Clutch level never changes, forgot to add that to the main post. GOOD CATCH.

Tho the bike does run rich, just might be a high float.
I know that if there is a rich mixture the extra droplets do slide past the rings.
Since the oil goes bad slowly that is a high possibility.

Viable answers only please. I have no interest in immature, sarcastic and pointless rhetoric. Is it possible for fuel to get into the crankcase other than intake to cylinders then past the rings? My issue is the oil is only lasting 1500 to 2000 miles. I have used 4 different manufactures of oil and...

Somewhere I read someone placed a cover over his bike and propped, from moving, a hair dryer directed at the oilpan.

pidjones wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 10, 2019 6:23 am

And if they just won't clean up, or you find that they get gunk on them regularly (like, when working on the bike with dirty hands) - roll an unlubricated condom up over each one.

Lucky these days they come in colors.

The insurance appraiser finally examined the bike yesterday, so I tore into it to see what I had. I don't believe I am up to trying to straighten the frame as pictured and don't feel like spending a lot of money on it. Approximate prices I have seen the past couple years. $50 - Frame 125 - Saddleba...

baltes wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:07 am

Thank You I will give that a try.

What goes in, will come out.
Blow some compressed air in the spark plug hole in different angles.
But DO put a rag over the intake port and catch that metal critter.
You sure want to know that it is out.

I have those grips also.
I use those unscented baby wipes in a bottle, leaves them nice and grippy.
Once my hand is set where I like them, I can relax my hand grip and enjoy the ride.

But if you are the type that don't like grippy grips, rubber items are shipped with a wax coating, try some car wax.

That is Camouflage when riding in a swarm of yellow jackets.

WOW! When I joined this group it felt like everyone was calm, cool and mature. The past 8 or 10 months seems there is more friction than metallic brake pads. I have read through several Harley forums and they have this "hard-ass, tart attitude" (HATA). I have seen this grow in a few other threads, h...

Just think how safe that bike is now IF all that orange was highly reflective.

I cringed seeing your bikes condition. Insurance... I AGREE, every cent possible. If you are going to glue it back together, wait until I but some glue stock. Expect to shell out $350 to $600 for used ones. Expect picking up the wrong color unless you have time to wait... a year? Similar note. This ...

Your 89 Wings battery really should have that Y50-18L battery.

If it hesitates to start for whatever reason, you will not have enough voltage to start it. It will crank but not start.

LUKE, go with the large battery.
Battery, large, go with.... said Yoda.

Get a BBQ glove and grab around wherever seems to be the noise is. Small holes can be plugged with muffler patch (in a squeeze tube). Do not expect it to last more than a 6 months to a year. Others had success with screwed on sheet metal over larger holes. Again use muffler patch for best results. C...

BillyBarcode That HD dude is letting you know his IQ went from 2 down to 1. ;) Most HD owners are simply jealous, they can not get the "Turnkey and ride" miles like we do. :roll: After every ride they have to go around their bike and check their nuts for tightness. We tighten once, then ride and rid...

When my 95 gl1500 gets below half tank of gas then we smell raw gas a lot of the time. Can fill up then we don't smell any please help This is a new phenomena to me. I assume it is when you park and not riding the bike is when you smell it. Try the gas cap area first, cap has a vent hole. Nearing h...

Lay some rags over the entire area and anything dropped will be easily caught and seen.
I have old bath towels and they cover quite an area. Also double as finger wipes.
When it comes to open orifices to the engines or trans depths, they get double covered or plugged.

On another bike the rear brake pads would not retract properly. Flushed the system and cleaned the return micro-hole still the same issue. Before replacing the lines I tried this. Drain hole open, full master reservoir AND capped, I fist smacked the lever hard several times. Should have seen the lar...

hap2 wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:16 pm

Thank you. Someone gave me a huge (4' X 6') piece of sheepskin from New Zealand & I'd like to cut it for my bike's seat ('92) cover. Nice, eh?!

Change your horn to BAAAAH BAAAAH

It is the DRIVER EJECTOR LEVER.

Neighbor went through this issue.

Stock numbers were posted on the Wing/Facts site and they were thee wrong sizes, either too large or too small.

He had to take his thermostat to the parts store, NAPA I think, and match it up.

Years ago I used Candy Apple Red on the insides of lenses.
Had to count the coats for balanced red color.

Some of the larger brake light lenses and shapes lend themselves to embedded pinstripe for that custom look.

These are available in metric.
Nip off the points if they are too long then ABS glue or soldering gun melt them into place.

I'm working on the front end, and am at the point to assemble and torque to spec. This is a one time event. Everything except wheel bearings have been replaced: Triple tree, head bearings, rebuild forks, etc, etc. I've got a couple torque wrenches, but nothing that will work for the lower hex head ...

I see this "OIL THREAD" is going on page 13.