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All sorted now! - It was indeed the idler pulley bearings. The rear wheel turned easily when jacked-up. But having removed the bearings from idler pulley wheel, one race had almost sized and the...

Many thanks for the input guys! - I confess I got help from my local mechanic - but I now have fitted the Free Spirit Self-Adjusting Belt Tensioner and new bearings. Squeaks gone and loving it so...

Awesome oh9bolt - Thank you! I do normally try searching like that but didn't find the post as you did - so greatly appreciated as always!

Hi guys, I'm sure this has been covered 100 times before but I can't find anything by searching...

Is it ok to replace just the bearings in the pulley wheel? The manual recommends changing the...

I just thought I'd try and be helpful to the group and report a success update to my original post...

Hi guys, I've got a squealing/screeching/chirrup sound coming I think from the front end.

I believe I've narrowed it down to the brake pads and wonder if anyone else has had the same issue - and...

Good luck Wally! - I'm heading down a similar path myself...

Thanks for all your input guys... I'm posting this update in case it helps any one else in the future.

In the end I went back to my HD dealer as I couldn't figure how to proceed. It turns out they...

Hi fellow buellers... a couple of questions please...

Background:
In minimising my low rev surging issue, I thought it time to check error codes and map on my ecm - which meant a visit to my...

Hi all - and thanks for all previous suggestions

I've been working on the mods to reduce/eliminate the Uly's classic surging symptoms....

Rode bike again in milder weather - and increased vibes still there - so not weather related... mmmhh???

Thanks again TBone. - I'll try running the bike in for longer.

I also had it suggested it was cold weather.... It was just starting to frost the evening I did my test ride. Cold and hard rubber...

Thanks guys - I'm slowly learning the routines - but the extra vibes weren't there before and are literally straight after the last few mods ie, breather, extra ground wire and air filter clean.
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Hi all,

I've been working (slowly) through suggestions and mods to try and reduce engine surging at 2-3k rpm (details of previous thread and mods at bottom of this post)...

But I've now got...

Thanks @Tbone! - Any thoughts on my 'hay bailer's air filter... just clean it for now or ditch it?

Also got to my air filter... was surprised to see the air filter looking so full of cr*p having just had a full service (plus sandy grit on the base plate). Front cylinder breather hose (now...

Done the breather mod... not run the bike yet...

Question re fitting the extra groung wire. Is it the bolt on the left I'm going for (not right)?
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Awesome! Thank you! :D:D:D:D

Hey "Theycallmecrash"! I'd really really appreciate it. I've PM'd my email. Many thanks!!!!

Many thanks oh9bolt! - I've found an '07 manual there, so a big improvement on where I was...

Any other suggestions for an '08?

Thanks Tbone! - I'll add the ecm relocate to my mandatory list then - and in the meantime perform a patience reset on my brain! Like you say, I want to spend as much time riding my Uly as possible -...

Thanks Tbone! - I'll add the ecm relocate to my mandatory list then - and in the meantime perform a patience reset on my brain! Like you say, I want to spend as much time riding my Uly as possible -...

Anyone know where I can get a pdf service manual for an 08 Uly?

I thought it'd be really helpful, so I tried buying one from Tradebit and had the strangest transaction/s. I got a full refund via...

Many thanks Tbone! I ordered a battery cable today to do your mod at the same time - so I appreciate your encouragement that it's worth doing. I'll look into the ecm reposition in due course as I...

Many thanks Tork. Makes sense! - I'll do as you suggest! Parts now ordered.