Big Sucker Maintenance
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Big Sucker Maintenance
I have had the AN Big Sucker on for about 3000 milies now and I noticed the color is starting to fade into a brownish gray. \\; Is this normal or is there specific maintenace I need to do? \\; Thanks!
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From: Burb of Chicago
RE: Big Sucker Maintenance
no problem with the color, maintenance depends on conditions you ride in. \\; More dusty, more often. \\; I clean ours every 5K miles.
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Respects,
Ed
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Respects,
Ed
Cruiser
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From: long island
RE: Big Sucker Maintenance
ORIGINAL: 2007fxdc
Go get a K&\\;\\\\\\;N cleaning/oiling kit and follow the instructions. \\;\\\\\\; It's that simple and cheap.
Go get a K&\\;\\\\\\;N cleaning/oiling kit and follow the instructions. \\;\\\\\\; It's that simple and cheap.
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+1
take filter off if you can see through the gray areas your ok.(see light)
i have 3000 miles on mine with an open filter and it is just starting to gray on the bottom.
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From: Ogden, UT
RE: Big Sucker Maintenance
I clean and oil mine about every 2500 miles, only takes about an hour total with KnN kit
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From: Eastern NE
RE: Big Sucker Maintenance
+1 This is very important. \\; Too much oil and you will be wiping down the side of your bike frequently.
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ORIGINAL: Dawg Rider
Don't over-oil it
Don't over-oil it
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Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Wichita, KS
RE: Big Sucker Maintenance
I've had mine about 5K miles, and have serviced it 2x. \\; Mine is usually filled with bugs, and it starts to sun fade on the top. \\; Normally I'll leave it sit overnight just to make sure it soaks in good, and any excess oil can run out.
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