Harley Davidson Help - Tighten these 3 things 

Your stuff is short and informative and spot on. You got my attention, definitely A-list. I can't believe the attention that my FXRS-CONV is getting. The interesting thing is I check my oil level, front air suspension pressure, saddle bags, tires and a general walk around every time I go out. The battery is right there beside the oil tank. Never considered even checking it. Everyone wants to buy this bike, someone even tried to steal it. Keep posting, you've got something to say.

Hey CM, this was a great little video with no time-wasting BS. Much appreciated. Allow me to add one very important item. On the shifter linkage, the shifter shaft arm is very important to check and tighten. On the early twin cam models you can't remove/replace the arm if it's stripped without removing the primary chain case. But even worse, if the shaft becomes worn because of looseness, you're looking at transmission work. So while you're checking the front of the assembly, with the same hex key you can check and tighten the shift shaft arm.

Great stuff. Appreciate. Ride safe. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

2nd bonus from a seasoned rider.. Check your Rear exhaust clamp bracket that ties your Y pipe to you transmission. If its lose, or broke..Your Y pipe will crack.

Right on Crackerjack! Every fall before putting my baby to sleep for winter, I go over every nut and bolt on my 08 Heritage! Peace of mind!

Great job! Thank you

Sure screwed up my day. The way you show and explain, i get. Going be long day watching your videos. I sure appreciate it

FYI, the rust you see on the swing arm/tranny mount is called fretting corrosion. it occurs when you have movement between two ferrous metal parts.

I would add to check the linkage bolt and nut from the shifter arm to the linkage. A buddy had his fail on him while on a road trip. He didn't check it before he left and didn't think much of the play there. That is until that bolt came flying off while riding and could not shift anymore. Luckily he had something to quick fix it until he could get the proper bolt and nut for it.

THANK YOU!

I have built Triumph and Norton motorcycles sincpe the sixties. I was riding my 93 EVO FXRS-CONV and I went to start it, dead. I knew right away what it was, lose battery terminals. Sometimes you forget to check the most simplest and important things. Good video good reminder.

Thanks for sharing!!

Gonna do it today. Thanks.

When you're checking the shifter linkage you need to check the shifter arm coming off of the trans. If it strips out on the shaft you will have to pull the inner primary off to replace it which is a pain in the ass

This saved me some time thanks bro

Great Video Thank's

If you are fortunate to still have anantique Harley check everything. Exhaust clamps handle bar risers . I own a 1974 xlch. I bought in 1987. With any machine keep a schedule maintenance routine before the ride and after the ride.

Thanks a lot

Hi CM. I would like to suggest that checking sparks for tightness could be on your list. The torque on my 2009 Screamin Eagle dresser is 12-18 ft lbs. Great Video CAHD Biker

I have never owned any Harley that I didn't need to check Every bolt and nut regularly. And Blue Locktite rules.

Another good place to check is the shifter at the trans . That cinch bolt likes to get loose on the splines.

Thank you.

The other problem with dresser shifters is the box shifter arm. If left loose the wear the splined shaft and can’t be tightened up. Then to fix the splined shaft the box has to be pulled apart. Been there done that lol. On my 91 flhs

Wow #1 for me .. thanks all tight now

I have seen shift levers fall of. I carry an extra one in my tool bag.

Thanks

Kick stand, wheels , handle bars , #4 drain plug

If the inside shifter mechanism bolt falls out, your entire shifter and the shaft will fall out. Not fun. You can shift the gears by hand using the rod back to the transmission. Don’t ask me how I know this.... but when I bought the parts in Sioux Falls after riding across South Dakota the parts dude told me I was the fifth one that week that had come in looking for those parts.. Have red loctited that MoFo on every other Touring HD I have owned. Just did my new Electra Glide yesterday. Read it. Learn it. Live it.

Same for Indian my shifter came off vibration. Took two different wrenches. I had none , also the shifter must be reattached in a certain position. I found a rock and jently tapped it back on.I could only get 1,N,2nd gear. Drove 30 miles in 2nd gear going 40mph all the way to Indian they fixed it on the spot no waiting 25min later everything great. I check that shifter every week

Good tips. Thanks. 👍🏽🤠 8/11/23

hey bro..you should include the shifter lever off of the tranny spline behind the inner primary..very important

Also the shifter lever on transmission shaft

Do you have a video how to check spark plug coil pack with it not being on bike ? My Harley-Davidson is the 2010 Limited FLHTK

Good video

Check them motor mounts too ! A lot of People are blaming them being loose for the "death wobble" that some have experienced , I've been riding Harleys (and at least a half dozen other brands) for almost 60 years now and never experienced it but loose rubber mounts could contribute to such a thing , thanks for a great video...

check the arm on the transmission common problem I had to replace the bolt in mine with a longer one and tighten the piss out of it

always check your primary chain make sure that block did not come loose like mine was two Phillips screws holding the ratchet part we're about to fall out my chain was loose somebody replaced the tensioner block and didn't loctite the two Phillips screws

Braided cables or straps relieve stress on battery cables. Loctite always. Pinch bolt on tyranny shift arm.

Bingo, just found loose swingarm bolt!!

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hi: i have a 1994 harley davidson ultra classic electric glide. lately i have noticed some oil residue on my rear cylinder fins around my exhaust port? can you tell me what might be causing it? i'm hoping you will say just a casket leaking. i dont see anything coming out the exhaust pipe any oil or smoke.

I thought this why we have different levels of lock tight?

My WG negative comes loose, bike starts first crank, then it gets a little harder to start...weebit at a time, until eventually there's a pop and no juice Put 4 complete turns on the negative......back to normal

Always carry a length of heavy wire, coiled.

What about Trikes? Anything to look for on those?

I've got a 2003 road king and the front header flange is loose how do I tighten it ?

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THE THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO TIGHTEN..... WHEN RIDING AT 45MPH 1 YOUR HARLEY BADGE BELT..... 2 YOUR HARLEY BANDANNA .... 3 YOUR HARLEY TASSLED WAIST COAT....

My chrome battery cover keeps falling off

How about Blue Loctite?

U didnt say or show where the frist screws are on the bike ??zoom out zoom in maybe..

10mm? On a harley?

New rider where is swing arm

You sound like Dan akroid.

Dude!?

Harleys are all look and little else . Shame they can’t figure out how to make a good sold bike

My bike is blowing out the dip stick 2009 Harley 883 any ideas

Of course I meant sparkplugs. CAHDBIKER

Just found your channel ! The EVO Mechanical is great ! N.W Ga. here >Riding '95 ROAD KING> SUBSCRIBED ALSO !