New Sportster Seventy Two Owner
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New Sportster Seventy Two Owner
Just bought a 2013 Sportster Seventy Two with lots of extras. V&H Short Shots, V&H Fuelpak, Lapera Two Up Seat with sissy bar and backrest pad (may change that), Chrome Breather, Alarm, & several other aftermarket upgrades. I've changed the oil (& filter) and changed the primary fluid. Used a high performance chrome K&N filter and Mobile1 V-Twin full synthetic for oil and primary (hope that's good). Next order of business is to find some nice looking leather saddle bags. Probably gonna want to carry a couple of fuel bottles for reserve, so might want some option for that. Only issue right now is the low fuel indicator light stays on with full tank. I'll make some pics of the bike and post them tonight. Open to any and all suggestions.
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Only issue right now is the low fuel indicator light stays on with full tank.
If they show a connection then you are going to have to take the fuel pump out of the tank to fix it.
If not there then a fault in the wiring. Maybe someone messed with the resister pack.
Did the bike have a fuel gauge and the previous owner has removed it without restoring everything?
And welcome to the forum.
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Sportsters use two different oils...one type for engine (motor) and another type for the primary (clutch & gear box).
If I am reading correctly, you've placed motor oil in the primary.
You might wish to re-visit that.
That my comment, congrats and 72s are awesome.
If I am reading correctly, you've placed motor oil in the primary.
You might wish to re-visit that.
That my comment, congrats and 72s are awesome.
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According to HD, you can run the same engine oil in the primary. I've done some research here and there seemed to be mixed opinions, but many run 20w-50 engine oil in the primary.
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i have run 20w-50 in both and never seemed to have a prob.
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I know that but there is an option to fit one. As part of the installation the resistor pack has to be changed out for a jumper plug. My question relates to that.
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