So Easy Even an Idiot Like Me Can Do It...
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Road Master
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Port St. Lucie FL
So Easy Even an Idiot Like Me Can Do It...
For those of you who do your own maintenance and repairs and tear engines down like its second nature this may not seem like much, but for those of us who are wrench-o-phobics and break anything mechanical we even think of touching, this is a major accomplishment. After being the proud owner of my first Harley for a little over a year now and seeing the prices dealerships charge for anything and everything, I decided it was time to start taking small steps to get rid of my fear of wrenches. So off I went to my local dealer to buy an accessory that I was going to put on myself...gasp!!!!! I've actually found several that even an idiot like me can do:
- Install HD adjustable fairing mounted air deflectors
- Replaced the stock windshield with an LRS Ultra
- Added chrome windshield moulding while I was replacing the windshield
- Adding a tank bra
- Changing out the stock antenna for a Boom Audio shortie
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: NJ
Hey, good job.... I too am a confirmed wrench-o-phobic..Every time I attempt an easy repair(I can even screw up an oil change), something always goes wrong! Last week I removed the stock chrome horn cover, and replaced it with the blacked out one, then I removed the stock pipes and installed 4" Rineharts...I gotta tell you,(I know alot of people are laughing at such an easy job) but I was doing some serious fist pumping in celebration when things finally went right for a change! It's not the tools (I have most of the tools to do about anything to the bike), It's just me....If you tell me how to do something, or show me, no problem...but leave me on my own and things go south pretty quickly. I know I'll never be able to re-build an engine, but with every minor repair/routine maintenance or upgrade that I install/do myself, the phobia seems to be going away!
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
That's one great thing about Harleys, most things are pretty simple to work on. Most of the time you can look at the new part and figure out how to install it from there. A service manual should be mandatory reading.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Cypress, TX
One tip related to what you are doing. Invaribly after removing the outer fairing a few time the stock screw inserts will strip. Go ahead and buy 2 or 3 to have on hand. They just screw in place of the stock insert and work great.
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