| Author | Message | ||
     Dwardo |
OK, here's my latest paranoia: how much noise should the valves make? I think they are pretty noisy and it wouldn't bother me except they seemed to get louder recently. They aren't (quite) as noisy as the valves in my Commando, but that has solid lifters and a fairly racy grind. This bike is in nice condition but it looked like it sat for a long time and the oil was really dirty. The H-D dealer changed the oil when they serviced it but it looks pretty nasty after 800-1000 miles. Should I change it again? What oil filter is commonly available at auto parts stores, preferably with extra capacity? It makes a lot of interesting noises -- normal? | ||
| Naustin |
Are you SURE they actually changed the oil?? I bet they didn't - My dealer lied about it when I bought my bike. Change it yourself - Immediately. Chance the Primary fluid too. That said, the bikes are normally noisy. Its really hard to say if yours is abnormally so. I went to Napa and just asked for a Sportster filter. They had it in stock. | ||
| Bad_karma |
Edward Here is a cross reference I have found. How many miles on the motor?. Joe [3] These Oil Filters have 3/4" x 16tpi threads, 8 psi by-pass valve, anti-drain back valve. Available filters include AMSOil SMF 133/134/135 Baldwin B1413 Fram PH6022, PH6065A Hastings LF576 NAPA 1348 Purolator ML16822 WIX 51348 (Message edited by bad_karma on June 01, 2007) | ||
| Dwardo |
Thanks. I checked the oil tank after the service and I'm sure they changed the oil. The bike has just over 9000 miles. |
