Personally, I change the fluid whenever I change pads.

 

I think that’d be overkill for me. I just changed the fluid a year ago (2 year interval) and check it for water content every 5k miles (couple times a year). My pads don’t need changed right now (24k miles), they still have plenty of material left, I just want something different. The rear squeaks really bad and the front clunk damn near every time I brake. And they are noisy.

 

I change the fluid with the old pads. That way, spillage doesn't ruin the new ones.

My rear is noisy. The clunk in the front is just the pad shifting. If you hold the brake and try to roll back, then hit the brake going forward, the pads move forward and clunk. Just nature of the beast. Your car does it too, you just don't hear it.

 

The bars are finally complete with the arrival of my mirrors. The mirrors have plenty of room to clear the tank and plenty of visibility to both the side and back.

 

New stuff on its way:
25K Service

• Motul 104104 7100 20W50 Synthetic Motor Oil
  Motul 104104 7100 20W50 Synthetic Motor Oil
• Motul 108064 Product Line V Twin Oil 75W90 Synthetic 1 Quart
  Motul 108064 Product Line V Twin Oil 75W90 Synthetic 1 Quart
• Motul 108066 Twin Primary & CC Oil
  Motul 108066 Twin Primary & CC Oil
• 63731-99A Black Oil Filter
• 99857-97A Special Purpose Grease (for steering head bearings)

Brakes:

• EBC Brakes EBPCK1015 Complete Semi-Sintered V-Pads Brake Pad Change Kit
  EBC Brakes EBPCK1015 Complete Semi-Sintered V-Pads Brake Pad Change Kit
• CRC 05089 BRAKLEEN Brake Parts Cleaner - Non-Flammable -19 Wt Oz
  CRC 05089 BRAKLEEN Brake Parts Cleaner - Non-Flammable -19 Wt Oz
• Sil-Glyde Silicone Brake Lubricant, Tube, 4 oz
  Sil-Glyde Silicone Brake Lubricant, Tube, 4 oz
• 42849-08 Front Pad Pin (x2)
• 42852-06A Front Pad Spring (x2)
• 42865-06B Rear Pad Pin
• 42867-06A Rear Pad Spring

Miscellaneous:

• 37000295 2019+ clutch seat damper spring
• 57100151 and 57100152 left and right lower fairing grills
• Airhawk - R-REVB Cruiser R Large Motorcycle Seat Cushion for Comfortable Travel - Large Size
  Airhawk - R-REVB Cruiser R Large Motorcycle Seat Cushion for Comfortable Travel - Large Size
• TCMT 1-1/4" 32mm Long Angled Streamliner Highway Engine Guard Foot Pegs Fits For Harley (2 x Footpegs+Mounting Clamps, Chrome)
  TCMT 1-1/4" 32mm Long Angled Streamliner Highway Engine Guard Foot Pegs Fits For Harley (2 x Footpegs+Mounting Clamps, Chrome)

 

I'm sure somebody will be along to tell you that you bought the wrong oil filter. Haha

 

LMAO yeah the wrong oil too. If the longer filter is available when I do the service I'll get it. ...maybe

 

I recently had an email exchange with a tech from Feuling about an issue with one of their products which was resolved. While trying to diagnose a problem through email his statement about oil filters was "We recommend either Harley-Davidson or K&N brand oil filters." This was before the longer Harley filter was announced but I found his comment interesting and reassuring because I have been using HD filters for years.

 

I've read a bit about HD filters and those that dissect them have plenty of positives to state. Seems like they're made by Fram (formerly Champion Labs prior to the merger in 2013), and are equivalent to Fram's PH6022. I was contemplating buying a branded oil filter but after seeing/reading what I did today, I'm happy to stick with the HD private label filter.

 

HD filters are made by FRAM? F-that. They used cardboard for their endcaps. They're junk. Personally, I like Wix filters.