Broke and need to service my bike
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: USA
I found this on ebay....is this a safe manual to purchase?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2009-...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2009-...Q5fAccessories
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Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Virginia Beach
I don't remember everything they do but they fill up an 8.5x11 piece of paper with crap they do. I know the fluids, check spokes, adjust clutch, check wheel barrings, etc. I never fully wanted to spend the bucks for it, but I wanted no question if something happened and needed to be fixed during warranty. Now that the warranty almost gone, I planned on doing the services myself.
KBFXDLI, I more wanted to reply to your signature.....thanks for remembering us veterans, and thanks for the help!
Well, you wanted to here it so here it is, if you can change oil on your car, you can do simple maintenance on your bike. I don't know where they get off charging those kinda prices on basic stuff??!! +++1 on getting a service manual, even if you sell the bike, you can add in the price of the manual. I try to buy a manual for every vehicle I buy. I'm kinda interested to know what they check/adjust to justify the cash outlay. I've never taken a bike to a dealer for maintenace.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Marina del Rey
Be sure to buy both service and parts manuals.
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Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Virginia Beach
I know of the chart in which you speak, and I have read the owners manual. What I meant was if the service manual broke it down in a step by step; first change the fluids and here's how, then adjust the clutch and here's how, now do this, here's how, and do that.
Anyway, I purchased the download version and will print it out as needed...
Thanks.
Anyway, I purchased the download version and will print it out as needed...
Thanks.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: SC Lowcountry
Going by my owners manual (2010 FXDC), the motor oil and filter are changed at 15k but the primary and trans fluids aren't until 20K. Everything else is check/adjust. I know there are several videos on youtube about adjusting your clutch and might be some on there about about adjusting your drive belt. Check with your buddies and ask if they will give you a hand. I wouldn't pay the dealer to do the service.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: USA
I know of the chart in which you speak, and I have read the owners manual. What I meant was if the service manual broke it down in a step by step; first change the fluids and here's how, then adjust the clutch and here's how, now do this, here's how, and do that.
Anyway, I purchased the download version and will print it out as needed...
Thanks.
Anyway, I purchased the download version and will print it out as needed...
Thanks.
Like here: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/trans...-easy-way.html
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: North Dakota
Get the service manual download or a used one on ebay or borrow one. For fluids use Mobil1 15w50 from Walmart in the engine and Mobil1 75w90 gear lube in the trans and a quart of 10w40 motor oil in the primary and a HD filter.
If you are really, really broke you can use Shell Rotella 15w40 in the engine and primary for $11/gallon and Rotella 85w140 gear oil in the trans for $4
and a Napa or Wix filter that will fit for $5.
If you are really, really broke you can use Shell Rotella 15w40 in the engine and primary for $11/gallon and Rotella 85w140 gear oil in the trans for $4
and a Napa or Wix filter that will fit for $5.
I am a fan of the Mobil 1 15W50 from Walmart also, but Mobil 1 does not recommend the gear lube in the tranny (damage to yellow metals). I use the 15W50 in all three holes. There is a small amount of Moly in it that concerns folks with clutch operation but it is the same amount as in the old HD Primary Oil. I have been unable to get my clutch to slip.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Newtown, PA
Buy the manuals (service and parts) for your year motorcycle. There may be numerous but subtle differences that you will not know about until you need to do something. So many people buy a different year manual and then report back to this Forum that "it doesn't apply to my bike." No kidding.