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Everything having to do with Harleys involves groveling.  get on your belly to loosen the chain tensioner.  get on your belly to pick up all the little pieces.  get on your knees wiping up all the oil.  I finally get wise and plop the cover back on momentarily so I can remove the clutch cable and take the whole damn cover into the shop to work on.
Another fine place for a leak.  Make sure the little O-ring (what? No quad ring?) is in good shape and clean all this meticulously.  Wam's funeral is only a couple hours away.  Hope I make it on time.
Behold the Sportster primary drive.  Between the electric start setup and the demon-inspired alternator-behind-the- engine-sprocket, I'd say the chain runs a good 2 or 3 inches outboard of my '62.  Progress huh?  Notice how the starter bolts in above the clutch-- yup, you have to remove the primary cover to change the starter.  Good thing Harley doesn't make cars.  You'd have to unbolt the steering wheel when you change tires.
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