover yet........Will in the morning.
Comments or guesses welcome.......
As soon as the sun came up and the temp got above 45F outside. suited up for about 50 mile run down 60 to Suches, Ga. Took it easy just enjoying the tons of torque from the 114 with Torque cam .....Probably only hit as hi as 3,500 to 3,800 RPM the 50 miles. Got to Suches parked the bike and about 5 minutes after stopping checked the oil.........WTF .............The oil level was about as far above the full mark as the add mark was below the full mark. Checked it 3 times and again after about an hour and a half of shooting the Bull with friends. Road home keeping the revs below 3K R's. Checked the oil when I got home--Still super full??????????????
Does the large oil cooler on these 114 Softails have a thermostat that can trap the oil in the cooler if the bike does not get hot enough to open the thermostat????? Is this some form of sumping??? Any guesses???? Tranny oil hasn't changed level. Have not pulled the Derby cover yet........Will in the morning.
Comments or guesses welcome.......
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After noticing the engine oil level getting lower after each ride, checked it yesterday evening after a .....rather spirited ride. The oil level was at the add one Quart mark. Decided to let it sit over nite to see if oil would drain out of the Oil Cooler. This morning checked it again and the oil level was just touching the Dip Stick. Have not added any oil yet. Opened the Owners manual and followed the check level when cold procedure on page 111 in the OM. Let it idle on the Jiffy stand, check oil, still barely touching the dip stick. Yes I check the oil level by screwing the Dip Stick in all the way......Added about 1/2 qt and brought the level up 1/2 the way from Add oil and full following the instructions in the OM. Then did the 2 minute idle on the jiffy stand again.......Still at half the way between add and full......AOK.
As soon as the sun came up and the temp got above 45F outside. suited up for about 50 mile run down 60 to Suches, Ga. Took it easy just enjoying the tons of torque from the 114 with Torque cam .....Probably only hit as hi as 3,500 to 3,800 RPM the 50 miles. Got to Suches parked the bike and about 5 minutes after stopping checked the oil.........WTF .............The oil level was about as far above the full mark as the add mark was below the full mark. Checked it 3 times and again after about an hour and a half of shooting the Bull with friends. Road home keeping the revs below 3K R's. Checked the oil when I got home--Still super full??????????????
Does the large oil cooler on these 114 Softails have a thermostat that can trap the oil in the cooler if the bike does not get hot enough to open the thermostat????? Is this some form of sumping??? Any guesses???? Tranny oil hasn't changed level. Have not pulled the Derby cover yet........Will in the morning.
Comments or guesses welcome.......
As soon as the sun came up and the temp got above 45F outside. suited up for about 50 mile run down 60 to Suches, Ga. Took it easy just enjoying the tons of torque from the 114 with Torque cam .....Probably only hit as hi as 3,500 to 3,800 RPM the 50 miles. Got to Suches parked the bike and about 5 minutes after stopping checked the oil.........WTF .............The oil level was about as far above the full mark as the add mark was below the full mark. Checked it 3 times and again after about an hour and a half of shooting the Bull with friends. Road home keeping the revs below 3K R's. Checked the oil when I got home--Still super full??????????????
Does the large oil cooler on these 114 Softails have a thermostat that can trap the oil in the cooler if the bike does not get hot enough to open the thermostat????? Is this some form of sumping??? Any guesses???? Tranny oil hasn't changed level. Have not pulled the Derby cover yet........Will in the morning.
Comments or guesses welcome.......
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