I have a 'warped rotor' on the front. I haven't miked it yet, and I don't know what the wear limit is. When you have a brake begin to pulse, do you replace...
Thanks for the info, Steve. I should have mentioned: mine is a single piston '98. As I said, I have not yet miked the rotor, nor have I checked it for runout. ...
I swear I just saw something about this recently... I went to push in my enrichener ('choke') knob on the way to work, and the assembly came out of its...
It's all one piece. Cable and assembly. Choke knob is fused on the metal post. The cable etc. can with a little patience be replaced without having to remove...
For as much detail as the manual gives on turning certain screws, it says almost nothing about the enrichener valve control. I'll take that as a sign that...
i would remove the carb to install the cable end and replace and hoses while you have it off. if the hoses are questionable replace them some preventative...
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I had somebody else replace the front rotor and pads on my '98 XLH1200, and also flush and replace the brake fluid. Today I got around to replacing my...
When I first got my '98 XLH1200, I reported that if was 'squirrelly' cornering. I put new tires on it, fore and aft. I got a new front brake a couple of days...
Sorry.. to hear.. not sure what it could be.. spacers are correct?..no sliding of the axel/tire? whatever you do..DO NOT bring it to House of Harley in...
Well... If you are finding loose bolts, it may be worth it to have someone you trust go over the whole thing. What you can try doing is loosen the rear wheel...
Paul, Sorry to hear that you are having scooter problems. Are you hearing any noises? If not, did you have the problem prior to the new tires? Because you had...
Paul you should get a service manual and make sure the front axle was position and torqued proper before tightening the pinch bolt. The rear wheel could be out...
Well after many weeks of working on my '94 ST1100, I finally put all my work to the test. Quick summary of the work completed: Timing belt, upper and lower...
Your likley best to just replace it.If you go to a non stock rotor make sure you use the right pads for it. For example the Russell Stainless rotors work with...
... Well Honda Bob that sounds like a great trip and I will check the photos. But when the hell are we going riding again its been a few years. I rode to...
Thanks to all who have provided suggestions for making my bike stable. I listed out everything that was sent to me, and started to go through the ones that I...
OK, it was may 65 - 70 deg. F this morning when I left for work. I set my tire pressures to 32 front, 40 rear. 25 miles and 30 minutes later, they were at 35...
Well, I'm not ready to take the suggestion to oncrease the front tire pressure to 40 psi just yet... Here are the rsults for the last 24 hours: Morning...
Paul-- Go to the Dunlop web site and enter your motorcycle and tire. They will tell you the recommended pressures. If you have D401/402 (I think), they...
for what its worth, I keep mine at 40 front and back ,I ride 2 up mostly and seems to be fine. I have a 95 xlh. I really think it's a personal thing. LeRoy ...
Who thinks that it's a waste of money to run Premium in a stock 1998 XLH1200? I've been buying premium for the 1800 miles I've put on the bike since Memorial ...
Hey Pual, I'm tech at Central Harley-davidson in Shawnee, Kansas. Your Sporty has around a 10.5:1 compression ratio and while running 87 oct. is do able,...
... Interesting. Page 20 of my 1998 owners manual (touring family), page 50 (custom family), and page 71 (Sportster family) all say, "Use a good quality...
Oh you'll notice a diff. My bike runs like crap on cheap gas and misses when I go to Iowa and use that corn ethanal gas. Dude do your self and your bike a...
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I'd like to make it, but that's nearly an 8 mile drive... Paul in ET ... From: chongrrmc To: MilwaukeeSportsterOwners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 26,...
just wanted to find out if anyone else is having problems with there 04 sporty when they get hot at stop lights when they try tacking off. mine seems to...
Assume a Sportster with a normal tank. Add a thermostatically controlled oil cooler. Which of the following scenarios will result in cleaner oil? Show your...