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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 07:42 AM
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Sorry but can't take credit for the pics and blurb ... found this guys site a while back and bookmarked it thinking it might come in handy. ... And it did.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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mine are all 5/8 with the allen in the middle that does not work well
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Deuce55
Rakthi, Dorkman; some of the best, most straight-forward info on changing the 3 oils and filter that I have seen. Excellent job. Gets right to the point. Just one question; in the pics it looks like your side stand happens to hold the bike fairly upright. What is the requirements with that?

BTW, I bought the fixmyhog DVDs. Takes the guy way too long to get to the real info that you need.
Slip a 2x6 under the side stand. It gets the bike damn near upright without tipping over.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Thanks so much, very helpful as always!
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Dorkman
A few tips. The O rings that Harley wants a couple of bucks for can be purchased at Home Depot, Lowes, etc. The size is #41 in the plumbing department...a dozen for around a buck fifty.
Thanks for the info................that will save ya around $1.50 an O ring.
 
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