awayatc
26th February 2009, 17:19
Got myself a Harley Heritage Softtail at X-mas....
After a few thousand km's and a bit of tinkering it was time to do a bit of "maintenace"
When I bought the bike I was assured that it just had been serviced....
I do believe the previous owner had paid for service to...
BUT, when I drained the engine oil it was low and way past good looking.
The gearbox oil was low as well and disgusting looking....like no oil I have seen before....
The primary oil was not that great either and 25% overfilled.
Sparkplugs looked old but ok.ish.
Airfilter I claned previously, and wlas unbelievably dirty then.
I replaced both front and rear tyres as well.....(The harley shop had over a week waiting time...)
Front brakepads were dodgy as well.
Drivebelt was to slack according to workshop manual specifications.
When I asked for the HD drivebelt deflection tool, I was told they only sold one in the last 4 years....nobody does their own maintenance anymore.....
Anyway, after a little testride: Goes better in and out of gear.(less klonking
clutch seems to operate better,)
And I believe (maybe not objective..) that engine noises are better ( less or none "strange" noises)
Anyway I am happy, I learned a bit more about MY own bike, and I know what is what.
I now know definitely certain it has all the essentials in good order......
After a few thousand km's and a bit of tinkering it was time to do a bit of "maintenace"
When I bought the bike I was assured that it just had been serviced....
I do believe the previous owner had paid for service to...
BUT, when I drained the engine oil it was low and way past good looking.
The gearbox oil was low as well and disgusting looking....like no oil I have seen before....
The primary oil was not that great either and 25% overfilled.
Sparkplugs looked old but ok.ish.
Airfilter I claned previously, and wlas unbelievably dirty then.
I replaced both front and rear tyres as well.....(The harley shop had over a week waiting time...)
Front brakepads were dodgy as well.
Drivebelt was to slack according to workshop manual specifications.
When I asked for the HD drivebelt deflection tool, I was told they only sold one in the last 4 years....nobody does their own maintenance anymore.....
Anyway, after a little testride: Goes better in and out of gear.(less klonking
clutch seems to operate better,)
And I believe (maybe not objective..) that engine noises are better ( less or none "strange" noises)
Anyway I am happy, I learned a bit more about MY own bike, and I know what is what.
I now know definitely certain it has all the essentials in good order......