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Old May 31, 2014 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by QC
Find a factory service manual. The Clymer one isn't near as good. I have both. You may find one on eBay. I do my basic maintenance before the season, but if I rack up enough miles it will get done during the season as well. Harleys are pretty simple machines, If you're reasonably mechanically inclined, everything can be done in your garage with the proper tools and service manual.
EDIT: I have a sister-in-law in Algonquin.
Ha- small world! I live closest to Algonquin from Crystal Lake. Right off Randall rd. She'll know where that is!!
 
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Old May 31, 2014 | 01:27 PM
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Cool Ditto all that

All good info, didn't look at all of it , but keeping a bat. tender on it , even if for a day or while not being ridden will double the life of a good battery. Summer especially. Go ride it, and when you park it , plug it in and note how long it takes to give you a green lite on the tender, you'll get my point .
 
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