Is a 5K service DIY?
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Hugoton, Kansas
Total DIY. Service manual all the way. Do you have a lift? If not, get one, you'll need it. I use a js jack but my buddies have some full table lifts they scored at around $400. That way all your future services will be just as easy.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Ashland Ore.
Id like to add that changing all three holes (oil) is very easy and very inexpensive. $40 dollars should get you synthetic for all three.
The skills required for the work your asking about can be found on youtube and can be done by anyone. Of course the factory service manual is a plus.
As for me, I change all three hole every 5,000 miles just because it's easy and cheap to do.
The skills required for the work your asking about can be found on youtube and can be done by anyone. Of course the factory service manual is a plus.
As for me, I change all three hole every 5,000 miles just because it's easy and cheap to do.
I think every service on a Harley could be considered DIY. Armed with a service manual, the guidance of this forum, and a few basic tools there's little reason to take a bike to a dealership.
A jack will make it easier, but not totally necessary. I'm using a $99 Craftsman red jack modified based on instructions I found on this forum.
A jack will make it easier, but not totally necessary. I'm using a $99 Craftsman red jack modified based on instructions I found on this forum.
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Frozelandia, Minnysota
There are a few things in the service manual that just skip, or lack detail, on instructions, but those can be filled in by Youtube videos or just asking here. Besides the jack, I'd recommend at least a 1/4 and 3/8 drive torque wrench; even Harbor Freight cheapies beat most folks' arm guessing. The 1/4 is for case screws - they're just so easy to strip out, judging from what I've read here (I always use torque wrenches, never had that problem), and a cheap torque wrench beats a stripped out hole in a primary case. A 5 year old grandkid helps for the tight places, too. 
Hello again, just making sure before i go ahead with the oil order..
3qts 20w50 for Motor
1qt 20w50 for Primary
and 1 qt of redline tranny oil for tranny
Am i missing anything?
3qts 20w50 for Motor
1qt 20w50 for Primary
and 1 qt of redline tranny oil for tranny
Am i missing anything?
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