FatDog
Well-Known Member
I had to replace mine a while back, there is a plug up in by the battery. Unplug and pull it through the tube on the swing arm. You should not have to cut anything.
The road to the Phoenix
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I had to replace mine a while back, there is a plug up in by the battery. Unplug and pull it through the tube on the swing arm. You should not have to cut anything.
Thanks Fatdog I will check it out tomorrow.
FatDog
Well-Known Member
Just trace that wire backwards from the plate and you'll find it.
Well got started on Day 3
Goals:
pull front turns
pull rear fender and dissassemble
change out levers
Well i didn't get to the levers but did get to the other stuff.
First, I got the blinkers all yanked off the front. Also, made the HOW TO on it.
So we went from this
To this
Then the wife brought me in some reheated chinese dinner... good enough when I'm working. YUM!
Got to love her "winter" plates!!! :lol:
Then I pulled the rear fender
Then started to take the rear fender, struts, tail lights, and wiring all apart
Straightened up the tables a bit
What's the next big thing...
I'm not lookig forward to that cuase removing those pins is a bitch.
Goals:
pull front turns
pull rear fender and dissassemble
change out levers
Well i didn't get to the levers but did get to the other stuff.
First, I got the blinkers all yanked off the front. Also, made the HOW TO on it.
So we went from this
To this
Then the wife brought me in some reheated chinese dinner... good enough when I'm working. YUM!
Got to love her "winter" plates!!! :lol:
Then I pulled the rear fender
Then started to take the rear fender, struts, tail lights, and wiring all apart
Straightened up the tables a bit
What's the next big thing...
I'm not lookig forward to that cuase removing those pins is a bitch.
Mario77746
Active Member
Gas, I saw your new tribal trees. They are sick. Are you going to be running directionals or removing them for good?
Chopper Dave
SIICK!!!
Holy shit Gas! 42 reps!
Insulation... well I just moved in a year ago. The walls are insulated but the roof isn't. I would do that but I hate boxed in rafters. I got alot of stuff up there and to say drywall it, kills some of the access I have, which now is all over the place.
I won't be running any turn signals/directionals Mario.
42 reps? I'll have to look
I won't be running any turn signals/directionals Mario.
42 reps? I'll have to look
Got a couple more hours in today.
Goals:
pull the passenger pegs and clean up for sale = done
check the valve springs and rocker boxes out = done
Swap the levers over with the new replacements = done
Even wrote http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/how/2024-how-pull-swap-your-levers.html
Work on the new plate assembly and make a how to on it = mostly done, need a larger bit for the counter sink.
Let's see how it went...
Yep, there's a rocker box
There's what's under the cover
And red stripe marks the 640 springs
Working on the levers
New taped up ones in.
Here's the plate backs, new on the left and old (setup for vertical) on the right
The mostly finished plate pieces ready for the last drill hole then I'll make a how to and post the rest of those pics.
The rest of the week will be...
Pull oil tank
Pull primary
Pull tranny
Pull the rest of the wiring
Goals:
pull the passenger pegs and clean up for sale = done
check the valve springs and rocker boxes out = done
Swap the levers over with the new replacements = done
Even wrote http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/how/2024-how-pull-swap-your-levers.html
Work on the new plate assembly and make a how to on it = mostly done, need a larger bit for the counter sink.
Let's see how it went...
Yep, there's a rocker box
There's what's under the cover
And red stripe marks the 640 springs
Working on the levers
New taped up ones in.
Here's the plate backs, new on the left and old (setup for vertical) on the right
The mostly finished plate pieces ready for the last drill hole then I'll make a how to and post the rest of those pics.
The rest of the week will be...
Pull oil tank
Pull primary
Pull tranny
Pull the rest of the wiring
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Well today took a twist. I pulled the trigger on the idea to do big work Thursday. So I need to run errons and buy some last min tools. Then of coarse other BS...
So I picked up some tools for the job.
Then I finished up the plate work for flipping the new one vertical and the water damage prevention. Also wrote http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/how/2047-how-flip-your-plate.html thread.
Countersunk
Channeled out for any water to escape
Then I preped some more parts for chrome, including the speedo... pulling it all apart..
