Harley Tech Talk

Forward control exstenion kit P/N 540-058

bobintx — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:00:18 GMT

Can anyone tell me if I am going to need anything special for the Hardbody Fwd. Cont. kit P/N 540-058 for my 99 Nighttrain? Also I was curious to know how the quality of the chrome plating is. Are there any complaints about this kit in general. Thanks for your help.

shift lever problem

dwall26960 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:51:25 GMT

Guys,

Got this problem I’ve been trying to figure out the solution on my own but a little help from my friends may give me a bit more insight on what’s out there. On my wife’s 08 softail deluxe, we’ve installed the Kuryakyn crash bar as this bike comes with no bar at all. The problem is the toe shift lever is so close to the lower left rear side; her size (8) boot can’t get under the shifter without bumping into the bar. So she’s been heel shifting since she’s had the bike. I know HD engineered this system to be used either way, toe or heel. I still feel like long term use of the heel puts too much stress on the shift mechanism. Also, watching her heel shift, I see a wobble each time she has to lift her leg to make a shift. Question is has anyone else had this problem, and does anyone know of a shorter shifter (the only solution I can come up with) I can install that matches the factory lever? I don’t see any way of adjusting the bar forward. All replies are appreciated.

Dan

thunderheader installation instructions part#1027

rbarton — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:25:00 GMT

I lost the installation instructions for thunderheader part#1027 for a 2006 night train. I plan on putting them on this weekend and wanted to take the guessing game out of it.Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks....

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Cable to electronic pick up.....Staff?

raypfatboy — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:50:32 GMT

Is it possible to convert a cable drive type speedo system to one that will drive a more "modern" post 95 stock HD speedo using some kind of sensor and pickup....the one's in the catalog seem to be stricly for use with Dakota Digital indicators...for use on a '87 sporty if it makes a differance....thanks

2-into-1 with 2" primaries and o² ports for 07 FLHTCI 117ci

cschoneman — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:05:37 GMT

Anyone know where such a pipe exists? RB racing was exteremely rude and wouldn't sell a raw state; but advertise on their site, they do. So I'm looking for a 2-into-1 with 2" primaries and o² ports, to fit an 07 Electra Glide . Just primaries and collector is needed, but will consider a whole system if it's affordable. <500$ Please advise.

TIA.

Can't shift into first

stfumfcs — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:12:41 GMT

My cousin has an 2005 883 that she dumped yesterday she's fine but it was raining as we left and her goggels got foged up and she hit a curb as we were starting out she was going slow and to look at the bike you can't tell anything happened to it but it will not shift into 1st gear I took the bike for a little ride and it seems to shift into all the other gears just fine you just have to start out in 2nd gear does anybody have any ideas what might be the problem thanks for any help

Evolution engines vs Twin Cam B engines

TerribleTabo — Thu, 10 May 2007 07:12:35 GMT

Can someone tell me what the strengths & weakness of the fuel-injected Evolution engines vs fuel-injected Twin Cam B engines are? I was under the impression that all Harley except the Sportster line uses the Twin Cam B & the Sportsters use the Evo engine. I read that the pogo style solo seats like in the WLA & 1948 Panhead cannot usually be used with the Harley Twin Cam B engine, is this true? Is it because the Twin Cam B is to wide or big? The reason I am asking is because I want a WLA style bike with a modern engine. I want to keep the solo pogo seat style on the bike.

Loud pipes

cherndon1 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:10:50 GMT

I'd like to find out if i can get some loud slip-ons for my '03 FLHPI.. thanks

Solo Luggage rack with Corbin classic solo seat

windblownharleys — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:48:51 GMT

Looking at the Motherwell solo luggage rack for 2009 HD Road King. We have these luggage racks on a 01 & 05 Hd Road King with the Corbin Classic Solo seat. With the 2009 upgraded frame, we were forced to order new Corbin Classic seats and after installation, discovered that the solo luggage rack off the 01 & 05 models will not fit with the new Corbin seats. The bolt pattern is the same but the seat design will not all the luggage rack to slide beneath the seat. My question is will the Motherwell 840-150 solo luggage rack fit the 2009 Road King with the Corbin Classic seats? Thanks in advance.

