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Old Jan 30, 2018 | 02:40 PM
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Default 2013 883 left in garage for a whole year ! what should i do now ?

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I'm new to the forum. My dad has an 883 but he didn't ride it because of back surgery. He gifted it to me after I graduate!

The battery was disconnected so it starts up with no problem. The nearest dealer is about 50 miles away. I just want to know is there anything that I need to check before I ride it to the dealer for maintenance?

Thank you !
 
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Well evidently you’ve already started it. So I’ll recommend getting the manual and learn to do it right yourself. $60 well spent.
 
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Originally Posted by Zhixiang Ren
HI !
I'm new to the forum. My dad has an 883 but he didn't ride it because of back surgery. He gifted it to me after I graduate!

The battery was disconnected so it starts up with no problem. The nearest dealer is about 50 miles away. I just want to know is there anything that I need to check before I ride it to the dealer for maintenance?

Thank you !
new gas, change fluids/oils, check critical fasteners, and tire condition... ride!

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Well evidently you’ve already started it. So I’ll recommend getting the manual and learn to do it right yourself. $60 well spent.
price jumped to $126
 
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Old Jan 30, 2018 | 02:52 PM
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Still cheaper than the stealer. And you’ll only pay it once.
 
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3 quarts of oil, 1 quart of tranny fluid, 1 quart of primary fluid, 1 pint of DOT5 brake fluid a filter and a few gaskets and “O” rings.
A buddy and an hour.
Drain and refill the gas
 

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Originally Posted by ranger73
1 pint of dot5 brake fluid
dot4.


 

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Originally Posted by cvaria
dot4.
read the master cylinder cap to confirm as I’m not sure.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2018 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RANGER73
3 quarts of oil, 1 quart of tranny fluid, 1 quart of primary fluid, 1 pint of DOT5 brake fluid a filter and a few gaskets and “O” rings.
A buddy and an hour.
Drain and refill the gas
Tranny and primary are all in one, no separate trans fill. You need 1 quart of Sportster Trans/primary oil. Some 2006 models, and all 2007 and up used DOT4 not 5
 

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Thank you for the help ! I started doing it !
 
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