Maybe wrenching isnt for me????
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: the frozen tundra of the "Windy City"
RE: Maybe wrenching isnt for me????
flhf150, I ckecked it and belive it or not there was one in there... so I got them on, I cannot believe it! \\; I"m back in business... And when you have the right tools, the job is much much easier. \\;
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Thanks for all of your help and advice!
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RJ
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Thanks for all of your help and advice!
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RJ
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Inland Northwest
RE: Maybe wrenching isnt for me????
Just in the last couple days there have been posts from guys with sticky throttles (new grip install - at dealer), oil blowing out AC (overfilled - at dealer) and it goes on and on. \\;\\\\\\; Even with the tool purchases, you'll probably save money. \\;\\\\\\; And, money aside, \\;\\\\\\;you're almost guaranteed to better quality work. \\;\\\\\\; Who cares more about job done right on your bike than you????
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Amen brother. \\; [sm=exactly.gif]
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Amen brother. \\; [sm=exactly.gif]
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Coconut Creek, FL
RE: Maybe wrenching isnt for me????
Keep at it. The more you attempt and accomplish, the more confident you will become with your wrenching skills. Take the money you're saving by not paying dealer labor and get yourself a decent set of tools. I try to watch Sears' sales to pick up Craftsman stuff on sale. Little by little you can build up a nice set of tools and get enough experience to do almost anything you want to that bike.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: King George, VA
RE: Maybe wrenching isnt for me????
I ran into that sticky throttle issue last night when I put the Heritage bars on the scooter. \\; Turns out, if ya don't tighten the throttle/switch box down first before installing the front brake handle/reservior, things will pull the throttle box out of shape just enough to make things rub.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Morrisville NC
RE: Maybe wrenching isnt for me????
eventually you should try to work on your ride even if its to put little bits of chrome on and then change your oil and filter not to mention brakes the more you do the more confidence you will have to do more ,Sears and Harbor Freight are great places for tools and don't forget the Service and parts manual for your ride you could always ask a friend who has done some of these things to watch you .Start small and you will be amazed at the confidence you build to do more
Good luck have fun and ask for help when you need it
Good luck have fun and ask for help when you need it
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Rio Grande Valley-Texas
RE: Maybe wrenching isnt for me????
Don't give up on wrenching on your own bike. \\; You will develop skills and a great sense of satisifaction as you go along.
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Joined: Aug 2007
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From: 2000 Softail FXST
RE: Maybe wrenching isnt for me????
Put tools on the Christmas and birthday wish list and you'll build up your tool collection. \\; \\;My wife has bought more tools for me than I have. \\; All I specify is a \\;good name brand (mostly Craftsman). \\; You can never have too many tools. \\; \\;As for doing your own maintenance you'll get better as you go. \\; Always read the directions all the way through \\;before you start so you'll know if you have all the tools and parts you need to finish the job. \\;
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Boise Idaho
RE: Maybe wrenching isnt for me????
 \\;You need both SAE and Metric allen wrenches \\;to work on your Harley. I have found metric set screws in a lot of Harleys chrome parts. \\;