Out comes the speedo/tach unit
Then I pulled the tach ring
Pulled all the wiring from the bottom of the frame
Pulled the outer primary and chain tensioner for tomorrow's work
Pull the starter
Pull the rear brake caliper and wiring for the rear brake switch
Pulled the front caliper and hung the hose to drain
Another day done. Too bad these have only been a couple hours a day...
So I picked up some tools for the job.
Then I finished up the plate work for flipping the new one vertical and the water damage prevention. Also wrote http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/how/2047-how-flip-your-plate.html thread.
Countersunk
Channeled out for any water to escape
Then I preped some more parts for chrome, including the speedo... pulling it all apart..
Out comes the speedo/tach unit
Then I pulled the tach ring
Pulled all the wiring from the bottom of the frame
Pulled the outer primary and chain tensioner for tomorrow's work
Pull the starter
Pull the rear brake caliper and wiring for the rear brake switch
Pulled the front caliper and hung the hose to drain
Another day done. Too bad these have only been a couple hours a day...
Well today was the big day to get some real good amount of work. Alhall came over to assist, supervise, work, ect... Just to find out, these damn RSD bikes are as he said... "stupid". :lol:
First thing this morning, we pulled the handlebars...
First we pulled the front pulley and Now to remove the clutch basket, it took a impact and a heat gun. Came right off!
Now to remove the inner primary, fold out the bolt keepers
Remove the bolts on the inner primary both the hex on the inside and the 2 allens on the front to the motor
The old BDM primary
Then mock fit the motor plate... she fits REALLY REALLY nice
First thing this morning, we pulled the handlebars...
First we pulled the front pulley and Now to remove the clutch basket, it took a impact and a heat gun. Came right off!
Now to remove the inner primary, fold out the bolt keepers
Remove the bolts on the inner primary both the hex on the inside and the 2 allens on the front to the motor
The old BDM primary
Then mock fit the motor plate... she fits REALLY REALLY nice
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Then we start on the rear end. Need to pull the rear wheel, the rear shocks, the oil tank, the swingarm.
So we loosen the rear wheel and the adjustors, move the wheel forward and pull the front pulley cover off so we can remove the belt from the pulley
Then pull the rear axle and out comes the rear wheel.
Then we unbolt the rear shocks at the sholder bolts (this was a BITCH)
Then pull the swingarm pivit bolt and get the swingarm off
Remove the pivit bolt bushing cause its getting dipped and I bought new ones. Good thing too, cause the left side was pretty siezed up.
Drain the oil to remove the oil tank.
Un-hook the lines
Then remove the oil tank
Then remove the rear shocks... again, these sholder bolts were a BITCH! Today I HATE RED LOCTITE!!!
So we loosen the rear wheel and the adjustors, move the wheel forward and pull the front pulley cover off so we can remove the belt from the pulley
Then pull the rear axle and out comes the rear wheel.
Then we unbolt the rear shocks at the sholder bolts (this was a BITCH)
Then pull the swingarm pivit bolt and get the swingarm off
Remove the pivit bolt bushing cause its getting dipped and I bought new ones. Good thing too, cause the left side was pretty siezed up.
Drain the oil to remove the oil tank.
Un-hook the lines
Then remove the oil tank
Then remove the rear shocks... again, these sholder bolts were a BITCH! Today I HATE RED LOCTITE!!!
Then unbolt the tranny and pull it out.
And only one shim under it....
Also pulled the left forward control cause I kept bashing my leg into it.
Well sense the rear wheel was on the floor we figured why not make the front one join in..
So we started pulling the tripples
POP.. off it came
With Al's idea we fabbed up some plastic wedges and hammer into the lower tripple to allow for easy slide off without scratching the legs
And only one shim under it....
Also pulled the left forward control cause I kept bashing my leg into it.
Well sense the rear wheel was on the floor we figured why not make the front one join in..
So we started pulling the tripples
POP.. off it came
With Al's idea we fabbed up some plastic wedges and hammer into the lower tripple to allow for easy slide off without scratching the legs
So what are we left with...
Quickly filled tables and floors.
And a nearly naked bike frame
BIG THANKS to AL for helping me put in the wrench time and then reminding me, this is the easy part... the good part will be putting it all back together!! THANKS BUD!!
Quickly filled tables and floors.
And a nearly naked bike frame
BIG THANKS to AL for helping me put in the wrench time and then reminding me, this is the easy part... the good part will be putting it all back together!! THANKS BUD!!
