Forward Control Install Question?
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Cruiser
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From: Buckeye, AZ
I'm 6'5" with a 34" - 36" instead, I can manage just fine with the mids. But forwards will be more comfortable. If I sell it, which I probably won't, the buyer can fix it how he wants.
As for the link posted I did read it, but I have had more people tell me I should be good then those that posted in that thread. If it was something that was for sure to happen then I wouldn't have an issue adding a part.
And I have no problems fixing utility later.
Thanks
H
As for the link posted I did read it, but I have had more people tell me I should be good then those that posted in that thread. If it was something that was for sure to happen then I wouldn't have an issue adding a part.
And I have no problems fixing utility later.
Thanks
H
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Mine went at 17k even with the shifter shaft, there's nothing to hold the tower gasket in place other than the sticky stuff they put on it, pretty poor design IMHO. Pic below has the old tower gasket on the left, the one on the right is the one the dealer sold me as the replacement but that's for another time and rant......
Have an '08 FXDC that has developed a leak around my mid controls at the outer primary case. Checked the factory service manual and cant find ANYTHING about replacing the seal. Checked with parts dept. at dealer and they cant even find a seal listed for the outer primary! Anyone have any help?
first before anyone beats me up i HAVE ordered the service manual and parts guides they just haven't showed yet. i have started a leak out of the old mid control hole and was wondering what to do to fix it. also what is the proper procedure for checking and changing the primary oil?
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09 FXDC . I bought it new and now it has 49,000 miles on it.
Only 2 small issues in 4 years...had to replace the tower gasket on the primary that seals the opening for the mid controls when it was switched to forward controls cuz it had slid down and was leaking,
and had to replace a turn signal that had a bum threaded connection on it.
Seems pretty minor and acceptable to me.
I keep the bike clean, change the fluids frequently, and go over the fasteners to check for snuggness whenever I have my tools out.
I have the manual, and do my own maintenance.
If you maintain something well, it has a better chance of lasting, I am thinking.
al
Only 2 small issues in 4 years...had to replace the tower gasket on the primary that seals the opening for the mid controls when it was switched to forward controls cuz it had slid down and was leaking,
and had to replace a turn signal that had a bum threaded connection on it.
Seems pretty minor and acceptable to me.
I keep the bike clean, change the fluids frequently, and go over the fasteners to check for snuggness whenever I have my tools out.
I have the manual, and do my own maintenance.
If you maintain something well, it has a better chance of lasting, I am thinking.
al
My bike never used to leak oil. Then last week it just started to leak oil out of the stock shifter peg hole in my primary. My bike has had forward controls since I bought it last year with 19,000 miles. I read that it could start to leak if the breather gets plugged or not venting properly but I am not sure where that is in the primary. the only thing i have done in the primary and I replaced the clutch plate that the clutch adjuster bolt and lock nut threads into because the threads were stripped on it which caused my clutch to back out. Plus I had on over 800 miles since fixing it so I don't think its related.
The problem is I am going to sturgis next week and I don't wont an oil leak or have to worry about bringing extra oil. I am just not sure why it started happening. I am just concerned if it builds pressure and that's why its leaking. or I wonder if theirs a seal or gasket that moved that's causing it to leak. Maybe I will be fine to put some silcone or high temp gasket maker on the cap where the shifter used to be. I just dont know if it will hold the 2000 - 3000 mile total ride during sturgis.
What should I do. Should I pull my whole primary off when I change the oil and check the gasket in the old shifter shaft and hopefully fix it properly, or should i just try some silcome where the leak is to be me buy and fix it after sturgis? I am leaving next tuesday. Has anyone else had this problem with their dynas? Below is a picture of another bike with the same problem. I did not take a picture when mine was leaking this much after a 250 mile ride. Its a very slow leak anyway.
The problem is I am going to sturgis next week and I don't wont an oil leak or have to worry about bringing extra oil. I am just not sure why it started happening. I am just concerned if it builds pressure and that's why its leaking. or I wonder if theirs a seal or gasket that moved that's causing it to leak. Maybe I will be fine to put some silcone or high temp gasket maker on the cap where the shifter used to be. I just dont know if it will hold the 2000 - 3000 mile total ride during sturgis.
What should I do. Should I pull my whole primary off when I change the oil and check the gasket in the old shifter shaft and hopefully fix it properly, or should i just try some silcome where the leak is to be me buy and fix it after sturgis? I am leaving next tuesday. Has anyone else had this problem with their dynas? Below is a picture of another bike with the same problem. I did not take a picture when mine was leaking this much after a 250 mile ride. Its a very slow leak anyway.
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WS6 you are really out to change my mind.
I'll look for a carriage bolt....
I'll mostlikey take my time doing this so I can get a bolt that matches the stock shifter shaft. Some o rings on each side might help.
Thanks again.
H
I'll look for a carriage bolt....
I'll mostlikey take my time doing this so I can get a bolt that matches the stock shifter shaft. Some o rings on each side might help.
Thanks again.
H
Last edited by HWill; Oct 13, 2012 at 12:51 AM.
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When i did my forwards i replaced the inner and outer primaries with wide glide ones. Due to being extreemely **** i couldnt live with the hole and plug for the mids. Expensive way to go but worth it to me
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Last edited by WS6 Formula; Oct 14, 2012 at 10:12 AM.
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Forwad Control install
You do not get a plug for the inter primary.. I went to Autozone and bought a freeze plug (Trust me they have them this small) and installed that in the inter primary (Use and extention to tap it all the way in, do not force it when it stops). Then in your kit you will find a small gasket, what they want you to do is place that gasket between outer/inter primary, I did this using my old shift Rod (I hack sawed the old shift rod.. that was a nightmare!!!!! but there is just enough room in the back to reach it (my bike was on a jack that helped alot) just using the blade. Make sure you pull the shifter rod out as far as you can before you start cutting, this will allow you to remove the rest of the rod out of the back when your done cutting. also use vise grips to hold the rod in place while cutting or it will move back and forth when cutting) I inserted the shift rod through the outer primary, put that gasket on and cafully allined the outer to inter primary bolted it together. trust me if you are going to remove your shifter rod, with out that gasket IT WILL LEAK out of the back of the primary. you will have oil all over your kick stand.
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Your right you do not have to plug the Shaft Hole, However you need to install the gasket that comes with the kit or it WILL LEAK!! Trust me, I went to Auto zone and bought a freeze plug, (They have them this small) and taped that in the inter primary using an extention. I then used the old shaft rod (That I hack sawed!! that was a pain in the ***!!!!) to center the gasket on while I intalled the outer primary. I have had no leakes other that the cheep outer primary plug, it seeps every now and then.
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Your right you do not have to plug the Shaft Hole, However you need to install the gasket that comes with the kit or it WILL LEAK!! Trust me, I went to Auto zone and bought a freeze plug, (They have them this small) and taped that in the inter primary using an extention. I then used the old shaft rod (That I hack sawed!! that was a pain in the ***!!!!) to center the gasket on while I intalled the outer primary. I have had no leakes other that the cheep outer primary plug, it seeps every now and then.
After looking at it there are a few easy things to fix it if it ever does leak.
I might mess with it when I get my lift.
Thanks for the replies.
H
