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techtalk:evo:trouble02 [2019/08/05 21:10]
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techtalk:evo:trouble02 [2023/02/11 03:52] (current)
hippysmack [Common Failures - Be Aware]
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 Over the course of many years, the following problems have been shown as '​common'​ for various reasons.((List prompted by '​lostNdallas'​ http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=2074270)) Over the course of many years, the following problems have been shown as '​common'​ for various reasons.((List prompted by '​lostNdallas'​ http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=2074270))
  
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 +**Noises** \\
 +A common occurrence with Sportsters is all the noise they make. Especially for new owners, it's difficult to nail down if the noises are a sign of problems or if they are just normal. A list of noises that you may hear has been compiled to help with diagnosis or some just to ease your mind. \\
 +{{:​common:​arrowright-200x20px-dkblue.jpg?​50|}} ​ [[techtalk:​ref:​genmsr05|Described in the Sportsterpedia HERE]] ​ {{:​common:​arrowleft-200x20px-dkblue.jpg?​50|}}
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 **Clutch Spring Plate Failure**\\ **Clutch Spring Plate Failure**\\
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 **The Dreaded Clutch Basket Wobble (L84-90 models)**. \\ **The Dreaded Clutch Basket Wobble (L84-90 models)**. \\
-This is a known issue beginning either from a worn out basket or trap door bearing or possibly a worn inner basket spline ​22) or maybe a combination of them: \\+This is a known issue beginning either from a worn out basket or trap door bearing or possibly a worn inner basket spline or maybe a combination of them: \\
 The late 84-90 sportster has the stator mounted behind the clutch shell, the problem is the stator needs a tight 0.060 clearance to operate right. \\ The late 84-90 sportster has the stator mounted behind the clutch shell, the problem is the stator needs a tight 0.060 clearance to operate right. \\
 A clutch shell wobbles even when the bearing in the trap door is good, but once it gets worn, it's enough for the magnets to start contacting the stator. Then it's catastrophic for the charging system. \\ A clutch shell wobbles even when the bearing in the trap door is good, but once it gets worn, it's enough for the magnets to start contacting the stator. Then it's catastrophic for the charging system. \\
 {{:​common:​arrowright-200x20px-dkblue.jpg?​50|}} ​ [[techtalk:​ref:​priclutch01#​the_dreaded_clutch_basket_wobble_l84-90_models|Described in the Sportsterpedia HERE]] ​ {{:​common:​arrowleft-200x20px-dkblue.jpg?​50|}} {{:​common:​arrowright-200x20px-dkblue.jpg?​50|}} ​ [[techtalk:​ref:​priclutch01#​the_dreaded_clutch_basket_wobble_l84-90_models|Described in the Sportsterpedia HERE]] ​ {{:​common:​arrowleft-200x20px-dkblue.jpg?​50|}}
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 +**04-05 Oil Cap popping up**. \\
 +If you've noticed your oil cap mysteriously popping up, it could be a broken internal sleeve. One of the first symptoms is that the cap will not stay flush, but will protrude maybe an eighth of an inch above the tank surface. Eventually it will not click down in place at all. There is a fix for this instead of buying a new one. \\
 +{{:​common:​arrowright-200x20px-dkblue.jpg?​50|}} ​ [[techtalk:​evo:​oil04g#​style_oil_cap_repair|Described in the Sportsterpedia HERE]] ​ {{:​common:​arrowleft-200x20px-dkblue.jpg?​50|}}
  
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 **Fuel Tank/Pump Issues** **Fuel Tank/Pump Issues**
  
-**Oil & Hoses Issues**+**Oil & Hoses Issues** ​\\ 
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