Grease monkey or not
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From: Commerce, Mich.
RE: Grease monkey or not
ORIGINAL: hdpearson13
you might need a hand with the rear fender it can be a pain in the but. work from front to rear and watch the brackets and struts theirs were you might want to have a second set of hand to get that fender on without scraching or taking too long
you might need a hand with the rear fender it can be a pain in the but. work from front to rear and watch the brackets and struts theirs were you might want to have a second set of hand to get that fender on without scraching or taking too long
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From: Australia
RE: Grease monkey or not
I havent worked on a bike for 15 years, but I got the service manual and it all seems pretty straight forward - definately a change from trying to work it all out myself back when I was a kid. Will be doing the first service on an 08 sportster in about a week I think (maybe sooner if I can squeeze in a couple of rides).
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From: Hoboken, New Jersey
RE: Grease monkey or not
If its something I can do myself....usually anything that dont need to be tuned via computer/lap-top.....like a SERT or a down load. I love working on my bikes, but if the warranty is still in force, and something fails, thenI let the dealer fix it.......but all the maintainance is done by me, even on the new bike. I just keep very precise records....and always use MOCO approved fluids that fall within their specs. I also write everything down (I actually downloaded that Excell spread sheet that someone posted) in full detail....just in case. I have the parts/service and electrical manuals for my CVO Deuce, plus the suplement's for the Screamin' Eagle model. So far though I only have the 2008 service manual for my SG.....I still have to buy the parts and electrical manuals before I am happy.
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From: Connecticut
RE: Grease monkey or not
I'll do fluids and some of the easier repairs. Anything internal I let the dealer do.
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RE: Grease monkey or not
I haven't worked on my own vehicles since my 65 Chevy Nova... 
The dealer here in Annapolis has great guys in service and they always get me in & out same day... I can drop off before work and pick up after work... I don't lose any riding time... The most I do is bolt on bling and I can still strip a FREAKIN torx bolt in a heartbeat... I wish I was handier with a wrench, but i learned I don't have the patience or the talent...
I have used tips from this forum including using a hair dryer to get the glue off my windshield so I could put the skull trim kit on it... Much more than that and I'll just screw it up!
The dealer here in Annapolis has great guys in service and they always get me in & out same day... I can drop off before work and pick up after work... I don't lose any riding time... The most I do is bolt on bling and I can still strip a FREAKIN torx bolt in a heartbeat... I wish I was handier with a wrench, but i learned I don't have the patience or the talent...
I have used tips from this forum including using a hair dryer to get the glue off my windshield so I could put the skull trim kit on it... Much more than that and I'll just screw it up!
