My first Harley 93 FLHS, where do I start?
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My first Harley 93 FLHS, where do I start?
She's been in a garage for about five years untouched. Has a bit of corrosion and rust. We live at the beach so I'm sure that's a factor. Has 44k mi. I ordered a factory manual and am anxiously awaiting it's arrival. so far I bought a new battery, six qts of Mobil 1 20/50, oil filter and some marvel mystery oil to combat the rust. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated.
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Thanks guys, this is also my first forum experience so bare with me as I'm ignorant to any forum etiquette. It's a beautiful day today so I'm gonna take her out around the block a few times and see what needs immediate attention...
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You may need more than a few times around the block!!!!!!!!!
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She's been in a garage for about five years untouched. Has a bit of corrosion and rust. We live at the beach so I'm sure that's a factor. Has 44k mi. I ordered a factory manual and am anxiously awaiting it's arrival. so far I bought a new battery, six qts of Mobil 1 20/50, oil filter and some marvel mystery oil to combat the rust. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi from the UK and welcome to HDF. Fellow FLHS owner here, owned from new in 1990. Other things to think of are new tyres and changing your brake fluid, which will be DOT5. You will come to recognise the clarion call we keep repeating to use that and not use DOT4, as they fight like cats and dogs!
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This was my first time trying aluminum foil on chrome and I was blown away at how easily it did the job. As far as the aluminum, I'm gonna try marvel mystery oil this weekend when I have time. I've heard great things about it and can't wait to try it.