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May 20th, 2008, 12:34 PM
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| Harley primary chain adjustment
Need help with adjusting procedures on the primary chain on a 1998 harley softail evo 1340.....anyone?? thanks | 
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May 20th, 2008, 03:43 PM
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May 20th, 2008, 05:39 PM
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| big daddy, the procedure is to losen the shoe, and adjust the chain to factory specs. i believe it is around 1/2 inch, but check specs to be sure.
the factory service manual will be the most important tool in your box!!!!
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May 21st, 2008, 05:28 AM
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| thanks...yes i ordered a service manual just waiting for it to come in... | |
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May 21st, 2008, 08:29 AM
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| Turn off motor
Remove inspection cover,
put in N
Push up on top chain, should move 5/8 cold max I believe
If it's ok, leave it alone
If it's off, loosen nut 9/16 I believe
Lift adjuster/tensioner assembly
Tighten nut, check chain
If correct
Put cover back on.
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May 21st, 2008, 09:51 AM
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| You're all wrong.
Buy a self adjuster like the M60 and install that as per the instructions and you never have to adjust it again for the rest of your life.  | |
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May 21st, 2008, 01:00 PM
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| Didn't We Have That Link To The Vidieo's In A Past Post, Remember Posting About The Primary Chain Adjustment One.
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May 21st, 2008, 06:29 PM
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| The adjustment spec is 5/8 to 3/4 inch deflection at the tightest point in the chain when cold.
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May 22nd, 2008, 10:23 AM
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomflhrci98  You're all wrong.
Buy a self adjuster like the M60 and install that as per the instructions and you never have to adjust it again for the rest of your life. | OK if you do that add
1) Buy all the primary cover gaskets
2) Drain Primary
3) remove floorboards
4) remove shifters
5) Remove cover and inspection cover
6) Clean all bolts of any debris or locktite
7) Loosen and remove bolts on existing tensioner
8) Remove Tensioner from primary
9) Install new tensioner (Hope you can get it around primary chain without having to remove comp nut or clutch basket)
10) Reverse disassembly of primary cover
11) cuss at primary gasket for costing $40 and not staying in place as you try to put cover on.
12 Fill with fluid (hopefuly you put the drain plug back in with teflon tape)
Done
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May 22nd, 2008, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by hotroadking OK if you do that add
1) Buy all the primary cover gaskets
2) Drain Primary
3) remove floorboards
4) remove shifters
5) Remove cover and inspection cover
6) Clean all bolts of any debris or locktite
7) Loosen and remove bolts on existing tensioner
8) Remove Tensioner from primary
9) Install new tensioner (Hope you can get it around primary chain without having to remove comp nut or clutch basket)
10) Reverse disassembly of primary cover
11) cuss at primary gasket for costing $40 and not staying in place as you try to put cover on.
12 Fill with fluid (hopefuly you put the drain plug back in with teflon tape)
Done | Don't forget the dings in the chrome and bloody knuckles...
Still, I like the M6 but I really, really liked the HB125 hydraulic more.
You can get either on without yanking the basket etc...
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May 22nd, 2008, 10:58 AM
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#11 | | Newbie
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| ok good deal ...i'll check the adjustment tonight...thanks...by the way pics of the bike to come....it is a 98 softail with a harley custom paint from factory and marked on the tank 1/100..with the bar/shield logo....so I think it is the 1st one painted that year if i understand it right... | |
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