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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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So i bought my 75 sportser on ebay, just got it last night. description said starts on first kick, after an hour of working it, I disagree. Anyways, my big problem. half the bearings are missing from the lower steering stem, the top of the stem has a bunch of loose pieces that im not sure how it even goes back together. Does anyone know where i might find a diagram online of the trippletree and steering shaft assemblyso I can at least see what parts I will have to order. thanks.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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yea, go buy new bearing cups w/temkin bearings. you will be a lot happier
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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Your best bet that you will never regret it, is to buy a Harley parts manual. You'll find yourself using it for everything and glad you bought it. You might save some money buying it on Ebay.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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i sort of have some mixed experances with there parts some good some bad but v-twin mfg has an exploded view that is all most as good as the factory pics i have the hd manual and they have helped me if u call thell send u a paper back as well they do not offer the correct r&r info but there pics r informative and they also offer aftermarket parts that may or may not b an improvement on the orignal design ill email u the factory manual pages too
 
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