maintentence books
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From: Mich.
maintentence books
Quick question. I have decided that I'm going to start to change the oil on my bike going forward. $150 for an oil change is just getting a little to high. My question is, on the bill there is always a note that says, went through bike and tightened all fasteners. Is they a manual out there that will take me through everything that should be checked? Out to save some money so it will be counterproductive if parts start falling off. I run a 2010 Ultra Limited
Thanks
Ozzy
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Ozzy
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Yep. A factory service manual is one thing that can really be considered an "investment' in your riding. It will more than pay for itself the first time you use it to avoid taking your bike in for service. Get the HD factory manual, cost may be in the neighborhood of $60- around here that is about 30 minutes of dealer labor cost. The book will tell you all you need to know for routine maintenance and much more.
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From: Eastern Iowa
Harley service manual is best but I also have the Clymers service manual.
Harley parts manual is a plus.
It shows an exploded view of how things are put together.
Sometimes you need all the help you can get.
When changing my oil, it isn't a speed thing.
Gives me a chance to check nuts/bolts/lights while doing the oil change.
Good to know your machine.
Harley parts manual is a plus.
It shows an exploded view of how things are put together.
Sometimes you need all the help you can get.
When changing my oil, it isn't a speed thing.
Gives me a chance to check nuts/bolts/lights while doing the oil change.
Good to know your machine.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2016
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From: PacificNorthWest
Good advice here on the manual.
I do a torque check on the critical fasteners list in the manual every oil service.
I do a torque check on the critical fasteners list in the manual every oil service.
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I've been doing my own service for awhile on two bikes. I am an **** record keeper. I enter all service/repairs in a database, print the record, attach receipts and put in in a binder for each vehicle.
I have a service manual, parts manual, and electric service manual for each of my bikes. The manuals are very helpful, if not critical, to the home mechanic.
I found these service checklists on the HD website. I use one for each service to document that I checked/performed everything listed.
As far as "critical fasteners", I've never seen that spelled out, not even in any service manual. I check things like axle bolts, steering head bolt, triple tree bolts, handlebar bolts, etc. I just put a wrench on them and if they're tight I go no farther. I was checking my exhaust bolts (1st service after head pipe change) and one was loose. Then I broke out the torque wrench and re-torqued all the exhaust bolts to spec....
I actually enjoy my service/repair time spent on my bikes. I get to look them over, see how they're aging, and get ideas for future mods/repairs.......
Enjoy the new bike...!!
NOTE- I just noticed the post above mine mentioned the critical fasteners list in the service manual.... I've never seen one, guess I never looked hard enough... I will be looking for it when I get home...
If I missed the list, forgive my bad info above and thanks to Uncle Fuzzy for the education....!
I have a service manual, parts manual, and electric service manual for each of my bikes. The manuals are very helpful, if not critical, to the home mechanic.
I found these service checklists on the HD website. I use one for each service to document that I checked/performed everything listed.
As far as "critical fasteners", I've never seen that spelled out, not even in any service manual. I check things like axle bolts, steering head bolt, triple tree bolts, handlebar bolts, etc. I just put a wrench on them and if they're tight I go no farther. I was checking my exhaust bolts (1st service after head pipe change) and one was loose. Then I broke out the torque wrench and re-torqued all the exhaust bolts to spec....
I actually enjoy my service/repair time spent on my bikes. I get to look them over, see how they're aging, and get ideas for future mods/repairs.......
Enjoy the new bike...!!
NOTE- I just noticed the post above mine mentioned the critical fasteners list in the service manual.... I've never seen one, guess I never looked hard enough... I will be looking for it when I get home...
If I missed the list, forgive my bad info above and thanks to Uncle Fuzzy for the education....!
Last edited by hattitude; Feb 10, 2017 at 10:28 AM.
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I found these service checklists on the HD website. I use one for each service to document that I checked/performed everything listed.
Hattitude ; These checklists are perfect. I Cant seem to find them on the HD website. Do you have a link. Thanks
Hattitude ; These checklists are perfect. I Cant seem to find them on the HD website. Do you have a link. Thanks