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Dave
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Posted: Sun Nov 4th, 2007 12:41 pm |
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| Jeff, the guy I read about had an old shovel-head that he had put a bunch of work into. If I remember right, he had a split in the fuel line that leaked... I don't remember all the details. But, the message came through loud and clear...
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Sun Nov 4th, 2007 12:31 pm |
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| Dave, Ref.. POOF up in flames, The bud we rode out West with this Summer has a neighbor who bought a new '05 Softail Deluxe a cuple yrs ago. Just this Summer he had done nothing to the bike and always kept it in his shed by his house. My buds wife noticed some smoke and smell coming from the neighbors shed.. HIs bike's computer apparently caught fire, ( Very weird) no one around locked up, he was at work.. Had it not been for my buds wife the shed and and house would of no doubt burnt up too... The Motor Co paid him off, a total loss, he went out and bought a new Jap bike just last week I was told.... Still don't know why the Softail caught fire??? a mystery
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Sun Nov 4th, 2007 11:42 am |
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Thats what I like the most about Harleys.... You can always re-rez-erect them LOL! and usually don't cost a fortune either....
Ref: Preacher hard tail, I think your right on about the comfortable pocket... My legs are long, bro n laws hard tail is too low to the ground for me and the bars are too far away- too long a reach for my liking. I would have to to extend the bars and the pegs to be comfy.......
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Dave
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Posted: Sun Nov 4th, 2007 11:14 am |
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Hey Abo, I think that sometime today, I'm gonna pop the bitch seat on with the sissy bar and set the OL on the back and go for a ride...LOL... I know she's been sayin' that she wished the bike was runnin' the past few weekends. The weather has been nice and would've been great for a ride...
Yeah, "new" is nice, even if it's rebuilt, it's still nice! I love the way it runs. Will be REAL glad when I get through the break in so I can get on it.
Engine looks real nice too! Nice and pretty. Almost looks like I have new barrels and cases on it. Even the cases and rocker-boxes are shining! LOL...
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the preacher
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Posted: Sun Nov 4th, 2007 11:04 am |
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Jeffy:
re: hardtail. How I do it..
I start the bike, roll it out of the garage, put on my helmet, sit down on the seat, put my right foot up on the peg, turn on the lights, pull in the clutch, kick it into 1st gear, clutch out, left foot up, and steer...
gee...didnt seem like it was that hard to understand...ROFMBO
actually: I haven't had a suspended bike since 1986, except for my 8 month adventure into softail frame land. (bad idea).
I am so used to it, it doesnt bother me at all. Also, like Indian larry said,
"If the pocket aint right, it wont ever be a good rider"
the pocket being the relationship between bars, pegs and seat.
The pocket on Grunt is dead on the money perfect.
Try this on yer bro-in laws scooter: block it up under the frame so you can pick your feet up without falling over. sit down on it, close your eyes, and reach for the bars and put your feet on the pegs at the same time. I will bet you are gonna miss one or the other, which means the pocket aint right and that is why you are so uncomfortable.
If you DON'T miss, then it aint comfortable cause you done went and got spoiled riding a sofa...lol
RSDF
DISCLAIMER: Ain't nothin in the world wrong with a suspension frame, I just dont have one, aint looking for one in the near future. Like they say, ya ride what ya like, and like what ya ride.
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Abo
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Posted: Sun Nov 4th, 2007 10:48 am |
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| Hey man. Sounds great. Aint nothing like new.. Send a pix or two of the excitement. The only Honey do today is, Honey do get on the back of my Electra Glide.. LOL.. Abo
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Dave
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Posted: Sun Nov 4th, 2007 10:20 am |
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Ok, it's back. Runs strong too. The cam change made a big difference in it. I haven't taken it up fast or hard enough to really find out. But, it wants to run! Can just feel it. Sounds really good. OL says it isn't as loud. But, I wasn't on it as hard as normal either.
He gave me a 1 year or 10K mile warranty. As long as I bring it back to him for the 500 mile check up and keep the speed/rpm down.
Here's something I find strange, the tach is working perfectly. When it went in, the tach was really erratic. Couldn't tell exactly how fast the engine was turning. Now, its just like it was with the OEM ignition system. Rock solid. Now, I just gotta install the new speedo cable.
But, it's home and running again! Nice and clean engine, no oil leaks, no smoking, and it runs smooth as can be with the cam. You can hear the cam. The engine has a nice lope to it. They even cleaned the bike up nice and pretty for me too. AND even filled the tank with fresh gas! (found out when I stopped for gas and it didn't need any, wouldn't take any either! LOL)
Weather is gonna be great today. S'posed to be in the 80s again. So, after I get my "Honee-Doos" done (Yardwork, etc.) I'm plannin' on gettin' a few miles on it.
One thing I didn't do last night, was park it inside my car-port. Just in case something was AFU and it started a fire, I wanted out in the open so that it would be the only thing that burned. I saw on another board where a guy had just gone through his and started it in the garage and walked away after he shut it down. *POOF* up in flames...
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Sat Nov 3rd, 2007 03:57 pm |
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| Well Dave, enquiring minds want a full report on your motors integrity now... LOL!!! Lets hear it bro'......
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Sat Nov 3rd, 2007 01:41 pm |
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| I know why I don't ride a hard tail now... Don't know how your back handle's it Preacher.... LOL I rode bro n laws hard tail home last nite. About 20 miles it was fun, but hard on the butt... LOL!
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Dave
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Posted: Sat Nov 3rd, 2007 12:36 pm |
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Yeah, I feel like a kid on Christmas mornin' Jeff...LOL
Can't wait to see how it runs. Gotta get some miles on it and get through the break-in period so I really know how it runs!
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Sat Nov 3rd, 2007 12:08 pm |
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| Let us know how it runs Dave? You'll be picking the bike up this morning right?
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Fri Nov 2nd, 2007 05:52 pm |
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| I'm going to pick up my bro n laws Chopper Evo this evening... He had a new S&S oil pump put in.. He didn't like the the low oil pressure HD oil pump, also the mechanic discovered a couple lifters had c-clips that were not attached right were rattling so he fixed that problem.... Should be good to go.. I'm gonna rider home this evening.
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Dave
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Posted: Fri Nov 2nd, 2007 02:20 pm |
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| Oh Hell No!
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Fri Nov 2nd, 2007 01:31 pm |
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DO like they do on that Build a Chopper Tv show..... Get it all together, then they have to start the bike and immediately do a 30 second burn out .. to see if it holds up! LMAO... KNow you aint gonna do that!!!
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Dave
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Posted: Fri Nov 2nd, 2007 10:17 am |
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| That's what I figure Weasle. I want this thing to last.
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weasle
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Posted: Thu Nov 1st, 2007 07:54 pm |
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| just take it easy the first 500 miles , and it should last ya till the fenders fall off.
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marc
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Posted: Thu Nov 1st, 2007 07:45 pm |
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| Congrats...
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Dave
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Posted: Thu Nov 1st, 2007 07:40 pm |
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| Closest I've been to havin' a new bike...
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Thu Nov 1st, 2007 07:39 pm |
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| BET YOU CAN'T WAIT? To me a fresh rebuilt motor is like getting a new bike, well almost.. LOL
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Dave
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Posted: Thu Nov 1st, 2007 07:34 pm |
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| Will be pickin' the bike up Saturday morning...
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