cam cover change
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cam cover change
i have changed oil and filter about a week ago i got a deal on a chrome cam cover for a fxdi 2004 so what i would like to know if i should wait to change the cover or is there a way to do it without loseing oil? i have done this on other bikes but not a twin cam whith leaning the bike over any one know? some bikes don't lose any oil is this one of them?
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RE: cam cover change
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i have changed oil and filter about a week ago i got a deal on a chrome cam cover for a fxdi 2004 so what i would like to know if i should wait to change the cover or is there a way to do it without loseing oil? i have done this on other bikes but not a twin cam whith leaning the bike over any one know? some bikes don't lose any oil is this one of them?
i have changed oil and filter about a week ago i got a deal on a chrome cam cover for a fxdi 2004 so what i would like to know if i should wait to change the cover or is there a way to do it without loseing oil? i have done this on other bikes but not a twin cam whith leaning the bike over any one know? some bikes don't lose any oil is this one of them?
How much is a half pint of oil??
I don't think much will come out anyway, not sure.
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RE: cam cover change
I've got a 98 Dyna Superglide and was wondering how difficult it is to change the cam cover. I talked to a dealership and they said they would have to do it because the cover holds the cam in place. According to the Service book it doesn't appear to be that difficult but I'm not sure. I'd had to get into the project and get stuck. Any info would be a great help.
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RE: cam cover change
Go to this link. There are pictures of removing the cam cover (plus a lot of other stuff). It looks like there wasn't much oil in the cam cover. The removal and reinstallation of the bolts was noted for paying attention to where they came out and went back although, this may be in reference to not mixing the cover bolts with the cam plate bolts as this was removed inthis tutorial also.
http://harleyhog.co.uk/tensionerinstall.htm
Hope you get it done with no problems.
http://harleyhog.co.uk/tensionerinstall.htm
Hope you get it done with no problems.
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