New Harley-4 years old-FOUR MILES...

[hal26]

Collectible Roadking 4 yrs. old with only four actual miles.Should I change all the fluids prior to riding? When the bike was picked up new at the dealership in May of 2002 it already had the four miles on it.It has been started but not ridden since.It will need to have engine,primary and trans changed at 500 miles anyway. ????

 

[Fatboymoe]

Change them all. Drain the fuel tank. If the bike has a carb., you will need to supply vacuum to the petcock for fuel flow. Probably needs a new battery also. No need to get expensive on the fluids until it has been run in a little. Use a good 20-50 dino for the engine, HD chaincase fluid for the primary and a good 75-90 gear oil for the transmission. Change the oil filter also. It would probably wise to bleed the brakes also. The brake fluid is Dot 5. Get some Tri-Flow and spray all the movable parts like the hand levers,kickstand, floorboard, hinges on the bags and things like that. They come pretty dry from the Factory. Check the tires carefully. The Dunlap 402's can and will get hard with age. Probably be a good idea to replace them if there is any doubt. Use some common sense and enjoy your new ride.

Just remember, HD stands for a Hundred Dollars.

Congratulations !

 

[Lorenzo]

I guess the former owner did 1 mile a year parking the trailer 1/2 mile outside Sturgis, then riding triumphantly into town.

 

[hal26]

He is a NY fireman who took riding lessons after buying this special edition 100th anniversary firefighter edition which is available only to firemen/women.He took riding lessons and realized biking was not his cup of tea.