5k Service on a Steampunk Harley Sportster ..
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ก.ค. 2024
- A quick 5k service reminder, Get it done for the new season.
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Found your channel last week after buying my first bike (2014 883), your videos have given me the confidence I needed to maintain it myself, thank you for the veritable treasure trove of information!
Congratulations on your new Harley, glad the videos can help you, and you're most welcome, drop us a line any time if you need a second opinion or tip... ride safe, Spring's round the corner!
I love the present format mix of maintenance/service vids, misc. tips and tricks, fabrication tool introductions, and experimental build ideas that don't follow the status quo. Three cheers!
Thanks buddy, we're constantly striving to keep the channel interesting and earn our viewers' commitment, thanks for the valuable feedback buddy, it really helps.
Metal swarf on the drain plug at 7; 37 and oil that was contaminated with water or some other substance. A lot more going on here Del !!
7:37 is the end of the video, what are you talking about?
You mean 3,19 ?
Luke Magee: Aha, the magnetic drain plug on a Harley transmission will always gather roughly that amount of debris, it's transmission plug after all, and I've serviced hundreds of Sportsters over the years and that amount of debris is perfectly normal. As long as there are no large shavings on it, or big chips, then it's nothing to worry about, it's just wear and tear.
Bad Santa: it's 5,000 mile dirty gearbox oil, it stinks of sulphur and it's contaminated by clutch plate material, all quite normal in a Harley Sportster.
@@Moonfleet41 love it when you put people right
Another great video from Delboys Garage. Delboys Garage has taught me everything I now know about maintaining my bike myself. I'm still amazed I have to reach across the pond to get tutoring to service my American HD Sportster. Best videos I found so far! I've learned a lot. Thank you, Delboys Garage!
Thank you kindly for your generous feedback Sir, that's very kind of you indeed... we found out recently that over half of our subscribers are actually in America, so it seems that there is a real appetite for Harley videos for guys who want to help themselves, it's an honour to be so well regarded.
You do it so relaxed, easy! In about an hour, I only replace engine oil with dripping.
It was nice to see Penny towards the end of the video🤗
Thanks Paul.. She's always supporting in the background.
So pleasurable to watch this!
Educational video mate , learning a lot from you in the past 4 yrs or so keep up the great work
Amazing vlog .. that bike sounded beautiful in the garage . .. keep the greatness going del.. one of the best channels on u
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Nothing to do with this vid - but a thank you from my son and I - we were painting some car parts yesterday and I looked almost like I knew what I was doing - explaining your tips and tricks (ie item on top of a can with masking tape inside etc etc) and explaining to my son why he should watch you rather than Mighty Car Mods (they are good mind!) but as we used your tips, they helped us massively to a great result (high fives all round) why not pass on our thanks personally ... :) cheers Del !
Hey Jon, great to hear from you Sir and thanks so much for your kind feedback, that's very good of you, it's great to know the videos have helped you in some way, and that you're getting a little bit of experience under your belt yourself... and you're right, Mighty Car Mods, very cool channel! Take care and ride safe, have a great weekend, Del
Love these videos!
Great vid, bike looks & sounds ace 👍🏻
You make it all look so easy....love that lift table..👍👍👍👍
Looked comprehensive for 5,000 miles. I liked the way the oil got purged after refilling with new. Kinda flushes out all the old oil, good stuff, thanks :)
Thanks buddy, the little purge of the drain tube is actually laid out in the service manual as a required procedure, because the new oil doesn't fill the tube being so thick, and that long air bubble can then get dragged in to the engine causing momentary oil feed pressure drop, not a big issue, but it's in the manual, so I always do it. Plus, of course, it washed out any residue in the bottom of the oil tank at the same time.
Great steam punk bike video
Love that copper! Cool vid, Del!
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Nice video Del, cool looking sportster. Penny and you have great week. Cheers
Very nice!
a great library of info. I refer back periodically. cool deal. nice looking bike too.
Beautiful harley
Another excellent video Sir...you have the best taste in music on youtube hands down
Thank you my friend, just creating the mood!
Thanks Guys again.
Such an easy job and saves £££ bye not using a HD dealer
got to agree about the swarf and colour of the oil. I do my cars/bikes every 5000 and the oil looks as good as it did when I put it in. Great video Mate, I really look forward to them.
If you're referring to the primary drain plug, it's quite normal to get some debris from the chain and sprockets that live inside the case, and the oil was greeny/black which is pretty expected after 5000miles, nothing untoward here.
Lovely bike del nice with the brass on it
Fantastic 😈
Hi Del great vid mate, that Harley looks ace. Ride safe del. 👍👍
Thanks mate, it was a nice bike to work on! Have a great week, ride safe!
