Advice ? Looking at a '12 Switchback tomorrow
#11
12-04-2022, 09:11 AM
Thanks for your input, everyone.
I put money down on it yesterday... hoping to pick it up in a week.
I started it 10 times, no clanking sound.
The guy selling it (the original owner) said "Are you listening for a bad compensator?... No worries."
Seems was working in the Harley shop where he bought the bike years ago.
Looking forward to riding this.... and modding it.
Fingers crossed. Thanks again!
I put money down on it yesterday... hoping to pick it up in a week.
I started it 10 times, no clanking sound.
The guy selling it (the original owner) said "Are you listening for a bad compensator?... No worries."
Seems was working in the Harley shop where he bought the bike years ago.
Looking forward to riding this.... and modding it.
Fingers crossed. Thanks again!
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12-04-2022, 10:07 AM
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12-04-2022, 10:18 AM
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12-04-2022, 10:30 AM
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12-04-2022, 10:49 AM
I was hearing a rattle on the left side of my Roadking and thougt it migfht be a compensator. Turned out to just be loose shift linkage rattling. Makes me wonder how many "comp" problems may have actually been linkage problems.,
I wish the Switchback had come out BEFORE I bought my 07 Wideglide.
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#16
12-04-2022, 04:28 PM
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I wish the Switchback was out before I bought my Fat Bob. I bought that to replace an FXDXT. Majority of HD riders seem to figure if it don't weigh half a ton, it can't be comfortable. I tried FLHX, FLTX with 110SE & 120R motors; nice on freeways but that was it. Just too ponderous for my riding style. Each to their own...
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12-04-2022, 06:47 PM
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12-05-2022, 09:19 AM
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#19
12-07-2022, 02:25 PM
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I love the looks of those Switchbacks. If I ever buy another HD thats what it'll be.
There was an issue with the stock pipes vibrating, but there was also an easy fix for it. Do some reading, I think it was pretty minor and if the bike you're looking at has aftermarket exhaust its probably already taken care of.
There was an issue with the stock pipes vibrating, but there was also an easy fix for it. Do some reading, I think it was pretty minor and if the bike you're looking at has aftermarket exhaust its probably already taken care of.
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12-12-2022, 11:53 AM
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