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'99 Night Train - 10k mile service questions - DIY

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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Ok, I have a '99 night train and want to do my own 10k mile service on it in the next week or two. Is there a good place to order all of the fluids, gaskets, etc.? That's cheaper than the dealer?

The bike had 6,800 miles on it when I got it about 3 months ago and has never leaked a single drop until the last week and I've noticed a couple of drops under the primary case. I checked the bolts and they were all snug, so maybe the gasket is giving out?

Any special tools recommended? I have a service manual, but haven't read through all of the procedures yet.

I need to order a jack/stand for the bike for maintenance. Any suggestions or recommendations where I can get one?



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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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Man a 99 With 10k,nice find. I usually buy enough parts to do a half a dozen Twin cams as I do several buddies maintenance from Chicago H-D.15% on Internet orders.I use a Sears yellow floor jack with no problems and also a Handy lift.There are several floor jacks out there that work well also.G.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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I get my parts from Zanotti HD on line. Takes a few days extra but they discount too. Very nice people too.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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Regarding the jack/stand, this may not be your cup of tea, but it's worked very well for me. I went to Lowe's and got a couple of heavy duty concrete anchors that accept 3/8" eyebolts, drilled two holes 5 feet apart in the garage floor with a hammer drill, and put them in. Strap the bike to the eyebolts with tie downs when in use, replace eyebolts with hex bolts cut flush to the floor when not in use. (Cut off hex heads and cut a screwdriver slot to make a "set screw" to keep the dirt out and so nobody's tripping over anything.)

It's rock solid, and there's no bulky stand to store. I use a cheap Wally World auto floor jack (wheels removed for clearance) with a piece of 1x6 to raise either wheel to whatever height necessary. If I ever move, I will just fill the holes with a little Porrock and call it done.
 

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