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The Everything Breakout Thread
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 533
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From: Blacksburg, VA
Was it a pain in the *** dissembling the turn signals, or does the harness pull through them? When I took the seat off, I noticed that the turn signal plug is kinda large. Did you have to depin the connector, or were you able to slide it through the turn signal housing? Also, I can't decide between flat black to match the pipes, or gloss black to match the frame, but looking at your bike, I REALLY like the gloss black. Even with your bike being red, the struts disappear and look like part of the frame. I dig it!!!
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Joined: Nov 2018
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From: Tiffin,Oh
was it a pain in the *** dissembling the turn signals, or does the harness pull through them? When i took the seat off, i noticed that the turn signal plug is kinda large. Did you have to depin the connector, or were you able to slide it through the turn signal housing? Also, i can't decide between flat black to match the pipes, or gloss black to match the frame, but looking at your bike, i really like the gloss black. Even with your bike being red, the struts disappear and look like part of the frame. I dig it!!!
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Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 53
Likes: 6
From: Indiana
I have 2013 breakout that when it sits oil level in tank goes down off stick when it had oil that they came with didn't notice it going down but on 2nd oil change put 20 50 synthetic in it started dopping. I was wondering where the oil seal or o ring is tthat other threads say is why it drops in tank? This has 3400 miles on bike I bought new.
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Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 57
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From: Missouri
I have 2013 breakout that when it sits oil level in tank goes down off stick when it had oil that they came with didn't notice it going down but on 2nd oil change put 20 50 synthetic in it started dopping. I was wondering where the oil seal or o ring is tthat other threads say is why it drops in tank? This has 3400 miles on bike I bought new.
Pretty common issue on softails due to oil tank location.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,027
Likes: 192
From: Danburg, Georgia
Was it a pain in the *** dissembling the turn signals, or does the harness pull through them? When I took the seat off, I noticed that the turn signal plug is kinda large. Did you have to depin the connector, or were you able to slide it through the turn signal housing? Also, I can't decide between flat black to match the pipes, or gloss black to match the frame, but looking at your bike, I REALLY like the gloss black. Even with your bike being red, the struts disappear and look like part of the frame. I dig it!!!
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 635
Likes: 47
From: North Jersey, USA
Are these levels on a cold or hot engine? Have you been riding the bike during the "month or so" ?
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Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 53
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From: Indiana
Sorry I tryed to respond to Gearhead...573 about oil level in tank when my breakout has set for awhile sorry for confusion quote didnt go with his question.My bad
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2017
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From: Blacksburg, VA
Well I ordered the Thunderbike 62mm risers that everyone has recommended; it ended up being about $225 shipped. They are the gloss black ones. I'm going to spend this weekend pulling the fender struts, rear turn signals, license plate bracket arm, shifter inner arm, top riser clamp, switch housings, and levers off for powdercoat. I'm going to do everything gloss black except the switch housings and levers. Those should probably be satin black right? A dull black shine instead of the gloss wet looking shine. Thoughts?