Timings and Derby Covers
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RE: Timings and Derby Covers
Very simple change but make sure you have a T-27 Torx bit to remove and install the screws. Bike's gotta be level as said above or you can lose fluid from the derby. When it's level and you remove the cover, you'll see the primary fluid just below the opening under the cover. There a quart and a half in there to keep the clutch plates and chain lubricated. If you don't have a lift, get a buddy to hold the bike level for you while taking the primary cover off.
After you take the bolts out, it's always good to use a thread chase (1/4" x 20 thread) and clean out any old loctite that's in there. Same goes for cleaning off the threads on the screws before you reinstall them. Put a dab of blue loctite on the threads when reinstalling the cover and snug them up without getting too stupid with the torque. They only require 13inch pounds and that's not very much so you can just snug them up in an opposing order. Life is good and you've done your first work on your own bike.
After you take the bolts out, it's always good to use a thread chase (1/4" x 20 thread) and clean out any old loctite that's in there. Same goes for cleaning off the threads on the screws before you reinstall them. Put a dab of blue loctite on the threads when reinstalling the cover and snug them up without getting too stupid with the torque. They only require 13inch pounds and that's not very much so you can just snug them up in an opposing order. Life is good and you've done your first work on your own bike.
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RE: Timings and Derby Covers
I also found that I have to remove my left passanger floorboard when removing my primary. If you have a streetglide you probably won't have a need to do that. Anyone else find that they needed to do that?
Thanks, Scary
Thanks, Scary
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RE: Timings and Derby Covers
You have to remove the left floorboard when removing the Primary Cover, but not for something like the Derby Cover. He's not looking to open the Primary...just wants to change the covers I believe?
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RE: Timings and Derby Covers
ORIGINAL: GlideMan
You have to remove the left floorboard when removing the Primary Cover, but not for something like the Derby Cover. He's not looking to open the Primary...just wants to change the covers I believe?
You have to remove the left floorboard when removing the Primary Cover, but not for something like the Derby Cover. He's not looking to open the Primary...just wants to change the covers I believe?
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RE: Timings and Derby Covers
ORIGINAL: chiefparry
+1 on the T-27 Torx; don't ask me who I know this, but if you don't have a T-27 you better have an easy out on hand.
+1 on the T-27 Torx; don't ask me who I know this, but if you don't have a T-27 you better have an easy out on hand.
I have purchased a T27 since and use it regularly.
DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT TRY THIS WITH A T25...
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