See a peak of some peeps I know in the background. Howdy from the USA! Cheers!
Mike
Hey Brother & Sister! The gang says 'Hi', this took quite a while to film as you can imagine, with tea, cake and silliness between shots, but we got there in the end! Hope you're both well, can't wait to see you get started on the Himalayan adventures! D&Px
You make that look very simple - lol. Great stuff!
It is indeed very simple mate, a straightforward procedure of tasks you can do yourself at home, nothing complex in it at all!
@@Moonfleet41 You'd be very surprised by my ability to make things go wrong Del :-)
@@arnybarmy hahaha comment of the day mate, awesome!
Lovely looking bike Del the owner must be very happy with what they have done to it :-)
Thank you on her behalf Sir, I'm sure she's reading these kind messages, it's a very personal and very special bike with some awesome upgrades!
Just done a service on my mates Harley 48 Sportster, your videos are better than a Haynes Manual mate lol, he`s got one of those peanut tanks on at the moment, he bought a bare 4.5 gallon tank 18 months ago, i`m in the process of prepping it for paint for him so when we go on decent rides he won`t have to stop every 25 - 30 miles to top up, your service videos are invaluable to someone like me mate, while i enjoy the `Build` videos i have to say i learn a lot more from your service and info ones. Have a good week mate, say Hi to The Bride for me. Claypole.
Ayup Claypole, great to hear from you Brother, and thanks so much for that glowing endorsement... it is crucial feedback and really helps mate, I love the fabrication, as you know, but it's hellish expensive on materials and parts, plus of course donor bikes... but I've some very generous friends who are willing to allow us to get my grubby dudds on em as servicing videos! Glad the videos can help you, you know the drill mate, drop us a line any time, even if it's just a social call!
I. Liked. The tunes broom
I saw Penny 6.25. Hi! Back to basics. Great video. Never take riding for granted. Love the shop!
Hey Brother, that is so spooky , we were just talking about you a minute ago wondering how you are and if you're on the mend? We hope that you're getting better every day and can get back to riding soon, as the legendary song line says, thank you for the music, we will forever be in your debt for your awesome contributions to our channel... keep safe and be well Brother, thinking of you, D&Px
Delboy's Garage I’m humbled by your generous words. Mending slowly but hopeful. Thank you.
@@BeardofHoneySoul Don't mention it Brother, you are genuinely in our thoughts all the time and a friend for life Sir... keep in touch and remember, we're thinking of you!
Delboy's Garage I feel the same.
Love the brass on this bike looks really Noice 👍👍 well done del 👍👍👍👍
Ain't it the coolest ever..!
@@Moonfleet41 aww she is indeed.
Hi Del Any comments about tires for a breakout, 240 mm rear , which would you look at buying?
Are the metal shavings part of the steampunk aesthetic?
Not a Harley person then? Primary chain case has a magnetic drain plug for a reason, they always produce debris from the chain and sprockets, it's quite normal.
Nice bike.
Nice looking sportster that Del.
Thanking you for those kind words on behalf of the lady owner, she's put a great deal of time and effort in to creating a beautiful custom Harley... and we were proud to have it in the garage.
What a cracking bike . . . Snortster! . . . . although, I think it's safe to say I'd be locked up within a week of owning it.
(Empty beaches, 40 foot rooster tails, (new belt every two hours) Nee nah, nee nah - 'Good Constanoon Afterbul' etc : ) x
Why the double torque click am I missing something,1 click reaches desired torque 2 clicks would exceed ? . I do see many doing this but never understood the reason why.
cool.... i got all my fluids changed this winter
Hi Del. Can you recommend a good hydraulic hand/foot pump operated bike lift? Your previous lift looked decent was it ok to use? I'll be working on all sorts of bikes and need something easy for wheel removal etc. Cheers
Hi mate, the previous lift I had is a very good one, I still have it and use it for other projects, it's the Sealey MC680A... but here's a list of all of them so you can make a choice within your budget: www.sealey.co.uk/category/5637150905/motorcycle-lifts-work-tables Hope that helps!
Hello friend please give a video about all of your tools collection.
Silent viewing . With a rumble of Harley and a rachet or so here and there .. 🙂
Thanks Del, superb job as always 😁
You're most welcome hun... thank you for bringing your beautiful bike to our humble shed and making the tea all day! See you soon, watching the weather for next Sunday, I reckon it'll be time for a road test! Love & hugs, D&Px
That oil looks very glittery
The old oil? What you're seeing is air bubbles, the sprakly-ness in the oil are microscopic bubbles from the fact that it was just run, almost like a foam, as we tipped the oil in to the waste bottles, after letting it settle in the tray, there was nothing in it to cause concern.
