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Old Aug 19, 2017 | 12:25 PM
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The side plate mount (WG and son's Iron) is an ugly POS, looks like some aftermarket low-dollar "universal fit" item.

Anything MoCo displaying fuel level, low fuel, or range to empty is crap.

Filling the tank is a bit of a PITA compared to my Sportster. The last 1/2-3/4 gallon bubbles up in the filler, have to stop and start several times to check where actual level is. If the pump has too much pressure you just can't start it slowly enough for this and have to leave the tank under filled. Sportster with 4.5 never did this.

Pretty minor things. I'm really happy with my Wide Glide. Love the look, ride, power, mileage. I have parts to throw on to make it a mini bigger for multi-day trips. I typically ride it stripped down, but it handles both personalities with ease.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2017 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by F86
I'm not at all impressed with how often this happens... As a Dyna rider, I was expecting this to happen with a lot more regularity...

That's because that is not a Dyna.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2017 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by cggorman

Would you give that same amount of money to MoCo and just ride-n-smile? Or would you still spend a small fortune to "make it your own"? Be honest.

I tried.... hd said no.. we dont give you wgat you want... we give you what we want. 5k would have been nice.... i'm way past that.

Those stock brakes are criminal
 
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Old Aug 19, 2017 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by F86
I'm not at all impressed with how often this happens... As a Dyna rider, I was expecting this to happen with a lot more regularity...

LOVE IT !!!
The Shovel too !
Chk out his Tony Lama's. I still have a pair of those.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2017 | 05:13 PM
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Is that a white helmet on the left side of the handlebars?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2017 | 05:27 PM
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Love my TC88 Dyna Could do without the gas gauge and the crappy chain tensioner shoes.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2017 | 11:39 AM
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gas gauge is def garbage.. suspension only bugs when im riding two up.. maybe lay off the cheese burgers guys... or go ride a soft tail
 
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Old Aug 20, 2017 | 01:02 PM
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I must have a rare fuel level sender. Mine is pretty good. No complaints. It is slow to react, but that's fine. I don't want the needle bouncing around with every bump and corner. We'll see how the accuracy changes after I get my tank mods completed, tho! LOL
 
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^^^^ what year and model you got?
 
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^^^^ what year and model you got?
99 Wide Glide (carbureted) with original sender and gauge.
 
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