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#180056 bowhunter4265 (User) Detroiter by Birth Eastsider by the Grace of God Expert Boarder Posts: 531 Re:So What's the Trick? 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   I don't pull the fill plug and just use 2 qts in the tank run for a moment and add the other 2 qts. I can also get my wrench on the bolt with the bike up on the stand... its just a cheap harbor freight metric set... ground down thinner.. But the 14mm replacement plugs work the best.   Logged     Paul K&N, V&H Powershots, 185DJ, Stock Pilot, 3.25pms   The administrator has disabled public write access. #180090 MrFurious (User) Flatlands of NW Ohio Expert Boarder Posts: 468 Re:So What's the Trick? 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   HoustonCH73 wrote: MrFurious wrote: Well, I finally got the blasted thing out. And yep..pretty much destroyed the head in the process. Already had a couple 14mm magnetic replacement plugs ready to go in so all is well. Now it's just a matter figuring out a way to get to the T-case inspection plug without having to pull the exhaust I just installed last week. So much for planning ahead huh? why would you even need to look in your tcase inspection plug? just curious........ Ummm.....because I'm changing the gear oil as well? The inspection plug/hole is the one you fill the level to.   Logged     www.VTwinCentral.com   The administrator has disabled public write access. #180094 MrFurious (User) Flatlands of NW Ohio Expert Boarder Posts: 468 Re:So What's the Trick? 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   HoustonCH73 wrote: MrFurious wrote: sal wrote: Harbor freight tools sells motor cycle lift makes it sooooooo easy. Speaking of lifts...where do you all usually attach your tie-down straps? I've tried a few different places so far, but it never fails that they end up in my way at some point. I never strap it. if its balanced then you really shouldn't need it and no one should be hopping on it anyway. So what happens when you start pulling parts like a front or rear wheel and it throws off that balance?   Logged     www.VTwinCentral.com   The administrator has disabled public write access. #180102 ultrastar (User) Keep The Speedometer Side Up Platinum Boarder Posts: 1420 Re:So What's the Trick? 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   MrFurious wrote: HoustonCH73 wrote: MrFurious wrote: Well, I finally got the blasted thing out. And yep..pretty much destroyed the head in the process. Already had a couple 14mm magnetic replacement plugs ready to go in so all is well. Now it's just a matter figuring out a way to get to the T-case inspection plug without having to pull the exhaust I just installed last week. So much for planning ahead huh? why would you even need to look in your tcase inspection plug? just curious........ Ummm.....because I'm changing the gear oil as well? The inspection plug/hole is the one you fill the level to. Better order a new one, after I finely got mine off it was in no shape to put back on   Logged     Keep The Speedometer Side Up http://s366.photobucket.com/albums/oo105/ultrastar1/   The administrator has disabled public write access. #180215 noxqsays (User) Why did I move to FL from MI? FL seemed warmer. Expert Boarder Posts: 410 Re:So What's the Trick? 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   I have never tied my bike down on my lift. It balances great. But to the topic, as crazy as this sounds, before I got a lift, I just pushed the bike on its side and let it rest on some foam and the engine guards. Got the bolt loose since I could get some leverage on it and then stood it back up and finihsed taking it out.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #180262 HoustonCH73 (User) she's gone............ Gold Boarder Posts: 967 Re:So What's the Trick? 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   MrFurious wrote: HoustonCH73 wrote: MrFurious wrote: Well, I finally got the blasted thing out. And yep..pretty much destroyed the head in the process. Already had a couple 14mm magnetic replacement plugs ready to go in so all is well. Now it's just a matter figuring out a way to get to the T-case inspection plug without having to pull the exhaust I just installed last week. So much for planning ahead huh? why would you even need to look in your tcase inspection plug? just curious........ Ummm.....because I'm changing the gear oil as well? The inspection plug/hole is the one you fill the level to. Never thought about changing it. then again I only have 15k miles on my bike too.   Logged     If you are going to do something, do it well, and leave something witchy....   The administrator has disabled public write access. #180268 trexmgd (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 32 Re:So What's the Trick? 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   I remove the seat and throw one strap over the rear fender cross bolt. The other strap I go under the floor boards and through the neck. Kind of secures it not only up and down, but front to back.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #180274 HoustonCH73 (User) she's gone............ Gold Boarder Posts: 967 Re:So What's the Trick? 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   MrFurious wrote: HoustonCH73 wrote: MrFurious wrote: sal wrote: Harbor freight tools sells motor cycle lift makes it sooooooo easy. Speaking of lifts...where do you all usually attach your tie-down straps? I've tried a few different places so far, but it never fails that they end up in my way at some point. I never strap it. if its balanced then you really shouldn't need it and no one should be hopping on it anyway. So what happens when you start pulling parts like a front or rear wheel and it throws off that balance? Good question. the answer is that the bike is wide enough to completely take off the rear end without shifting the axis (pivor point) outside of the jack base. In other words, not a problem. The majority of your weight is in your engine/tranny.   Logged     If you are going to do something, do it well, and leave something witchy....   The administrator has disabled public write access. #180311 DrBONESLINGer (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 147 Re:So What's the Trick? 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   On that bike lift issue, when i lift my bike it seems to want to rock a little back and forth rather than side to side. So I put a 4x6 block of wood underneath the front tire or a jack stand stand can be used. This really stabilizes the bike a lot for me.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #180377 slyguy (User) What happens in the garage stays in the garage. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1797 Re:So What's the Trick? 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago   noxqsays wrote: I have never tied my bike down on my lift. It balances great. But to the topic, as crazy as this sounds, before I got a lift, I just pushed the bike on its side and let it rest on some foam and the engine guards. Got the bolt loose since I could get some leverage on it and then stood it back up and finihsed taking it out. you're right, that is crazy   Logged     2004 Road Star Silverado (original owner), over 48K mostly trouble-free miles Patriot Guard Rider, IBA Member, Star Touring & Riding   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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