5K service - did it myself
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5K service - did it myself
Just finished the 5K service on my bagger - it's a great feeling to do it yourself. The service manual was a perfect road map and the Fix My Hog DVD helped a lot too. And man it's sure nice to save all that cash for more important stuff!
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RE: 5k service - did it myself
I'm coming up on my 5K for my 07 ultra. I have the service manual but haven't looked at it for the 5k. anything I need to know about, any special tools or anything tricky?
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just did mine. felt like it was more of a good inspection and oil change. Only real service this bike needs is to be taken out an ran,dont over look that ............[sm=biker.gif]
oh ya check the stuff the dealeroverlooked at the 1k like lube the stering neck[:@]
oh ya check the stuff the dealeroverlooked at the 1k like lube the stering neck[:@]
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I'm coming up on my 5K for my 07 ultra. I have the service manual but haven't looked at it for the 5k. anything I need to know about, any special tools or anything tricky?
I'm coming up on my 5K for my 07 ultra. I have the service manual but haven't looked at it for the 5k. anything I need to know about, any special tools or anything tricky?
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Nothing tricky - Like voodoodrug said it really is more of a once over with an oil change. The belt tension gauge is helpful for that adjustment, but everything is pretty much straight out of the service manual. You need torx stuff and inch pound and foot pound torque wrenches. Just follow the book and you'll be fine. If you log onto the HD site and enter your VIN number and mileage it will bring up the 5K service list. I printed that out and just checked each thing off as I did it, dated it and put that in a file with my oil receipt.
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So I went on the HD site to do that but can not find the enter mileage and print the sheet thing you talk about.
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ORIGINAL: gibbyair
I'm coming up on my 5K for my 07 ultra. I have the service manual but haven't looked at it for the 5k. anything I need to know about, any special tools or anything tricky?
I'm coming up on my 5K for my 07 ultra. I have the service manual but haven't looked at it for the 5k. anything I need to know about, any special tools or anything tricky?
You can also buy a primary chain gauge but there are methods to check the play.
Also there are special sockets availible for the clutch hub adjustment but again there are other ways(tools to use)for the adjustment.
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Here's the link to the HD site for service info:
https://www.harley-davidson.com/EX/MNT/SCHK/en/servicecheckup.asp?locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US&Web LogicSession=G1nyUcSA5Yy52k1diAh6xRJ78VlIUhPFol6ki VW9FCN2hAgwMt88!373756752!181237811!7005!8005&nick name=Ron%2C+Ron
https://www.harley-davidson.com/EX/MNT/SCHK/en/servicecheckup.asp?locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US&Web LogicSession=G1nyUcSA5Yy52k1diAh6xRJ78VlIUhPFol6ki VW9FCN2hAgwMt88!373756752!181237811!7005!8005&nick name=Ron%2C+Ron
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Just finished the 5K service on my bagger - it's a great feeling to do it yourself.
Just finished the 5K service on my bagger - it's a great feeling to do it yourself.
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I'm coming up on my 5K for my 07 ultra. I have the service manual but haven't looked at it for the 5k. anything I need to know about, any special tools or anything tricky?
I'm coming up on my 5K for my 07 ultra. I have the service manual but haven't looked at it for the 5k. anything I need to know about, any special tools or anything tricky?
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I will be doing mine this week, once I can find the fluids. Amsoil 20w-50 for the engine and primary. And redline shockproof for the transmission, Right? Does this sound like a good combination? Also, having a hard time finding the redline. What else is good to use on my '05 rk custom? Or, where can I get the redline?