2016 Heritage starter
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2016 Heritage starter
I have been told to remove the oil tank to replace the starter on my 2016 Heritage Classic and also been told to remove rear wheel and electrical panel to do so. Anyone done this on this model bike? My Clymer manual says wheel removal too. Would like to hear from someone who has done this to advise on the best way. Thanks.
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I have not removed the starter on my '05 FXSTD but have had to remove the inner primary twice which required removal of the rear starter bolt. The first time I did this, I did remove the oil tank but the second time, I accessed that rear starter bolt by removing the rear wheel, splash guard and the small electrical panel but I removng the starter was not required.
If I had to remove the starter, I don't see how it comes out without removing the oil tank; the electrical panel is attached to the back of the oil tank. So, I think the OP will have to remove the rear wheel and splash guard to detach the electrical panel so the oil tank can be removed.
This is the proceduer outlined in the service manual for my '05 FXSTD. Removing the oil tank is a PITA; patience and focus is necessary. The OP shouls also get some of the plastic retaining clips for the oil line connections as they are easily broken.
If I had to remove the starter, I don't see how it comes out without removing the oil tank; the electrical panel is attached to the back of the oil tank. So, I think the OP will have to remove the rear wheel and splash guard to detach the electrical panel so the oil tank can be removed.
This is the proceduer outlined in the service manual for my '05 FXSTD. Removing the oil tank is a PITA; patience and focus is necessary. The OP shouls also get some of the plastic retaining clips for the oil line connections as they are easily broken.
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I was able to remove the starter without completely removing the oil tank. I just removed all the fasteners and raised it enough that I could remove the starter. That said, it would have been mush easier to remove and replace the starter with the oil tank completely removed, but completely removing the oil tank is a PIA too.
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I was able to remove the starter without completely removing the oil tank. I just removed all the fasteners and raised it enough that I could remove the starter. That said, it would have been mush easier to remove and replace the starter with the oil tank completely removed, but completely removing the oil tank is a PIA too.
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I have been told to remove the oil tank to replace the starter on my 2016 Heritage Classic and also been told to remove rear wheel and electrical panel to do so. Anyone done this on this model bike? My Clymer manual says wheel removal too. Would like to hear from someone who has done this to advise on the best way. Thanks.
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Factory manual is better and more model specific but if just swapping parts...
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Well, finished starter replacement today. Been real busy with work. Had absolutely no problem doing the job through the wheel well. Never touched the oil tank. Just needed a long 1/4 extension with a 1/4 ball ended Allen socket. Old starter would sometimes not fully extend the bendix. Aligning the rear tire, belt and belt tension were more tedious than the starter work. Thanks for the info guys.