In this Harley-Davidson battery replacement, Bob shows us negative cable reinstall with a little dielectric grease and getting the seat back on the Dyna. These are simple steps after a full service on your Harley-Davidson but without proper execution you will not be going far.
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Bob teaches you how to service the spark plugs on your Harley’s engine. Although you can clean and service your old spark plugs, Bob recommends just buying new ones because they are fairly inexpensive. You should purchase gapped, Harley-only spark plugs which usually come with a gap of 38-43,000th of an inch. After applying some anti-seize to the threads of the new plugs, you can thread them into the cylinder by hand and tighten them with a torque wrench and you’ll be good to go.
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Bob and Mark put an older Sportster up on the lift to show you how to service the front and rear brake calipers. They teach you which parts to remove, clean and replace, and discuss the components of the single piston-style caliper assembly and how they work.
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Bob bleeds for us. Well, he bleeds the front brakes on this custom caliper set up. He notes the two bleeder set up and that we should remove old fluid before replacing with new. Check your manual DOT4 and DOT5 do not mix. They go pro with the use of a Brake Bleeder that pushes…
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Bob teaches you how to adjust the clutch and primary chain on your Harley Softail or Dyna model. Be sure to achieve free play on the clutch cable to verify that you have proper adjustment on the clutch cable pack, and check for the proper specs in your service manual for adjusting the primary chain (if your model has the adjustment window). Bob finishes by mentioning that when you are doing this type of repair, only factory service gaskets should be used.
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Battery change video; Had not known to use the dialectic grease during a battery change. Would like to see if there are any tools to lift out a battery from a ultra classic. I would think that there would be some kind of strap that would placed under the battery so it could be easily pulled out.
Hello Jim,
Here’s what the experts had to say about your question:
Twin Cam Touring models used to come with a thin, nylon strap.
They were helpful, but they would eventually deteriorate & tear. There are handles available for lifting those bulky Touring batteries.
https://images.app.goo.gl/WmYpf126wmKHvqba8
https://www.fixmyhog.com/harley-maintenance-schedule-touring-index/
Please let us know if you have any further questions
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Danesha
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My 2004 lowrider has the battery posts on the inside as opposed to the outside that you are showing. This looks much easier. Is there a kit to allow the battery to be turned 180 degrees like this?
Great question! Please refer to our Tech Q&A page for more information. https://www.fixmyhog.com/posts/harley-tips/
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I have a 2019 Heritage Classic 114. Would like to see a video on battery maintenance, jump start, and replacement. The battery is much more difficult to access, other than for the battery tender. Thank you for your consideration.
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