Bob LaRosa

Harley-Davidson® Specialty Tools and Products

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    Bob gives us a great overview of several basic and specialty tools we need to service our Harley-Davidson, from oil-change to custom part installation. These tools are readily available, and you might have most of them in your garage already. Bob shows us that tools are only part of what we need to gather. He shows us that the factory service manual for our year and model Harley-Davidson is a must along with Loctite, fluids, air cleaners, oil filters, spark plugs and more. We should have all these in place before we start any service or upgrade on our motorcycles.

    Looking to Start Your Softail/Dyna Twin Cam Service? Start Here:

    Softail/ Dyna Harley-Davidson® Charging System Check

    Service Check List – Maintenance Schedule

    Engine Oil & Filter

    Harley-Davidson® Dyna Oil Change & Transmission Fluids

    Drain Fluids on a Softail

    Harley Primary, Oil & Transmission Fluid Fill

    Air Cleaner

    Softail Air Cleaner

    Harley-Davidson® Air Cleaner Installation

    Tires

    Motorcycle Tire Maintenance Tips

    Sealed Harley Wheel Bearings Replacement

    Checking Harley Tire Pressure and Inspecting Tread

    Harley Rear Tire Pressure, Inspect Tread

    Wheel Spokes

    Check Front Spoke Wheel Tightness

    Harley Wheel Truing

    Primary Chaincase Lubricant

    Harley Primary Oil & Fluid Change

    Drain Fluids on a Softail

    Harley Primary, Oil & Transmission Fluid Fill

    Transmission Lubricant

    Harley-Davidson® Dyna Oil Change & Transmission Fluids

    Drain Fluids on a Softail

    Harley Primary, Oil & Transmission Fluid Fill

    Clutch

    Clutch Adjustment

    Big Twin Clutch Adjustment

    Rear Belt & Sprockets

    Harley Rear Axle, Belt Adjustment & Tire Inspection

    How to Check Harley-Davidson® Belt Tension

    Throttle, brake and clutch controls

    Harley Throttle Cable Adjustment

    Harley-Davidson® Throttle Cable Repair

    How to Replace Brake Light Switch on a Harley

    Check, Adjust and Lubricate Brake & Clutch Controls

    Jiffy Stand

    General Harley Lubrication Points

    Inspect and Lubricate Jiffy Stand

    Harley Kickstand Spring R&R

    Fuel Lines & Fittings

    Using a Harley Fuel Pressure Tester

    Fuel Tank Filter

    Harley Fuel Filter Removal on a Softail or Dyna

    Harley Fuel Filter Install on a Softail or Dyna

    Harley Fuel Valve Replacement

    Brake Pads, Discs and Fluid
    Front:

    Harley Front Brake Caliper and Pad Replacement

    Harley Brake Rotor Installation

    Front Wheel & Caliper Re-install / Front Axle Alignment

    How to Bleed Motorcycle Brakes

    Updated Caliper, Harley-Davidson® Brakes Service (Front)

    Harley Davidson Brake Pads Change on Front Brakes on a Twin Cam 103

    Harley Davidson Brake Caliper and Pad Service: Pre 1999

    Rear:

    Harley Rear Brake Caliper and Pad Service

    Motorcycle Rear Shock Adj, Wheel Removal

    Harley Custom Rotor Rear

    Motorcycle Rear Wheel Alignment / New Brake Pad Install

    Harley Davidson Rear Brake Caliper Pad Replacement / Not Removing Caliper

    How to Bleed Motorcycle Brakes

    Updated Caliper, Softail Rear Brakes Service and Bleeding

    Harley Davidson Brake Pads Change: Rear Brakes on a Twin Cam 103

    Spark Plugs

    HD Spark Plugs Service and Replacement

    Upgrades: Spark Plugs, Coils and Wires

    Spark Plugs Replacement – Touring Twin Cam

    Electrical Equipment & Switches

    Motorcycle Safety Inspection

    Electrical Systems Project

    Handlebars 101

    Front Fork Oil

    Harley Fork Oil Change

    Removing and Replacing Harley Fork Oil

    Steering Head Bearing

    Steering Head Bearings Adjustment

    Harley Fall Away Adjustment & Steering Head Bearings Lube

    Neck Bearing Race Removal in Harley Frame Swap Project

    Rear Fork Bearings

    Several Videos in Harley Frame Swap

    Softail Shock Adjustment

    Critical Fasteners

    Means check all for loose parts

    Engine Mounts & Stabilizer Links

    Motor Mount Inspection

    Motor Mount Replacement

    Battery

    Softail / Dyna Twin Cam Battery Check

    Softail / Dyna Twin Cam Battery Install

    Understanding Batteries(any Harley)

    Touring Milwaukee Eight Battery

    Touring Twin Cam Battery

    Touring Twin Cam Battery

    Battery Draw Test(any Harley)

    Safety Check & Road Test

    Safety Check

    Ready To Ride Check List

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    One Response to “Harley-Davidson® Specialty Tools and Products”

    1. Ken

      you know, this site is pretty cool.. I just wish I could get all the way through a video :-(

    These tools are just a sample of what you may use or what you may prefer when doing service on your Harley Davidson motorcycle. The Phoenix injection system, 3/8 ratchet, deep sockets, in 12 point and 6 point configurations. You'll need torque wrenches, both foot pounds and inch pounds. You'll want a 1/2-inch drive ratchet, along with 3/8 drive ratchet, 1/4 inch drive ratchet, a number of extensions. You'll need adapters from 1/2 inch to 3/8.

    You'll need a hand full of wrenches, both short metric and long style handles. You'll need flange pliers. You'll need conventional pliers, retaining ring pliers, safety glasses, vice grips. You'll need electrical tape. You'll want an assortment of torqued bits, Allen bits.

    Some of the Allens you will need in metric. You'll want large Allens. You'll want T handle Allens. You'll also need Philips, straight blade, and I do like to use a torque-style, screwdriver-handled tool. You'll want long configuration screwdrivers.

    Again, some of them covered with a rubber hose to protect chrome and painted surfaces. You'll need specialty tools, such as a fork tube cap socket and a palm ratchet. You'll want a metal ruler or scale. You'll also need a wheel seal puller. You'll need a belt tension gauge.

    You'll need a shock spanner adjuster wrench. You'll need a tool to remove excessive fork fluid, when the manual calls for that procedure to be done that way. You'll you want steel tapered bars. This one we used when we did front axle alignment. You can also use a 7/16 drill bit.

    You'll need a hand impact driver for fasteners that are frozen or torqued to a high foot-pound setting. You'll want a spark plug gap gauge. You'll need a wire gauge for wheel alignment, on certain models. If you're doing a fall away procedure, you'll want a long length of wire as a pointer to the front fender. You'll need hammers, in conventional steel and rubber dead blow styles.

    You'll want straps. Safety is a priority. You'll want a wheel bearing packer. You'll also need an oil filter wrench. Again, these tools are just a sample of what you may use or what you may prefer when doing service on your Harley Davidson motorcycle.

    One of the most important tools I feel you'll need, will be a factory authorized service manual.

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