EVO charging system
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EVO charging system
So my buddy let his 88 ultra classic sit for about nine months. He threw a battery in it and rode it across town without checking any of the fluids and parked it. He isn't the mechanical type. I stopped by and he started it up. Something didn't sound right in the primary. He shut it down and we pulled the derby cover. No fluid at all and it didn't smell to well in there. Filled it up and went for about a 20 mile ride after checking everything. Tried to start it up later that evening and battery was dead. Got it charged up. Cranked it over. Starter struggled and it isn't charging the system. Is it safe to say that he needs a new starter or should I do a full electronic run down?
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So my buddy let his 88 ultra classic sit for about nine months. He threw a battery in it and rode it across town without checking any of the fluids and parked it. He isn't the mechanical type. I stopped by and he started it up. Something didn't sound right in the primary. He shut it down and we pulled the derby cover. No fluid at all and it didn't smell to well in there. Filled it up and went for about a 20 mile ride after checking everything. Tried to start it up later that evening and battery was dead. Got it charged up. Cranked it over. Starter struggled and it isn't charging the system. Is it safe to say that he needs a new starter or should I do a full electronic run down?
As Doc said go through the sticky.
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The sticky ifs very thorough, my definitely put you in the right direction. As for the primary, it's a wet clutch so out could be the plates without lube that your smelling. Believe it takes 24 oz. Fill it and check the clutch adjustment then check it for clutch slippage. If none you might be alright...
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The sticky ifs very thorough, my definitely put you in the right direction. As for the primary, it's a wet clutch so out could be the plates without lube that your smelling. Believe it takes 24 oz. Fill it and check the clutch adjustment then check it for clutch slippage. If none you might be alright...
The primary takes 36-42 oz's.
Or most common is to the bottom of the clutch hub.
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The good Dr's sticky helps diagnose the problem, so that you don't replace stuff unnecessarily. Best of luck. It sounds as if you could end up doing a thorough service of that bike - poor thing needs it......
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Thanx for making me look it up. It appears the correct answer is indeed up to the bottom of the clutch Diaprham spring, however they do state amounts in oz and depending on the year it changes. Not sure of a 88 model year but the difference between a 97 and a 98 is 97/32oz and 98/26 oz. I do love HD Forums.... It really makes you look and learn about it all...
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Thanx for making me look it up. It appears the correct answer is indeed up to the bottom of the clutch Diaprham spring, however they do state amounts in oz and depending on the year it changes. Not sure of a 88 model year but the difference between a 97 and a 98 is 97/32oz and 98/26 oz. I do love HD Forums.... It really makes you look and learn about it all...
I wonder why they even bothered to post an amount when they all say to the bottom of the clutch hub?
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Never did understand Harley terminology..... does get confusing at times......