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[WFP]

4 of the 5 are now out...and new ones installed to torque so that I could ride...the fifth is behind the passenger floorboard so that has to be removed before I can change the primary fluid.  that is tomorrow's job.

I did get an impact driver that worked to loosen one of them.

/Bill

[WFP]

OK, I ended up replacing all the Primary screws with new Chrome Ones since the dealer did not have the five stock ones I needed...oh well, its only money...now I need some clear nail polish to protect them.

HOWEVER, while draining the Primary, this is what I found...is it just new bike chit or do I have a real problem?  I was thinking of doing an early drain at 7500 to see if there is more.  Now I really wonder if Zion actually drained the Primary Fluid!

/Bill

[Fired00d]

Ok, a little here.....

But all of a sudden I've got "Fuzzy Wuzzy...." running thru my head.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[AXIL]

wfp, that is normal .   axil

[porthole]

My magnet was the same for the first 1 or 2 changes, after that nothing. Except for that one time I had 3 chunks of steel stuck to it.

[Spike]

I think the surgeon left his wrist watch in patient on that last one :  huepfenjump3:

[porthole]

I think the surgeon left his wrist watch in patient on that last one :  huepfenjump3:

Teeth from the clutch basket.

[Spike]

I know but it just reminded me of a Marx bros. film

[skreminegul07]

Magnetic drain plugs, simple but effective.  eep the chit from going round and round and also let you know to look further.

[porthole]

Magnetic drain plugs, simple but effective.  Keep the chit from going round and round and also let you know to look further.

When I dropped the bike off I told them about starting problems, hard cranking, noise - sounds like starter jumping, gave him the picture, they still didn't find anything

[Spike]

isn't nice to know that there are ao many capable techs out there to fix what we tear up.   

[porthole]

isn't nice to know that there are ao many capable techs out there to fix what we tear up.   

Sure is. Still have the starting issues, especially in the mid 90 and above days, mostly after a short shut down period.

Sooner or later I figure something else will break and then we will address the missing teeth problem. Some time ago I had a loose comp nut and I asked them to check the teeth then - still didn't see it

[spydglide]

When I dropped the bike off I told them about starting problems, hard cranking, noise - sounds like starter jumping, gave him the picture, they still didn't find anything

Shouldn't you replace this starter with a CHROME one?    har!  spyder

[Rooster]

Don't worry Bill. We have all done that at one time. At least the new primary drain plug is much better than the older ones. I use a few small spots of black rtv sealant to help keep the rubber gasket in place when replacing the big derby cover. And there is a sequence order to replace the screws.

[porthole]

Shouldn't you replace this starter with a CHROME one?    har!  spyder

Well arn't you just the special guy.

 

Don't worry Bill. We have all done that at one time. At least the new primary drain plug is much better than the older ones. I use a few small spots of black rtv sealant to help keep the rubber gasket in place when replacing the big derby cover. And there is a sequence order to replace the screws.

Those gaskets are designed for no sealers.