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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 06:55 PM
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Ok, freshly painted tanks... should I used teflon tape on the threads when I install the new fuel filter/petcock assembly?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 07:03 PM
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Clean the paint off the threads if they got painted or you will probably cross thread it and yes at least thread tape.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 08:11 PM
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Ok, D.A.Q.: thread tape... same as teflon tape?
 
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It is, sorry about that.
 
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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?
 
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If we don't have pictures it didn't happen.
 
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You don't have the drive ear in the hub notch?
 
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I'm working with a parts manual, not that finely detailed.

Yea...Yea... pics will show up when it's more assembled.
 
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You don't have the drive ear in the hub notch?
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.
 
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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.
 
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