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#31

09-08-2024, 04:42 PM

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with that hydraulic tensioner it'll take it a lifetime to wear LOL they're worth having

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09-08-2024, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ohio HD

If it's all factory original then you DO NOT ADD OIL. The bike has an oiler in the primary for the chain. The only time you would add oil is if someone sealed off the primary and disabled the oiler in the primary. And if it has been sealed off, don't use motor oil, use ATF or a primary lube.

P.S. Buy a factory service manual, it will help you immensely.

This! And if still stock consider doing the seal off and ATF.

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09-08-2024, 08:10 PM

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This! And if still stock consider doing the seal off and ATF.

Unnecessary as it truly Is...It seems a Good Thing... And..ATF seems to escape on my Shovelhead Primaries.. Maybe because the MoCo speced Motor Oil!!
If it makes ya Feel Good....do It

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09-09-2024, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 81shovelhd!

Tx man!
And I do have a brand new service manual.
But I got tired trying to find the information I needed.
Can you tell me what page that info is on please.
I have trouble finding lots if unfo in the maual.
Like today........I couldn't find the torque specs for the primary bolts!
I looked in what I thought were all the relevant categories but couldn't find the answer!
Anyway......tx brother!

I have hardcopies of the Service Manual, the Owner's Manual, and Parts Catalogue for my year and model of bike. I empathize with you about finding anything in these books.
What greatly increases the ease of finding stuff in these books is to also download PDF copies of these manuals. Then you can search for terms and find what you need much quicker than thumbing through the hardcopies.
It might take you a while to find the specific pdf manual online, but the search is worth it. I would avoid manuals which cover a range of years.
But definitely acquire both hardcopy and pdf.

Last edited by Evo-Wes; 09-09-2024 at 09:54 AM.

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