2018+ Softail Models Breakout

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Originally Posted by Screamin beagle
Usually once a season which is about 10k miles. Sometimes ill do it just because it looks like crap lol. Its an eaay job...just be careful not to over oil it. The kits now have a spray can which makes it much easier to oil it. In the old days we had to use the dreaded squeeze bottle lol...man times were tough when the ships were made out of wood and the men were made out of iron.
I used to hate the squeeze bottles! I clean and oil mine about every 5k because I live in a rural area. Lots of dust, pollen...
 
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