Is A Motorcycle Lift Required For A 5,000 Service?

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Jun 11, 2012 | 03:14 PM

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longrideshields-1

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Originally Posted by CHILLLS

if this was a question coming from the WIFE i would have to say (why of course its necessary to do a proper service & inspection honey, & just think honey the money i spend on this is still cheaper than having the dealer do the work)

lol, I can see my wife rolling her eyes at me trying to sell that one...Hopefully you're smoother than I am! : )

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Jun 11, 2012 | 03:16 PM

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RoadLord

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Always better to be able to be eye level with things when doing service work, crawling on the ground goin after drain plugs sucks!

Jun 11, 2012 | 04:00 PM

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mllgator

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Remember, the primary needs to be drained and filled with the bike being level - not on the jiffy stand.

Jun 11, 2012 | 04:25 PM

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Guitar4Him

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Originally Posted by mllgator

Remember, the primary needs to be drained and filled with the bike being level - not on the jiffy stand.

I have the service manual for the 2011 touring models and there is nothing in it that I can find about having the bike level when draining and filling the primary.

Jun 11, 2012 | 04:27 PM

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CHILLLS

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Originally Posted by Guitar4Him

I have the service manual for the 2011 touring models and there is nothing in it that I can find about having the bike level when draining and filling the primary.

sure makes it easier though.

Jun 11, 2012 | 04:54 PM

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cncmike

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I doubt you will need to adjust the belt. I never have to adjust mine between tire changes. They hold up much better than a chain.

Jun 11, 2012 | 05:40 PM

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kdodd

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I got a lift and a table, I use the lift way more than the table. I like both. Both are usefull for different kinds of work.

Jun 11, 2012 | 06:05 PM

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bubbas1

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For me...table is the only way to go.

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Jun 11, 2012 | 06:47 PM

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robbie52

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Good luck refilling the primary without the bike being level. You can put a 2x4 under the kickstand, but it needs to be level.

Jun 11, 2012 | 07:01 PM

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Guitar4Him

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Originally Posted by robbie52

Good luck refilling the primary without the bike being level. You can put a 2x4 under the kickstand, but it needs to be level.

I did the 10K on my bike this past weekend. All three holes were done with the bike on the jiffy stand. I put 38 oz in the primary using the "funnel" that H-D sells for that purpose. I had no problems whatsoever.

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