Installed Baisley spring-BIG DIFFERENCE!!!!!! - Page 9 : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

Mtclassic · 12-10-2005, 05:31 PM

Hoosierhog, thanks for the run down, but I got a dumb question, how do you keep turning the spring to get it all the way past the tensioner spring? Did you fire it up and did it cut down on the ticking. I got mine from a member here (thanks Mike) and I was surprised to see how stiff of a spring it was.

hoosierhog88 · 12-10-2005, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mtclassic

Hoosierhog, thanks for the run down, but I got a dumb question, how do you keep turning the spring to get it all the way past the tensioner spring? Did you fire it up and did it cut down on the ticking. I got mine from a member here (thanks Mike) and I was surprised to see how stiff of a spring it was.

I kept turning it with my fingers until I couldn't anymore, then took a pair of needle nose pliers to turn it past the tensioner spring. Then, I took a little screwdriver and pushed the spring past where the drive pin will enter. Then, tapped the drive pin in, pulled out the screwdriver and the Baisley spring then came back and rested against the pin.

Yes, I fired it up and it sounded great. However, the motor really didn't get too noisey until I had ridden it for about 10 to 15 minutes. Then the clatter would start. Changing the oil back to regular 20w50 from synthetic seemed to help it out some, but still had some noise.

I hope this helps!

I have great hopes for this spring, both the Baisley and the season. The weather outside is frightful, but my Harley is delightful!
Ray

2005 FLSTSCI Softail Springer Classic

See pix of my ride at...

http://beta.propichosting.com/Album....lder=450007794

mikes99EG · 12-10-2005, 08:23 PM

MtClassic....hey,i see you got the spring.I hope you have better luck than i did.Sometimes i dont have the patience for stuff like that.One day i may get another one and just pay somebody to put it in.
Is non-synthetic iol supposed to help with some of the ticking too?When i bought mine the dealer had just serviced it but i have no idea what they put in it.
Thanks,mike

Mtclassic · 12-10-2005, 09:44 PM

Hoosier, thanks that makes sense.
Mike, I have run both dyno and synthetic oil and always makes same ticking noise. I did notice that when the weather got cold and I changed to shell Rotella 5-40 synthetic it helped, but I would not run that oil in the hotter weather. Fortunately I have had my exhaust off and changed it to a 2:1 and I think i can get the cam cover off without removing the exhaust and thanks again for the quick service. jeff

MACKDADDI · 04-03-2006, 12:02 AM

my head is going to explode if i listen to anymore valve noise tell me where to get one. if i dont i swear i'll kill my 06 rd king!!!!!!!!!!!!!

berserker · 04-03-2006, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MACKDADDI

my head is going to explode if i listen to anymore valve noise tell me where to get one. if i dont i swear i'll kill my 06 rd king!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have never had a HD with a warranty. But would be little reluctant to do on new bike. You will get over it.

I got spring, will be installing this week. Still I wonder what makes us smarter then HD. Why didn't they do it?

MACKDADDI · 04-03-2006, 12:07 AM

i doubt it i'm anal

berserker · 04-03-2006, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MACKDADDI

i doubt it i'm anal

I have been accused of that too. But like I said, rode it over much of this country.

I can't remember this whole thread, and if any one adressed warranty, but I got to beleive it would effect it. Depends what you value more. Money is a matter of perspective.

MACKDADDI · 04-03-2006, 12:14 AM

MAN I KNOW BUT ITS KILLIN ME YOU SPEND ALL THIS MONEY THEY could put a little r&d in and quiet these things up!! maybe i'll buy one and put it on my shelf till i have had enough..... i could always keep the old one and put it back in if i have a prob.

berserker · 04-03-2006, 12:16 AM

its been debated over and over again. But I do wonder why HD with all its R&D doesn't do it. Maybe don't want to admit its there??

MACKDADDI · 04-03-2006, 12:19 AM

or is the noise part of the mystque if so fooey and deth to the rattle!!!!

berserker · 04-03-2006, 12:23 AM

When I first got the bike, that tic made me wonder. You normally do not equate tics with something normal or good.

Trixboomer · 04-04-2006, 06:50 PM

Folks,
can someone post the link to the photo tutorial that is somewhere on this site for a Baisley spring install.

I viewed it the other night and now i can't find it.

Great photos that layout the install of the spring.

Maybe the site guy (dprice?) would be interested in a Mod page.

where all the mods can be posted for easy reference.

just a thought.

Thanks for all the help.

Trix

wyodude · 04-04-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Trixboomer

Folks,
can someone post the link to the photo tutorial that is somewhere on this site for a Baisley spring install.

I viewed it the other night and now i can't find it.

Great photos that layout the install of the spring.

Maybe the site guy (dprice?) would be interested in a Mod page.

where all the mods can be posted for easy reference.

just a thought.

Thanks for all the help.

Trix

Trix,

Post your request in the "forum request area'. DP will see it and make the call.

regards,

wyo

Trixboomer · 04-04-2006, 09:56 PM

ANyone have the link to that photo tutrorial on the baisley spring?

thanks

Trix