Now you know why it hasn't been changed in 10 years but, I like the idea of using a Mityvac.
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Repack front and rear wheel bearings every time a tire is changed.
Fork oil about every, ummmm.....ugh..well, I think I did it about 40k ago...
Repack steering head bearings about every 15 years (not due for 3 more years)..
89FLHTC: Your fork springs have been supporting the front of the bike for 27 years, they gotta be saggin by now. You will notice a big difference with new springs up there.
Fork oil about every, ummmm.....ugh..well, I think I did it about 40k ago...
Repack steering head bearings about every 15 years (not due for 3 more years)..
89FLHTC: Your fork springs have been supporting the front of the bike for 27 years, they gotta be saggin by now. You will notice a big difference with new springs up there.
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Repack front and rear wheel bearings every time a tire is changed.
Fork oil about every, ummmm.....ugh..well, I think I did it about 40k ago...
Repack steering head bearings about every 15 years (not due for 3 more years)..
89FLHTC: Your fork springs have been supporting the front of the bike for 27 years, they gotta be saggin by now. You will notice a big difference with new springs up there.
Fork oil about every, ummmm.....ugh..well, I think I did it about 40k ago...
Repack steering head bearings about every 15 years (not due for 3 more years)..
89FLHTC: Your fork springs have been supporting the front of the bike for 27 years, they gotta be saggin by now. You will notice a big difference with new springs up there.
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89FLHTC,
I picked up a mityvac (red handle) at Harbor Freights last night, and will probably do this next week. According to the manual 1988-90 FLHTC has the air resevoir in the handlebar, so the air valve should be located at the end of the left hand grip. I swapped out my handlebars with an OEM one several years back, and probably forgot to pump up the resevoir. If all the fittings are still air tight worthy, I will use the mityvac method to draw in the fork oil. If not, then I guess it would be time to do it the long way.
Looking at your pic, it looks like you have non-OEM handlebars, so you have to re-look at where your resevoir is. On 84-87, the engine guard served as an air resevoir. Good luck.
I picked up a mityvac (red handle) at Harbor Freights last night, and will probably do this next week. According to the manual 1988-90 FLHTC has the air resevoir in the handlebar, so the air valve should be located at the end of the left hand grip. I swapped out my handlebars with an OEM one several years back, and probably forgot to pump up the resevoir. If all the fittings are still air tight worthy, I will use the mityvac method to draw in the fork oil. If not, then I guess it would be time to do it the long way.
Looking at your pic, it looks like you have non-OEM handlebars, so you have to re-look at where your resevoir is. On 84-87, the engine guard served as an air resevoir. Good luck.
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From: Grew up in Texas, moved to AZ
Missing the Texas hill country. Love to ride from H-town to Llano for some Cooper's BBQ. Three Sisters are great rolling roads. We have some nice roads here in AZ. I'm heading out on a day trip on 89A from N. Phoenix to Sedona. A really nice ride.
Even have a picture of it.....haha
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Here's the right picture. :-)
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