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#51
Yesterday, 01:37 PM
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you know who is on the bod, but do you know who is actually designing the bikes? how do you know they aren't qualified?
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#52
Yesterday, 05:49 PM
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Just because a clutch with 20yr old fluid is working, that doesn't mean the fluid is good or that it's a good idea to keep the same fluid for 20yrs. I would suspect if you took a trip through some mountains, at altitude in hot weather, you could lose your clutch because of the water build-up in the clutch fluid.
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Slave cylinder is next to the exhaust and water boils before brake fluid does. Lost my clutch in heavy traffic on my Montana trip 2 yrs ago. If this happens and you're on a trip, let the bike cool off and you're good to go, at least till the moisture in the fluid boils again.
Made it to a motel in Cheyenne Wyoming, went and bought a vacuum bleeder at NAPA, and I bled mine in the parking lot. Mines a 2016 Ultra Limited, and I was able to access it without removing exhaust.
#53
Yesterday, 07:27 PM
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I really like the hydraulic clutch system, but the Harley slave can be a POS. The Muller slave makes the system operate as it should. My OE slave was one of the bad ones that you have read about that takes two men and a monkey to squeeze to get the clutch to release.
I will be trimming my cover this winter when I do the flush, I am changing the entire exhaust system, anyway.
Either that or I might just roll the bike out in the driveway, and light it on fire. I haven't yet decided, just yet.
I will be trimming my cover this winter when I do the flush, I am changing the entire exhaust system, anyway.
Either that or I might just roll the bike out in the driveway, and light it on fire. I haven't yet decided, just yet.
#54
Yesterday, 08:33 PM
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100% what Hatt said.
Slave cylinder is next to the exhaust and water boils before brake fluid does. Lost my clutch in heavy traffic on my Montana trip 2 yrs ago. If this happens and you're on a trip, let the bike cool off and you're good to go, at least till the moisture in the fluid boils again.
Made it to a motel in Cheyenne Wyoming, went and bought a vacuum bleeder at NAPA, and I bled mine in the parking lot. Mines a 2016 Ultra Limited, and I was able to access it without removing exhaust.
Slave cylinder is next to the exhaust and water boils before brake fluid does. Lost my clutch in heavy traffic on my Montana trip 2 yrs ago. If this happens and you're on a trip, let the bike cool off and you're good to go, at least till the moisture in the fluid boils again.
Made it to a motel in Cheyenne Wyoming, went and bought a vacuum bleeder at NAPA, and I bled mine in the parking lot. Mines a 2016 Ultra Limited, and I was able to access it without removing exhaust.
#55
Yesterday, 09:08 PM
It has a mechanical Revers. That make mine stick out just under another 1/2 inch. Yea I trimmer the cover that trapped more heat. Took cover off . Toss it it scrap pile. Painted the the thing and called it done.
I could wiggle it off with stock header without reverse but with my 2-1-2 it was a total waste of time . Took CAT out of stock header put it back on.
Run great sounds good
Decide I like the way it looks painted. Black Epoxy holds up great.
I could wiggle it off with stock header without reverse but with my 2-1-2 it was a total waste of time . Took CAT out of stock header put it back on.
Run great sounds good
Decide I like the way it looks painted. Black Epoxy holds up great.
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