Police solo seat mount for a Road King

pascal92 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:17:02 GMT

I am desperately looking for place to buy a Police solo seat kit (seat, air suspension and hardware) for a Road king (model 2004)

any idea ?

Pascal

Trans Drain plug 2003 FLSTCI

sai pele — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:19:28 GMT

Hello Bros,

I may have screwed up screwing back the trans oil drain plug on my scoot. have not noticed it till I took this long ride and when parked it next morning noticed oil pool. firt thing I inspectd is the drain plug and noticed it was loose. So I tried to tighten but it does not . tried counter clock and clock, doesn;t get tight. I found it interesting since last I did it was ticght. possible long ride loosen it up. Question if I did strip it am I SOL and pay $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ to get it re tapped?

electrical/ starting issue

stanshd1 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:14:41 GMT

1991 evo, S&S hot set up kit 900 miles on rebuild, new stator, new voltage regulator, new starter relay, 2 year old yuasa batery.

Have been having some starting issues with this machine, typicaly wont crank and fire without a jump when cold. Did not want to pursue this issue in deptht this past summer, rather ride than work on it. So wimter is here and time to work on it. I am puting in a rebuit starter, new batery cables ( originals pretty coroded at crimps), all new conecting hardware ( star washers, etc ), new battery.

What is a typical running amp draw for a 1991 FLHTCU?
Thinking about replacing battery with an Odyssey Maintenance-Free Battery ( 925) JP Part Number:350-155

I was on the Odessy web site and found this in there online manual.

"SPECIAL NOTICE! ( http://www.odysseyfactory.com/documents/US-ODY-OM-007_0209.pdf )

• CUSTOM V-TWIN MOTORCYCLE INSTALLATIONS USING ODYSSEY PC535, PC545, PC545MJ, PC680MJ
& PC925LMJ BATTERIES
If your V-Twin motorcycle is equipped with a standard 32 amp single phase stator/alternator, the appropriate
ODYSSEY battery may run out of charge after about 150 miles of riding. To avoid this situation we strongly
recommend the ODYSSEY Ultimizer™ charger model OMAX-6A-1B for existing 32 amp equipped bikes, with the
charger being operated continuously during the non-use of the bike and/or installing a 3-phase 40 amp or higher
stator/alternator, especially in new bikes.
• Prolonged storage of vehicles with fuel injection computers, alarms, GPS and other electrical devices that require
continuous battery power to support active memories; this power drain must be offset with a maintenance-float
charger, periodic charging or disconnecting the battery to prevent the establishment of irreversible crystallized
sulphation in the battery plate oxide. Failure to address this destroys battery capacity and voids the warranty,
as this is not a warranted defect in materials or workmanship."

I would hate to part with $240.00 for a new batery, to learn at a lator date i need a higher amp capacity stator/regulator.
Any one run into this before?

Thanks SK

1996 Softail Starter Problem

Andy Venegas — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:01:59 GMT

The starter on my 1996 softail clicks but does crank over the engine. The battery is fully charged. Is this going to be a costly and an easy remove and replace or should I take my bike to a motorcycle shop?

Headlight wiring diagram for P/N 3100273 ??

EJHiggs — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:45:45 GMT

I purchased a very nice headlight for my '93 Softail Custom (FXSTC) but unfortunately it did not come with a wiring diagram. The new headlight has 5 wires but my bike only has 2 wires(white & yellow) coming from the terminal block for the headlight circuit. The wire colors coming from the new headlight are (blue,green,white,brown, black)the part number for this new headlight is 3100273. Has anyone else purchased this light and got it to work or can tech support provide any help with this matter. I'm a bit leary about just touching wires together to experiment since I don't want to damage anything. Any help is appreciated - Thank-you. Everett

Cylinder head temp

Larry Gross — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:40:35 GMT

My Harley is a 2006 wide glide, I read about cylinder head temp that run around 300 to 325 on a hot day around 100 degrees. I added a gauge to track the cylinder temperature on both cylinders; the thermocouples are located under the spark plugs. I took it out for a ride; the outside temperature was about 60 degrees, both cylinder heads ran about 375 to 400 degrees, depending on the speed. So the reading must be different between the cylinders temperature and the base of the plugs reading.

