Harley mechanic? ?

TXswoldier · 02-20-2017, 03:34 PM

Anyone good working on Harleys in the clear lake / Webster area? I need to replace the oil drain hose and trying to see if there is an easy way to do this? Looks like the clamp is messed up but going to replace both just in case.

skelator · 02-20-2017, 04:05 PM

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TXswoldier · 02-20-2017, 04:07 PM

YOu have any tricks to replace the drain hose on xl883n?? The hose isn't very long but I think the clamp is the actual problem.... just trying to get a few ideas other than what i see on youtube before I actually start.

HoustonHD · 02-20-2017, 05:20 PM

that type of clamp is called an Ear clamp. they are not reusable. you can put on a new one or just get a $1 standard hose clamp. as for the hose itself, you can buy one from the dealership or just use the same diameter pcv hose from the auto parts store.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008L4874S...I3I9EQ4K7RVZ4T

If you're going to own a HD, I highly advise buying a service manual. (Not being a smartass. Just saying it will pay for itself in one use.)

ps - unless you're having to add oil, I wouldn't even bother messing w/ it. You'll go crazy trying to keep a HD engine all clean.

TXswoldier · 02-20-2017, 05:39 PM

Yea the clamp itself I'm sure is loose. Going to use a regular clamp that you tighten with a screw driver. The book is a real soon purchase. Just got the bike. Haven't really started with my own maintenance yet... this is my first project other than small modifications.

flipstyledsm22 · 02-21-2017, 12:42 PM

You can snip those clamps off and just put a screw clamp on there. Be careful when you snip it... just give enough pressure to break the clamp and not cut through the hose.

Ask me how I know

TXswoldier · 02-21-2017, 12:54 PM

Got the hose off .... Seem like there is a small crack in the house getting replacement today. So skills have it back together and running by tomorrow

Zapata · 08-14-2017, 10:09 PM

Good evening.

I just noticed this post. I have the same issue on my Fatboy. No dripping in the floor so not sure if is worth it to mess with this. I have the extended warranty but not sure I want to take the bike to the stealership for something that simple.

How you remove this kind of clamp?

HoustonHD · 08-15-2017, 09:53 AM

tin snips, wire cutters, whatever. its not reusable. just dont cut the hose.

bluewave18 · 08-15-2017, 01:05 PM

cant find a free down load of the manual like every other bike?

harleywood · 09-02-2017, 01:29 PM

Iron Mike's on 146 in Baycliff does good work if you really need to take it in.

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02-20-2017, 04:07 PM	#3
TXswoldier No Fear Lies Here! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dickinson Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 280 Experience: 9-12 months Bike(s): '17 Harley FXDLS '10 Harley Iron 883 -- traded '03 CBR 600 F4i -- sold	YOu have any tricks to replace the drain hose on xl883n?? The hose isn't very long but I think the clamp is the actual problem.... just trying to get a few ideas other than what i see on youtube before I actually start.
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02-20-2017, 05:39 PM	#5
TXswoldier No Fear Lies Here! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dickinson Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 280 Experience: 9-12 months Bike(s): '17 Harley FXDLS '10 Harley Iron 883 -- traded '03 CBR 600 F4i -- sold	Yea the clamp itself I'm sure is loose. Going to use a regular clamp that you tighten with a screw driver. The book is a real soon purchase. Just got the bike. Haven't really started with my own maintenance yet... this is my first project other than small modifications.
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02-20-2017, 05:20 PM	#4
HoustonHD wieners out!!! Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Copperfield (Cypress) Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 1,378 Bike(s): 2010 HD Ultra classic (totaled thx to that sonofa****)	that type of clamp is called an Ear clamp. they are not reusable. you can put on a new one or just get a $1 standard hose clamp. as for the hose itself, you can buy one from the dealership or just use the same diameter pcv hose from the auto parts store. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008L4874S...I3I9EQ4K7RVZ4T If you're going to own a HD, I highly advise buying a service manual. (Not being a smartass. Just saying it will pay for itself in one use.) ps - unless you're having to add oil, I wouldn't even bother messing w/ it. You'll go crazy trying to keep a HD engine all clean.

02-21-2017, 12:54 PM	#7
TXswoldier No Fear Lies Here! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dickinson Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 280 Experience: 9-12 months Bike(s): '17 Harley FXDLS '10 Harley Iron 883 -- traded '03 CBR 600 F4i -- sold	Got the hose off .... Seem like there is a small crack in the house getting replacement today. So skills have it back together and running by tomorrow
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08-14-2017, 10:09 PM	#8
Zapata a.k.a Dos Equis Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Katy Feedback Rating: (5) Posts: 2,774 Experience: 10+ years Bike(s): '13 HD V-ROD Muscle '11 HD Softail Fatboy	Good evening. I just noticed this post. I have the same issue on my Fatboy. No dripping in the floor so not sure if is worth it to mess with this. I have the extended warranty but not sure I want to take the bike to the stealership for something that simple. How you remove this kind of clamp?
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08-15-2017, 09:53 AM	#9
HoustonHD wieners out!!! Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Copperfield (Cypress) Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 1,378 Bike(s): 2010 HD Ultra classic (totaled thx to that sonofa****)	tin snips, wire cutters, whatever. its not reusable. just dont cut the hose.

08-15-2017, 01:05 PM	#10
bluewave18 Safety Third Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: S.E. Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 34,816 Experience: 10+ years Bike(s): 08 Busa 03 XR 50	cant find a free down load of the manual like every other bike?

09-02-2017, 01:29 PM	#11
harleywood Member Join Date: May 2011 Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 14 Experience: 10+ years	Iron Mike's on 146 in Baycliff does good work if you really need to take it in.