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Old 11-09-2021 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Madison Bill
It doesn't swing it's supported by the oil pressure gauge and a rubber hose connected to the oil sending unit. Had it there for two riding seasons no swing no leak.
I have worked in experimental jet engine business for almost 40 years, tested a lot of plumbing arrangements, and that setup is a failure waiting to happen.

No, you won`t see it swinging, but when it gets to the correct frequency it will fail. But it`s your setup, just giving you a bit of my experience.
 
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Old 11-10-2021 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by dennyo
can you post a PIC of your oil lines . thx
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Here you go. Bought the bike this way. Guy gave me all the paperwork so I might be able to find the part numbers for these lines if you want.
 
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Old 11-10-2021 | 10:24 AM
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Thx for the PIC . @uscanuck . but I don't need any more Info.

 
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Old 11-10-2021 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Madison Bill
It doesn't swing it's supported by the oil pressure gauge and a rubber hose connected to the oil sending unit. Had it there for two riding seasons no swing no leak.
Just curious about your pic of the choke and clothespin. I have a new choke cable on order. Is this issue to be expected on all Harley choke cables, new or not? I really can't stand having to mess with my choke each morning.
 
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Old 11-10-2021 | 11:40 AM
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[QUOTEHere you go./QUOTE]

Do those braided lines flex enough to where you can pull the return line far enough from the tank inlet to purge oil into a container without having to remove the exhaust?
 
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Old 11-10-2021 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by csonni
[QUOTEHere you go./QUOTE]

Do those braided lines flex enough to where you can pull the return line far enough from the tank inlet to purge oil into a container without having to remove the exhaust?
The ones on my bike can be pulled out from the tank far enough to purge oil if you want. Probably pull out farther than the hard lines.
 
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Old 11-10-2021 | 03:42 PM
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Can you get custom fitted lines for the Softails?
 
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Old 11-10-2021 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by csonni
Just curious about your pic of the choke and clothespin. I have a new choke cable on order. Is this issue to be expected on all Harley choke cables, new or not? I really can't stand having to mess with my choke each morning.
The clothespin pic is not my bike. Messing with the choke in the morning well that's just a Harley Davidson with a carb (a cold-blooded bastard) but I love it. I removed the EPA de-tuning EFI device on my Deluxe with great prejudice so I could put on a carb. Now it's a Harley.
 
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Old 11-10-2021 | 04:20 PM
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[QUOTEMessing with the choke in the morning well that's just a Harley Davidson with a carb[/QUOTE]

What I meant was, do all Harley choke cables require you to use the pin to keep it from releasing? I don't mind the choke if that cable operates as it should.
 
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Old 11-11-2021 | 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by csonni
[QUOTEMessing with the choke in the morning well that's just a Harley Davidson with a carb
What I meant was, do all Harley choke cables require you to use the pin to keep it from releasing? I don't mind the choke if that cable operates as it should.[/QUOTE]
Absolutely not.
 


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