I guess I just didn't think of it. The hardest part for me was getting the caps back on the forks. If a video of removing the nacelle would be helpful just let me know and I'll put one together. Thanks for watching!
I used a kit from that river website. It had extra bits in it that I didn't need but if I was doing a dyna I would have. What it didn't have was the screw and washer that comes in the Harley kit. But it did have the thick rubber washers for under the fork caps that the Harley kit doesn't. It fit and seems to work great. I plan on going back into it next year to see how well the bushing are wearing. Here is a link to the kit I used - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CKDX9QYY/
The dealer had it for a long time and could not get a break pedal but you did in one day Hummm what did you do different from a trained professional could not do
I just don't know. Since I wasn't there when they worked on it I have no idea what they did. What I do know for sure is the first time they called me and said the bike was done I had my wife drive me there, I was going to ride the bike to an appointment and it had no rear brake, I mean it wouldn't pump up enough to stop the bike at parking lot speeds. They had it another month or so after that and then called me to pick it up or they were going to start charging me storage. The petal would at least pump up that time. All I can really do is speculate - Maybe since it was a recall (warranty work) they didn't put their top producing wrench on it. Maybe since it was a 2005 Police bike and it has an ABS system that was only used on a very few years (2005-2007 I believe) the guy had never worked on that system. Maybe it was "micro bubbles" like the dealership suspected - I don't know. All I know is I vacuum bled the rear system. I did alternate between the rear caliper and the bleeder on the ABS. At one point I did also strap down the rear brake lever while I was bleeding it. It did seem to improve a great deal after that. Again - All I know for sure is the dealer either couldn't get a pedal or didn't want to throw any more time at it - either way it didn't have a pedal and now it does.
Must have been the time it was taking. Brakes were working so as to not send you in to harms way. Getting the air out of those systems due to routing can be time consuming. I have had to remove a caliper put another rotor to it and bleed that with it all lifted. Also have back feed systems. Glad you have a solid pedal.
The brakes would pump up, but the first time you hit the pedal there was nothing. I picked it up with a trailer. I was upset that they weren't able to fix it, but I also understand that they were working for free after a point. Warranty work never pays well to start with.
Not trying to convince you of anything - just telling you what happened. This is an ABS system. 2005 FLHPI the ABS unit takes up a good portion of the right side saddlebag.
Ever have a tire shop leave the chain loose after a swap, double overfilling the oil, not replacing coolant after draining, trying to diagnose why a bulb burnt out, not change spark plugs after pulling them out for service, etc... Common sense isn't that common.
Nice video! My 1997 Electra Glide FLHTIP, police bike is now leaking some fork oil on the side my tire. You make it look simple to do! But going to have it done by a guy who repairs Harley's. I did have fork oil changed when I bought bike two years ago, but must be the seals now.
It's not too bad, does help to have the special tools that's for sure. I don't think you could get me to go into one now without replacing the bushings. They aren't expensive and it sure beats tearing up and having to buy a fork leg.
Plan on replacing it with a Hardy as soon as the budget allows. I put legs on the extensions I built and that def helped in the down position. I'm def looking forward to replacing it.
I'm still learning how to do this whole video thing and sometimes I get caught up in getting things done and forget to film it. I appreciate the feedback and will work on being better.
I did do that, not sure if I got video of it or not. I ran into that on my 05 Road King and Chris' 04 Ultra. I even had a replacement hose on hand expecting the line to be hard as a rock, but it was still pliable or at least as much as the new one. Thanks for looking out for me!
The fuel filter seems like a logical solution. I had 14' Slim, kinda sounds like it was doing the exact same thing. Under a load randomly completely cut out. Mine ended up being corrosion in my ignition switch, I pulled it apart cleaned it and was good to go. From I read it's a fairly common issue in the Softail/Dyna style ignition switch. Anyway if it keeps acting up might be something worth looking at. Ride safe.
I was so completely relaxed right before that. Road was smooth, the weather was perfect, I was just Zen. Then that part of my brain that doesn't let me have nice things pops up and says I've got this - shift without thinking.
@@HarleyMojoMan777 Absolutely, I died a little inside when I saw the video. I look right over the top of it when I'm riding so I don't even notice it. I will do better going forward.
Thanks! We did not change the cams and lifters. I don't know if the previous owner had changed them when they had the tuner, six speed transmission, and absolutely awful Hooker megaphone slip-ons installed - but cams and lifters looked brand new. We were careful to keep the lifters matched and oriented to the cams. It's a 2004 and before we left for Sturgis it had about 30k on the clock. While it would have been nice to install a new cam with a little more pepper in it, Chris had no idea we would be rebuilding his transmission when we left for Sturgis. Those Baker parts are absolutely fantastic, but not cheap, and Fueling wasn't exactly giving away their stuff either. This time we just needed to stop the bleeding. I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't a 95" upgrade to this bike with a healthy pair of cams before too long.
The hardest part is getting that nut off the drive pully. I didn't film replacing the bearings or inspecting the transmission - in part because I was really focused on what I was doing, and there are plenty of how to vids out there. The Cruise Drive 6 speed you have in your Ultra Classic is a different animal all together. The shift drum slides out with the transmission gears rather that bolting on top. Thanks for watching!
Absolutely! I went years working like most of us have to - out in the gravel in the weather. So thankful to have this shop. It doesn't stop the tools from sticking to my hands, but I am out of the elements!
Thanks! As you can probably see - I'm just getting started. Still trying to figure things out. The quality of the videos will improve with time. Thanks for being here at the beginning!
Thanks! Not sure she'll ever be a going to town rig, but a hitch and some exhaust and I think It will be a good little tow rig for what I need to pull.