Thanks,

Larry

throttle cable measuring

tat2dchris — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:17:34 GMT

i wanted to know the CORRECT way to measure a set of throttle cables, for replacement purposes, on a bike with an S&S carb. FYI, it's not a harley, so i cant go by application. thanks in advance for any info...chris.

bearings for JP#230-732

Dusty — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:18:02 GMT

Need to know what part# for the bearings Upper/Lower .I want buy the Triple tree #230-732

s & s engine with an s & s g?

dread — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:56:24 GMT

sounds like a dream.. but for someone who is not that familiar, the more i read the more i realize i don't know.

when spending so much money it is nice to know i can hopefully find info here when it comes to forcing myself head first into this lifestyle.. when i talk to a local mech. he will tell me to stay away from the belt, go with a chain, stay away from opened primary, they will take your pant leg and chew it up along with your leg... forget revtech. he won't even work on em cuz he knows the work is never done with those engines.. and then there is the s & s..now that really gets complicated.. then i come across this, a bike with all this sounds like a dream.. a 2005 with under 4,000... with:

S&S OHV 45 DEGREE V TWIN ENGINE
107 CUBIC INCH DISPLACEMENT
9.6/1 COMPRESSION RATIO
95HP
4" BORE X 4.25" STROKE
S&S SUPER G CARB.
3.2 GALLON FUEL TANK
3.5 QUART OIL CAPACITY
6 SPEED MANUAL TRANS.
CLOSED CHAIN WET CLUTCH WET
125 TOOTH, KEVLAR BELT FINAL DRIVE
ELECTRONIC SPEEDOMETER-TACH DIGITAL
DAYTONA TWIN TECH IGNITION
32 AMP CHARGING SYSTEM
12V LOW MAINT BATTERY

alot of bike!! but does the hp match the engine size? the battery able to handle all this with 32 amp system? super g troublesome? don't know what kind of trans, but will find out... is this a bike to be ridden hard and everyday or some princess that needs to be pampered.. man, it jut goes on and on....

Bike Starts then Quits

pj02ultra — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:13:35 GMT

I have a friend with a 2000 Ultra Classic, 60,000 miles, no modifications. The bike still has the original battery.

It starts fine, runs for less than a minute and quits jut as though someone hit the kill switch. It had a code that the crank positioning sensor was bad, so he changed that. The code is gone now but the bike still quits after running less than a minute.

What should be checked next?

HANDLEBAR RISERS

steveweed — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:20:09 GMT

Hey, how do you measure length of risers, from bottom to center of bar hole or just the length of the stem? Steveweed

09 Streetglide exhaust

heinrict — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:59:39 GMT

I am disappointed with the sound of my Rhinehart slipon exhaust. Would adding true dual header pipes make the sound more pronounced? performance? Can I use the slipons with a true dual setup?

M/T High Flow Fuel Valve

jbpotter50 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:07:35 GMT

Milwaukee Twins High Flow Hex-style Fuel Valve page 428 2009 catalog JP p/n 7200767 is made of what? Is it machined chromed Brass or cast aluminum? What say?

Got a little free time these days.....

Xea — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:31:05 GMT

Hey fella's, I'm looking for some suggestions for some tech artices to add to our website. It's been a couple years since some of my articles where written, and I'm looking for some things you guys (and girls) want some more information on. Answer this post with any ideas you may have and I'll see what I can come up with.

oil change

bardsley — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:52:54 GMT

I changed the oil on my 2003 Road King for the 2009 season. I ended up not using the bike all season due to business travel. Should I change the oil again for the 2010 season, or will the current oil in the bike be acceptable?