Changing valve guides isnt that hard and the requires, removal tool, installation tool and apropriate reamer ( a must), and is easily helped if you have an old...
Things can take some time to get rolling yet you seem to on the right track to me, it's like planting seeds and trying to watch the grass grow.... nothing...
Harley changed the valve guides in 1980 as the previous years are known to have sticking problems with the unleaded gas. Pre -80 valve guides have an OD of...
I recently bought a 1980 FLHS. I recently replaced the friction plates in the clutch in an effort to stop it from slipping. It still slips. The primary and...
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Why not put the guide in the freezer instead of heating the head???...
My Harley Service Manual reads 2-4 thousands on the intake and 4-6 on the exhaust- stem to valve guide clearance. Anything less than that will definitely ...
Hi Larry- I don't know if the FLHS had the primary blocked off when you got it or not, but Harley never did that from the factory!!!! NEVER!!!! From the ...
It's recommended to do both. Firstly the head is heated to get the old guide out easier.When the head is still warm they the cooled new guides go in.A ballpean...
Never say never! Harley did block off the engine oil from the primary on the Sturgis as it had a belt drive primary. I have a FLH with the primary separate...
We weren't talking about a Sturgis. We were talking about your FLH. The Sturgis had a different oil pump, it also has a different breather gear. It was a...
vacuum is measured in inches of mercury (inHg) not foot-pounds. ... From: Descycle@... To: shovelrider@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 6:40...
vacuum is measured in inches of mercury (inHg) not inch-pounds. ... From: Descycle@... To: shovelrider@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 11:08...
Yes, it is. My mistake. However, the fact remains that the primary system in question does operate off of vaccuum. Thanks for correcting me. Henrietta Evans...
... and the modification is a very feasable one which after-market suppliers cater for, as like the system in the Sturgis model,hd factory,which ran a belt...
well try what im gunna do... change the primary drive from a chain to a belt...primo has a whole kit with clutch and all...that will stop that leak!!! cost a...
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New membership has slowed down this month I wonder what the deal is? Maybe I should run a hard copy ad in Thunder Press or Full Throttle. Any suggestions? EZG...
In my humble opinion the best clubs are those were the membership has grown through personnal contact.I't great to wave the same flag yet yet do we feel we...
I am not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I have a beaustiful 84 FXR shovel for sale. I have over $22K in the bike and are asking $8K. I am...
i thought 84 FXRs were built with evos. did someone put a shovel engine in an 84 frame? ... From: troublehead1984 To: shovelrider@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,...
I think 84' was the last year for shovels,85' first year for evos,but hey I could be wrong ... Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears...
go to http://www.harley-davidson.com/CO/HIS/en/history1980.asp?locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US. 1984 was the first year for evos in FL and FX models, followed in...
If I'm not mistaken, 84 was a hybrid year...the first six months of the year were shovels and te last six months were evos with the kick start...I think...