@@Moonfleet41 ah ok . Thanks for the reply
Another good how to vid,just a bit of a warning to your good viewers had my bike nicked on the 7th outside my doctors and i was only in there for 2 mins...if was found this morning burnt out
Sorry to hear that mate, I sincerely hope you were fully insured and get a meaningful payout so you can replace it.
@@Moonfleet41 i was insured and ive got my eye on a few just waiting for them to pay out then its new bike time
Del can you do a simple skills video about checking your torque wrench to see if is giving the right torque settings. Some thing we can do with simple tools that we may have in the work shop. I have a older AC spark plug torque wrench that I could like to check. Thanks.
Bo mate, there's no simple dodge to that one, testing the accuracy of a torque wrnech requires specialist equipment that is mighty expensive... but if you have a quality torque wrench, it's easy enough to get them re-calibrated, then you know they're right.
Nice quick and simple video, loved it!
I just received my Amsoil and I'm ready for spring to arrive. If it's good enough for you, it's good enough for me!
BE safe.
Hi Harold, that's good news, I think you'll notice a difference when you change the oil, I certainly have in my Harley! The gearbox is quieter and smoother and that first engagement on a cold morning is a lot less aggressive... enjoy the process and thank you, as ever, for your kind and generous support, all the very best, D&Px
Ok so I have another question. I have a 1987 heritage Softail. It needs a service. It has no leaks and runs great. But I've been wanting to pull the valve covers..all the covers for that matter and scotch Brite them and maybe a little cerakote. I have every gasket needed. Do you think I'm opening a can of worms or just go for it and make sure all torque specs are correct. Thanks
Thats no problem at all buddy, get yourself a genuine HD service manual, that will walk you through any possible unique procedures you need to observe, naturally protect all the mating faces and use those new gaskets observe the torque specs and you'll be fine.. if you're going to drop the primary case off, then you'll need fresh oil for when you refit it. but im sure you realise that. Good luck with it..
@@Moonfleet41 ok cool thanks...I've been putting it off. But really need to get it done. Thanks again
Hello from Russia! Tell me please, where can I buy a bottle as in the case of this Harley-davidson? Thx and Good luck! (Sorry for my bad English)
Hi, I have a query regarding the oil to use.Can i use either a 20W - 60 Oil or a direct 60 W oil for my harley sportster ? I live in a country where the temperature hardly ever goes down below 15 degree Celsius and that too for maybe just 1 months where the remaining 11 months it is upwards of 25 degree Celsius. Will a 60 W or 20W 60 help with the heated engine especially when you do a lot of stop and go city riding ?
Use a good quality 20W/50 oil, you climate sounds much like England in the summer months, and much of North America too... a good quality multigrade is always better then a single weight oil in a varied climate.
@@Moonfleet41 currently my Harley is still under extended warranty and as per the rule here the warranty is void if you use third party oils. So for now syn3 is what i get. I was thinking of getting the Amsoil 20 w 60 once that finishes so would it be better than the 20 w 50 ?
@@Dude_Virus 20W50 is fine and more than adequate for your climate.. the higher 60W (being thicker) is to resist much higher climate temperatures, such as maybe 40 degrees C, like in Australia right now, or maybe places like Arizona and Nevada in the summer, but once agin, your climate in Bangalore is much like an English summer, damp, temperate with a max. of about 25... 20W50 is perfect for your bike.
Thanks as ever-anti seize on footrest bolts and what torque did you give it please?
Grease.. shoulda used blue loctite
The torque settings for the footrest mounting brackets is 45 to 50 ft/lbs or 61 to 68 Nm.
@@davidmacgregor5193 hey thanks for that mate! 👍
What brand T Handle Torque wrench do you use? I have one. And it was not a cheap one. But I just don't trust it to be consistent.
This is a Wiha item, comes with a calibration certificate.. if yours does too, then perhaps you can send it back and have it re-calibrated..?
@@Moonfleet41 Thanks Dell...
parabens, essa é a maneira correta de se fazer
there' s something very cool about a young lady on a motorcycle ( apologies for the probable non pc ness ..totally not intended)..👍🏻☮❤
Hang on, shouldn't that be Girl on a Motorcycle, legendary movie, Marianne Faithful, yes indeed-y... and you're dead right, there is something very special about a bird on a bike!... pip pip old chap, loving the Bandit, you just need Nitrous now! (and stick a Gixxer clutch in it, you won't regret it!)
AMSOIL (aka...I'M SPOILED).....best slippery stuff going. The Sportster looks happy again. Cheers!
Thank you Sir, glad you enjoyed, a very special oil for a very special bike! Have a great week, stay safe, all the very best, D&Px
Del what is that small torque wrench tool u used on the clutch?
