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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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I'm ashamed to admit it but my last bike was an '09 Dyna and it did not have a grease fitting on the neck.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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My '95 Dyna WG did not have one and I don't think my '93 Sporty had one my '06 Train has one. Got to love a Softail!
 
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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Ok, I'll be the first dumbass to ask. Where the Hell is it? Pic??


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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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On the right side above the steering lock.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ghostrider69
On the right side above the steering lock.
Damn if it ain't!!! Didn't see it at first, had to move some wires to see it.

Looks never used. It won't be shortly!!!


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Old May 1, 2012 | 06:12 AM
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Hey Mal74,I see you have mag wheels on your Heritage,thats something I may do if my spoked wheels get rusty,like they did on my 96 Wide Glide. Ive been using http://www.eezox.com/gun-care.html my favorite gun protector on mine,Im hoping they will hold up. I ride in all kinds of weather.
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Mal74
Ok, I'll be the first dumbass to ask. Where the Hell is it? Pic??


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lol...like the guys attitude, no doubt that!
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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It took quite a few squirts to get some to come out of the bearings the first time I greased her. HD has the tube of grease made just for the neck bearings, I got one and and leave it in the grease gun I bought just for that job.

I hit it every spring and at Oil change time.



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Old May 3, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Rakthi
Don't be surprised when you go through half a tube of grease the first time you want to grease your neck bearings. The factory only puts grease on the bearings. You have to fill the whole neck with grease before you actually get it to the bearings.
Took 15 squirts before the grease in there started seeping out of the bottom. I bought the bike at 20k miles and it's got 40k now. This is the first time I've greased it. Hopefully everything in there is ok.


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What's a good alternative to the official steering bearing grease? I bought it a couple times before and half of it liquifies over time and makes a big mess on the garage floor.
 
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