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2nd post maybe...new to HD, picked up an 883 to dick around with. Having a good time learning things so far. First week of ownership pics...
Day 1
2nd week of ownership pics...
Powdercoated fenders, painted tank... then powdercoated some more stuff to start blacking out more stuff like 89% of every bike on the road ever.
Found out having a dealer do an oil change and primary fluid change isn't always the best idea...
Had oil changed and primary fluid changed at dealer...parked the bike afterwards and went out of state for four days, returned to this... dealer quoted $170 at minimum to fix... I fixed for $10 at O'Reillys
three weeks go by and I remove this cover...this fluid was supposed to be changed out 3 weeks ago...
Harley refunded my money for the oil and primary change completely and sent me home with a couple o-rings and a couple quarts of transmission fluid for free.
That brings us to today...
Last edited by Lawson_Inc; May 13, 2016 at 04:07 PM.
Went riding for a few hours yesterday, during the last fill up before heading home the speedometer just quit...lights behind it still work, odometer still works...just no needle movement. Trying to search to see what aftermarket options are available and if digital is an option with the 1995. Any advice is appreciated. Looking to relocate as well since I'll be dicking around with stuff.
Don't know what is going on, typed a long post about diagnosing my speed sensor...posted it... and it's gone. Mods? Couldn't find a thread on how long your posts need approval by mods before you can post by yourself... ? Any help?
Through Process of elimination I'm hoping I diagnosed a faulty speed sensor correctly. Still hoping as it's to arrive tomorrow by mail but it's taken me a few solid hours to get the fecking bolt off the sensor to remove it. To avoid throwing wrenches in small fits of rage I spaced my speed sensor work out by powdercoating more stuff and installing the drop plates. Once started on the drop plates I realized some of the hardware wasn't going to work once the belt shield was put back on...quick trip to Ace Hardware #sponsoringharleybuildswithnutsandboltsforever and hopefully I grabbed the right hardware...time will tell.
Followed instructions...thought some...ordered speed sensor
forecast said it was supposed to rain all week and through the weekend... started tearing stuff down to see clear day after clear day after clear day....
Starting with the chrome base
transparent blue front
transparent blue rear
old bracket
drop plate
add the belt shield to this and you get contact
ran to Ace Hardware to get new nuts and bolts
Finally got the speed sensor out...it was full of metal shavings...cool... waiting on new one to get here tomorrow.
That blue is awesome. I wish I knew how to powdercoat because my tank and fender would be painted by now. Well, them and a bunch of other parts lmao. Hope the new speed sensor fixes your issue hoss.
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