Back to mid controls
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Back to mid controls
Hi everyone. I just picked up a 76 FX. Previous owner switched to forward controls but I want to move them back to mids. Seen tons of parts online and I got down an looked at my set up. Looks like the inner primary has some sort of plug with red RVT all over it from the back side. What is it and do I need a new inner primary now? Was hoping I wouldn't have to remove the install the mids but it looks like I have no choice. Any advice? Btw this primary seems to be one that recirculates oil rather than bathes the chain.
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Pictures will tell for sure, but if your inner primary is plugged, it is probably original. The shifter arm went through the primary, and yes you'll have to remove the inner to fit everything. There is a cover for the inspection hole with a bushing too.
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well i changed my 80 lowrider to forwards- running boards. the worst thing i did. went back to mids and glad i did your primary will have to come off to fit selector shaft your primary wont have to be replaced
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Thought so. Looks like its a freeze plug pushed in with red rvt or gasket maker smeared all over it. Not sure how hard it is to get this primary off but I think I have a manual laying around. Any special tools needed for the clutch or comp?
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its gunna take a lot of patience 2 big sockets and a rattle gun and clutch hub puller that clutch hub puller nut is left hand thread dont forget the 2 starter motor bolts. they can be a pain to get to
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You'll also need something to hold the clutch hub when you reinstall it. Again, left hand threads on the clutch!
Get the Harley Service Manual it'll be much better than any Haynes or Clymer. Worth the money and useful for many many things. Parts manual also helps visualize how things go together.
Get the Harley Service Manual it'll be much better than any Haynes or Clymer. Worth the money and useful for many many things. Parts manual also helps visualize how things go together.
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If you do use an impact wrench to remove the comp nut you will run the risk of damaging the magnets in the rotor. The magnets are glued in place and may break the bond with a lot of impacting. If you use a breaker bar to remove the comp nut you will also need to keep the primary chain from rotating. Many ways to do this but a locking bar works best btwn the sprockets. If the nut doesn't break free it will be because of red loctite used on the threads, heat will be your friend here.