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May 16th, 2006, 06:44 AM
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#1 | | Newbie
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I bought forward controls for my Bob last night, and found that on the new dyna models, I have to remove the primary to perform the installation. Is there anybody who has installed forward controls on an 06 Street Bob, and what kind of pitfalls might I run into. I haven't worked on a HD before, so any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated....... I have rebuilt engines before on a couple pickups and a car, so I'm not a novice at turning a wrench, just would like to know if I pull the primary off, are springs or something gonna go wizzing past my head all over the garage or something.
Thanx
MUG | 
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May 16th, 2006, 01:30 PM
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#2 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Liberty Hill Texas
Posts: 792 Model: 94 FXDS Dyna-Custom Interests: Scootin' & shootin'! Occupation: City Government / Administrator
| No springs and whatnot, but primary chaincase lube. Be ready to catch it up. best to pull the inspection cover, take a turkey baister, and suck out all you can prior to cracking the bolts. | |
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May 16th, 2006, 06:40 PM
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#3 | | Has posted 500+
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| tmug… the first thing you and anyone who wants to do their own maintenance is,,, Buy the service manual, it will save you lots of money, time and grief.
Yes, you will need to drain the primary, take off the cover and then plug the hole where your mid-controls come through, I used a simple brass automotive freeze plug. Did you buy a kit? Probably already has the right plug for it.
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May 16th, 2006, 07:18 PM
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#4 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nomad, currently the Blue Ridge Mountains
Posts: 391 Model: 2006 FXDI SuperGlide Interests: Camping, fishing, admirer of beautiful women, fast motorcycles, and smooth whiskey Occupation: Writer illustrator
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Amen killer b. Even if you NEVER turn a wrench on your ride...get the manual and read it. That way you won't sound like a total dumbass when ya talk to whoever does the wrenching for you. More things get screwed up simply because people tried to sace a few bucks and either didn't get a manual or didn't have the proper tool. I am always amazed when I see somebody use a Page Ranking of channel locks on a bolt instead of going to Walmart and getting a cheap socket.
And another trick if you are not real mechanically inclined...either a poloroid or a digital camera...take a pic of the project BEFORE you take it apart and several during the process....pics are so much better than memory
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May 16th, 2006, 07:27 PM
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#5 | | Has posted 500+
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Posts: 827 Interests: Bikes, Boobs and Beer Occupation: Biker
| Lol, ya, I can fix anything, I have a mean set of channel locks. 
Yep, you bet, I have had a digital camera for about a year now and I always take a picture BEFORE I start taking things apart, as my memory is not what it use to be and its cheap insurance. The old saying goes, a picture speaks a thousand words. | |
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May 16th, 2006, 07:28 PM
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#6 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: spokane
Posts: 866 Model: 03 883 XLC-CHOPPER Occupation: welder
| Is The Only Reason Of Pulling The Primary, Is To Remove Side Controls? I'm One Of The Ones Who Never Seem To Get Around To Buying A Service Manual, But Will When The Warr. Is Up, But I Always Seem To Forget Unscrewing My Clutch Screw And Sit There For A Couple Of Beers Wondering What The H##l Is Hold'n It On  | 
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May 19th, 2006, 12:40 PM
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#7 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Liberty Hill Texas
Posts: 792 Model: 94 FXDS Dyna-Custom Interests: Scootin' & shootin'! Occupation: City Government / Administrator
| Huh? Run that by again Sportsterboy?!? | |
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May 19th, 2006, 05:35 PM
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#8 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: spokane
Posts: 866 Model: 03 883 XLC-CHOPPER Occupation: welder
| In Order To Pull The Primary On A Sporty You Must Undo The Cable Clutch. Since It's All In One Case. Or Did Ya Mean How Many Beers Before I Remember | |
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