Another dumb question.
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Another dumb question.
This forum is where I learn a bunch of stuff. So I was changing the oil on my 13 street glide and there is a rubber plug that goes in the front of the motor . It's kind of in the way when changing the oil filter. Not a big deal but a pain when getting oil filter wrench on. What is the rubber plug with a wire going to it? Sorry forgot to take a pic. Thanks.
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Wellllll, that certainly was a dumb question, but on the other hand, we all have to start out somewhere asking questions.
Taking the steps to do your own basic maintenance puts you on your way to understanding your bike so you can handle more stuff on your own while on the road instead of standing there waiting for someone else to stop.
Taking the steps to do your own basic maintenance puts you on your way to understanding your bike so you can handle more stuff on your own while on the road instead of standing there waiting for someone else to stop.
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Thanks guy's. Was thinking about moving it out of the way while I changed the filter but didn't want to screw anything up. If you take it out and put it back in will it hurt anything?
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If you get a Harley oil filter wrench, it has a window to clear the CPS.
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Cool to know. Another reason to go with the K&N filter with the nut on the end. But, does the official Harley oil filter wrench haveca nice big log on it?
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Yup, that there. Don't mess with undoing the crankcase sensor plug every time you change your filter. You risk buggering up the plug or the wiring or both eventually.
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I get them in bulk on FleaBay so I always have them on hand. Also purchased a bag of 100 drain plug O rings from McMaster.
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