| Author | Message | ||
     Ct_bob |
Sorry about the double posting, I accidentally put this in the general knowledge vault first. I picked up a tie bar for my 99 S3T at Manchester H-D (NH). They assured me repeatedly it was the right part, but it is an H-D part (same # as in my parts book), but it is NOT set to length. It is loose. It is the same part that goes on my FLH. The Buell manual says that it will be set at the factory, and does not give a proper procedure for alignment. Does anyone know the proper part number? Does anyone have a good technique for aligning the engine etc if thee tie bars are loosened for some reason? Bob L | ||
| Buellistic |
Where does the TIE BAR ASM. go ??? ie: rear, top, or front ??? | ||
| Ct_bob |
Yes. All 3. My particular bad one was the front, but will check all. | ||
| Skntpig |
Remove the bad one and don't change the length it is set to. Set the new one to be equal. If it's too late for this then just set it before you install to not have a load one way or the other. Please just don't touch any of the others before you get this one in there. | ||
| Buellistic |
Ct_bob: The part number in my 1997 S3/S3T parts book is 16219-79B TIE BAR ASM. ... There are a few parts used that retro-fit from the "BIG TWINS" and quite a few parts that retro-fit from the SPORTSTER Models ... My 1997 FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL states: Do not adjust tie bar assemblies. Tie bar tension is set at the factory. Any attempt at adjusting tension will cause damage to the tie bars. Damaged tie bars must be replace. To me this is just more FACTORY "BUELLschitte !!! Could we all take this as "THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON Dealer technicians don't know either" !!! IMHO if you replace all the tie bars, you should have all new ISOLATOR's properly installed and with the motorcycle perfectly up-right, engine hanging from ISOLATORS then adjusting them to fit each mounting position ... If you are replacing just one ISOLATOR tie bar, just adjust it to fit and make note in you FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL witch one so when you install all new isolators you can recheck its adjustment ... Check the wheel alignment to make use the rear wheel is tracking(following) the front wheel correctly any time you have a TIE BAR PROBLEM ... MAY THE LONG LASTING BUELL BE WITH YOU !!! | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
Check your work by making sure the front and rear wheels are aligned. Remember that if you install the engine leaning over to one side, the chassis is now not lined up either. You don't suppose computrack or some other chassis tuning place with lasers and gamma rays and sliderules could do it? I mean I'm sure you could get the alignment to 95% perfect but it may be in your best interest to bring it to one of those professionals. | ||
| Buellistic |
BUELLers: A "PROFESSIONAL CHASSIS TUNING" will make a BIG DIFFERENCE on the way you BUELL handles !!! MAY THE LONG LASTING BUELL BE WITH YOU !!! |
