How to service your Road Glide -- Photos - Page 10

mailman13357 · #91 11-03-2012, 11:20 AM

I made sure I saved this thread so that I can refer back to it. I have the service manual, but this is great!

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RaiderV-VZ · #92 01-18-2013, 03:50 AM

Thanks for the write up, pictures and step by step tutorial. If it wasn’t for that I would have had second thoughts about doing it myself.
I started the 1000 mile service today and it's my first time, so my concern is that I went and bought SYN3 for the motor and transmission and bought the Formula+ Lubricant for the Primary. Should I have done the Formula+ in the transmission also?
I haven't put the derby cover back on yet, because I was short 6oz of the Formula+ and I will be getting that later on today. Will I be okay or should I just buy two more quarts of SYN3, drain the Primary again and just go with the SYN3 in all three holes?
I also bought a new set of bolts for the Derby cover with the Allen vs. Torx. Had a hard time with two of the Torx bolts removing the cover.

RaiderV-VZ · #93 01-18-2013, 05:22 AM

Second request

BDMastiff · #94 01-18-2013, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RaiderV-VZ

I started the 1000 mile service today and it's my first time, so my concern is that I went and bought SYN3 for the motor and transmission and bought the Formula+ Lubricant for the Primary. Should I have done the Formula+ in the transmission also?
I haven't put the derby cover back on yet, because I was short 6oz of the Formula+ and I will be getting that later on today. Will I be okay or should I just buy two more quarts of SYN3, drain the Primary again and just go with the SYN3 in all three holes?
I also bought a new set of bolts for the Derby cover with the Allen vs. Torx. Had a hard time with two of the Torx bolts removing the cover.

You should be ok using S3 in the transmission. I never used synthetic oil until I bought my CVO so I'm not an expert on it.

RaiderV-VZ · #95 01-18-2013, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BDMastiff

You should be ok using S3 in the transmission. I never used synthetic oil until I bought my CVO so I'm not an expert on it.

Thank you BDmastiff,

BDMastiff · #96 01-23-2013, 03:37 PM

**********january 23, 2013. I have just been informed that steps 13-19 are missing from this thread. I don't know what happened but they're gone. I am currently traveling and will not be able to fill in the blanks for a few weeks.*********

trevdog · #97 03-16-2013, 11:16 PM

wow! Thanks for the info. Do you recommend synthetic oil at the 1st 1000 mile service???

wachuko · #98 03-16-2013, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by trevdog

wow! Thanks for the info. Do you recommend synthetic oil at the 1st 1000 mile service???

I use it in my bike...since new... For all three holes... I use HD Syn3.

bikepsych · #99 04-02-2013, 11:53 PM

Great write up. Has already saved me major buckage. Thanks BDMastiff!

Now, does anyone have pictures of adjusting the steering head bearing as part of the service? :-D Had the dealer do it but they wimped out and didn't tighten it enough and its still got a "clunk" when I brake and severe shudder when braking from 45+ MPH with front brake.

BG