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Old Jan 28, 2018 | 06:49 PM
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Hey all, how hard is it to replace a starter on my '98 Wide Glide. Briefly read the manual but thought I would check in here. 2 hours...........6 hours?????
Anything to look out for? Thanks in advance!
 
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Old Jan 28, 2018 | 07:22 PM
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If it's your first time doing it I would say closer to six hours. Plan for the worst
 
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I always plan for the worst!!!!!! I know the primary cover needs to come off, does the clutch basket need to come off too?
 
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I always plan for the worst!!!!!! I know the primary cover needs to come off, does the clutch basket need to come off too?
No you can do it with the clutch basket in place.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2018 | 08:08 PM
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Thanks y'all, I'll get after it mid week. And I just had that cover off to adjust the primary chain, new gasket comin up........
 
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Remove battery and battery tray, use a long extension on your ratchet, like at least 12" long. Clears all the other stuff in the way. Uses allen/socket head bolts, but can't remember the size? A set of allen/hex head wrench sockets on your 3/8 or 1/2 extension make life easy. YD
 
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They make reusable primary gaskets. I suggest you get them, this way you don't have to keep buying a new one when you got to go in primary...
 
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They make reusable primary gaskets. I suggest you get them, this way you don't have to keep buying a new one when you got to go in primary...
^^^^this^^^^

AFM (aluminum foam matt) are reusable and very good at sealing whatever you use them on.
 
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Just to learn.
How did you confirm the starter required replacement and it was not a power to starter issue ?
Are there a lot of miles on the bike or does it have a high compression motor?
 
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How did you confirm the starter required replacement and it was not a power to starter issue ?
Are there a lot of miles on the bike or does it have a high compression motor?
This is my question as well. Last time I had to replace a starter on a HD was in 1987 on a cursed 1979 XLH. Before you go crazy, what makes you think you need to change it at all?
 
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