What did you do to your 18+ softail today?
#5121
05-11-2023, 11:28 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
#5122
05-11-2023, 11:35 AM
Grand HDF Member
Overly filled sumps can cause the flywheel to drag in oil, which can reduce gas mileage, and since Im having gas mileage issues and installed the SE Pump I wanted to install the short sump plug to make sure all bases were covered before looking at other things.
I want my bike to last, and perform well.
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#5123
05-11-2023, 12:00 PM
10K service on Rayearth today, Plus Feuling Short Sump plug install.
Went for a 12.5 mile ride to get everything warm and toasted, pulled the oil drain plug, and then used my 450F setting on my heat gun for 2 minutes on the sump plug port and the stock plug came right out.
Getting a feel for the new sump plug was really weird, so I used my torque wrench at 5ft lbs and 6ft lbs, and then turned the plug lightly afterwards to till it "stopped" with my normal ratchet. I didnt exactly put much effort into it but there's a few threads showing so It's in there.
Pulling the stock plug out there was a surprising amount of oil, and it kept bleeding out oil everytime I cleaned up the plug port. I waited till it stopped for a few seconds and looked dry and then installed the short plug.
A lot of crap to do for 10K service too. Also DO NOT TRUST THE ****ING MANUAL for the battery bolt torque. The terminals on my battery are all pulled up and sorta crushed. 8ft lbs is way way too ****ing much for the battery I have. So if you have aftermarket, snug it, and then turn it a slight bit more. Luckly the battery is still usable, but I'm gonna get a replacement next year. Sometimes the manual is NOT correct.
I noticed very very tiny silvery and golden flakes in the oil filter, nothing big, just barely noticable and I wouldnt have even noticed them if I wasnt looking for them.
That permanent oil filter is REALLY nice for looking at what went through the system. Not shavings on either the oil drain plug, or the filter magnet. Just a bunch of microparticle gunk.
I still got some related stuff to do though like installing the Mueller Power Clutch, and some other nitpick bits, but the light is fading and i'll worry about it later.
Glad to have this service and sump plug swap done.
Now I can get back to riding with others and riding distance. Waiting for a nice hot day so I can break out the swimsuit and head to the lake. I haven't gone swimming since I was in the Army.
Went for a 12.5 mile ride to get everything warm and toasted, pulled the oil drain plug, and then used my 450F setting on my heat gun for 2 minutes on the sump plug port and the stock plug came right out.
Getting a feel for the new sump plug was really weird, so I used my torque wrench at 5ft lbs and 6ft lbs, and then turned the plug lightly afterwards to till it "stopped" with my normal ratchet. I didnt exactly put much effort into it but there's a few threads showing so It's in there.
Pulling the stock plug out there was a surprising amount of oil, and it kept bleeding out oil everytime I cleaned up the plug port. I waited till it stopped for a few seconds and looked dry and then installed the short plug.
A lot of crap to do for 10K service too. Also DO NOT TRUST THE ****ING MANUAL for the battery bolt torque. The terminals on my battery are all pulled up and sorta crushed. 8ft lbs is way way too ****ing much for the battery I have. So if you have aftermarket, snug it, and then turn it a slight bit more. Luckly the battery is still usable, but I'm gonna get a replacement next year. Sometimes the manual is NOT correct.
I noticed very very tiny silvery and golden flakes in the oil filter, nothing big, just barely noticable and I wouldnt have even noticed them if I wasnt looking for them.
That permanent oil filter is REALLY nice for looking at what went through the system. Not shavings on either the oil drain plug, or the filter magnet. Just a bunch of microparticle gunk.
I still got some related stuff to do though like installing the Mueller Power Clutch, and some other nitpick bits, but the light is fading and i'll worry about it later.
Glad to have this service and sump plug swap done.
Now I can get back to riding with others and riding distance. Waiting for a nice hot day so I can break out the swimsuit and head to the lake. I haven't gone swimming since I was in the Army.
Zach
#5124
05-11-2023, 12:35 PM
Road Warrior
#5125
05-11-2023, 12:56 PM
Stellar HDF Member
#5126
05-11-2023, 01:08 PM
Stellar HDF Member
My 5.5 drag specialties risers with 1 1/4 riser extension’s. They recess into the extension’s.
those 1”risers extension’s are for 1” risers. They will not work with drag specialties risers. You need 1 1/4 riser extension’s. Or are the bitwell 1”?
Last edited by Durham man; 05-11-2023 at 01:09 PM.
#5127
05-11-2023, 01:38 PM
Stellar HDF Member
#5128
05-11-2023, 02:24 PM
Road Warrior
Oh shoot, I was under the impression those slipped under the risers. hopefully he hasn't sent them out yet!
#5129
05-11-2023, 03:34 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
#5130
05-11-2023, 04:37 PM
No. The cam rides on a brass/bronze bushing in the cam plate. Only roller bearing for the cam is in the case (needle bearing actually). There are roller bearings in the case for the crank assembly, but the piston pin runs on a brass/bronze bushing in the connecting rod. I believe the rod is the same on the crank end.
Zach
Zach