76 FXE Inner Primary Replacement Options
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From: East Berlin PA
76 FXE Inner Primary Replacement Options
Considering IP replacement with CHROME, and I believe my only option is V-Twin:
1. V-Twin Mfg - currently available thru multipile outlets
2. Lifeline Intl. - NOS appears only option - Has bad rap on OLD (2007-2012) forums do not see much on newer forums - have they corrected problems?
3. Rivera Primo - no longer produced, and company is out of stock
QUESTION - Does anyone have RECENT experience with V-twin outer and inner primaries good or bad??
Once again - Thanks
1. V-Twin Mfg - currently available thru multipile outlets
2. Lifeline Intl. - NOS appears only option - Has bad rap on OLD (2007-2012) forums do not see much on newer forums - have they corrected problems?
3. Rivera Primo - no longer produced, and company is out of stock
QUESTION - Does anyone have RECENT experience with V-twin outer and inner primaries good or bad??
Once again - Thanks
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From: la la land jerzey
lifeline is below the bottom of the barrel and tedd ( V TWIN ) sells them as well
tedds primarys are at best next to the bottom
mid usa - or drag specialty's - have used both not OEM but not the bottom
most bike shops sell both of those suppliers
tedds primarys are at best next to the bottom
mid usa - or drag specialty's - have used both not OEM but not the bottom
most bike shops sell both of those suppliers
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^^ Hmmm, it was functional??
I have never had anything from Lifeline that was functional.. some crap could be massaged into half assed working..
If it don't bind the starter nor leak... I'd say "run it"
I have never had anything from Lifeline that was functional.. some crap could be massaged into half assed working..
If it don't bind the starter nor leak... I'd say "run it"
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I had my "OE" primary done ( years ago ) by Atlantic Coast Plating ( they did a fabulous job on my rocker boxes ) and the inner came out terrible ... Full of "acne" ... They took their time on the Rocker Boxes and of course charged me accordingly, but failed miserably on the inner ... I wound up using another inner, cleaned up all the casting flashing's, glass beaded it and applied a coat of engine black on it ... Still looks good many years later
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From: la la land jerzey
I also had a life line come in the shop that fooled me that it was one of those - I guess like in the real world the one factory one that turned out to be an issue - is backwards the one life line that worked
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Find a bridge somewhere and throw that as hard and far as you can, pure junk nothing aligns or fits correctly and they are off enough to give you starter & bendix problems.
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Great advice but Ill probably end up putting a clock through the derby cover and hang it in the garage.