Ok, freshly painted tanks... should I used teflon tape on the threads when I install the new fuel filter/petcock assembly?

 

Clean the paint off the threads if they got painted or you will probably cross thread it and yes at least thread tape.

 

Ok, D.A.Q.: thread tape... same as teflon tape?

 

It is, sorry about that.

 

Evening All, back again... putting new freshly painted front fender on. Pulled the front tire off, now the speedo assembly just spins. WTF did I do wrong?

 

If we don't have pictures it didn't happen.

 

You don't have the drive ear in the hub notch?

 

Thanks
I'm working with a parts manual, not that finely detailed.

Yea...Yea... pics will show up when it's more assembled.

 

I'm working with a parts manual, not that finely detailed.
There is an FXB specific parts book that is only a few pages long, as an addition to the standard FX parts list.

 

Is the inner cable engaged fully in the speedometer head?
Btw, I've always loved the look of the '80 Sturgis from the blacked out dash to the redline rims. Such a cool and relatively rare machine.