Here you go mate, a link, this is what we use... it's a light duty super accurate torque wrench covering 5Nm to 14Nm, a little pricey maybe, but it's a precision tool and I use it all the time, you get what you pay for aye?!
www.spanner-monkey.co.uk/Wiha-Torque-T-Handle-ST-Plus-TorqueVario-Set-29234?search=torque%20vario%20&description=true
@@Moonfleet41 thanks del really appreciated that 👍
Were you not concerned by that much metal on the sump plug?
That was the primary sump plug and that's very common mate, it's a chain case and there is always wear between chains and sprockets and in the bottom of the oil sump is where all of that wear swarf gathers, as long as there are no big sharp bits, or ant gritty bits, what's there is quite normal for a bike of this age.
Good to hear that as it looked the same on my 2001 Sportster 1200 primary drain bolt. Thought it was wear from the gears.
I was warned against those little round monkey-metal spark plug gap gauges ‘coz they’re too inaccurate so gone back to using my feeler gauges instead.
That old oil looked just nasty!
Yeah, it did that, but all quite expected for 5k miles.
Great accents on your beautiful bike. Thanks for sharing (Y)
That's very kind of you Sir, I'll pass it on to the lady biker owner!
Clutch adjustment is 1/2 turn out from lightly bottomed out. Also no mention of lubricating cables tires pressures belt tension. Steering head bearing check spoke check brake pad visual check/cleaning/caliper pin lubing..whole motorcycle fastener check....??
Hello John, 1/2 turn out is big twins mate, Sportsters are a 1/4 turn in from lightly seated counter-clockwise, check it in your manual.
@@Moonfleet41 I guess the factory service classes they sent me to when I worked for Harley from 1999-2003 were wrong. I'll have to check it out like you said. Sure glad I never killed anyone with my incompetence.
I guess you're aware if you were a Harley Davidson Technician that clutch adjustment is different between a Sportster and a big twin because the adjustor is fitted from the inside on a Sportster clutch... Sportster is turn out counter-clockwise till it seats and turn in 1/4 turn to give the freeplay, then re-fit the spring nut... on a big twin, it's as you say, turn in until it seats then back out 1/2-3/4 turn, then lock the jam nut... just a different mechanism mate.
NICELY DONE SIR opps caps atb m8 iain
Hey Iain, good to hear from you bruv, hope you're having a good week!
@@Moonfleet41 all good here m8hope you guys are good
Fucking love Harleys, there I said it... sorry dad forgive me
How much would a garage usually charge for this?
Harley main dealers typically charge anywhere between £350 and £500 depending on their deals on offer at that time..
@@Moonfleet41 ridiculous!
New bike del
This beautiful Sportster belongs to a very special friend of ours...!
Great video lovely bike 🇬🇧👍
Headlight adjustment? Looks like it’s pointing up...
Also extremely illegal/ unsafe to have the head light covered with anything besides clear lexan or glass.
Nice vid del big fan xden
Cheers Den, we appreciate your kind support!
LOVE UR CHANEL U.S.A.KEEP IT UP
Incidentally, they DO NOT go “potato potato” Who the hell came up with that one !
Believe it or not, it's from the 1930's when the old knuckleheads did indeed go potato, potato!
Delboy's Garage Ahh. Now I know !
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Damn straight! Carbs rock! 🤘🏻🤘🏻😂
@@softailfun Innit Bruv, there is nothing with fuel injection that sounds quite as cool as a carb'd V-twin!
1 month lol!
I do not, and likely never will, own a Harley. But I'm a sucker for a new Del boy vid...
Man.. that oil color.. even worse than my 320d after 15000km
Hey your channel is amazing and I have been following it for a while now and I would like to see the 25k service of the HD sportster. 🤙
Hi there, Harley Davidson servicing is every 5k, so effectively the 25k service (if that's genuinely what you're looking for) is a basic '5k service', because the big one is 20k, lots to do, such as critical fasteners and steering head bearing re-pack with fresh grease and many other jobs... so if you've had the 20k done, the 25k is basically just an oil change and a safety check, as in this video. Hope it helps.
Delboy's Garage thanks
i was going to go down the "girl on a motorcycle " route but tried to be politically correct ! well that one didn't get past you did it ? It's a fair cop guv !
you mind reader 😁...and nitros? gixxer clutch? cover your ears Ruby uncle Del's saying bad things !!👍🏻☮❤😆...
Bad things? I haven't even started! I'll fax you a list bruv, get you in so much trouble, you'll need to move to Peru!
@@Moonfleet41 you bad boy , Ruby is pure and innocent ! the last standard gsf 👍🏻😉
I really don't like "steam punk". Seeing it mixed with a Harley though... makes me like it even less.