Bob and Mark show us steering head bearing adjustment by removing the clutch and throttle cables so the front end will have free movement. A piece of tape helps with testing fall away and they cover painted surfaces. They loosen pinch bolts and test fall away. If out of spec, they loosen the stem adjustment pinch bolt and tighten or loosen the steering bearing bolt to get the motorcycle into spec. Take your time and check your work. Looking for more Harley Maintenance Check Here
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4:14Harley Sportster Spark Plugs Replacement
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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8:13Harley Fork Oil Service
Bob and Mark demonstrate the best way to empty Harley fork oil from your Sportster’s front fork sliders and replace it with new oil. It can be a two-man job, so try to complete the service with a friend. Newer bikes mostly use 39-millimeter forks, but most bikes are preset with varying levels of spring in the sliders, so consult your manual before you begin this service. Like any other service, you should clean all of the parts that you remove with parts cleaner to ensure that your bike operates smoothly between services.
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13:06How To Bleed Motorcycle Brakes after Brake Pad Service
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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2:50Harley Rear Wheel Alignment
Bob walks us through Harley rear wheel alignment. He’ll just loosen the rear axle nut and with a homemade tool he’ll measure the proper distance and adjust accordingly. Next Video: Rear Shock Adjustment and Drive Belt Service
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on your video you have the bike the secured and then a piece of wire secured into something cant tell so is thr an alturnitive way for securing that wire for checking he fallaway.tanx,I will rewatch your video.tanx WSG
Would the front brake perch also need to be removed?..does the procedure differ for throttle by wire models also?
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