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May 1, 2016 | 08:30 PM

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WP50

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Originally Posted by 89FLHTC

Been there many times. You are going to be a few miles from home! Maybe we can meet up on I-20 in Ft.Worth on the way to Palestine.

That would be cool cept I'm gonna be near Brownwood Friday then make it to Palestine Saturday morning and back to Brownwood after the meet.

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May 1, 2016 | 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle G.

My bike's favorite game is called "guess what this noise is, Uncle G." It plays it every other week or so.

You'd be amazed at the variety of noises an old Evo Softail can generate. And that's just the "harmless" ones.

Have learned what your saying, it's no joke.
This was one that I just felt or knew it wasn't right

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May 2, 2016 | 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by WP50

3rd gear at 25000rpm.

Yep, that is pretty tough on the motor mounts...

May 2, 2016 | 01:40 PM

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Yea that will make a mount work. In trying to duplicate the noise that was when it was the worst.

It's a bit hard to diagnosis a noise when it's making one.

We got a good laugh about this and he reminded of when he was chasing an engine miss on his truck. I had walked up and plugged a vacuum line back on the he had missed.

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May 2, 2016 | 01:50 PM

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Good catch goes out to your buddy. Rained here all day yesterday so i figured a great day to check all those nuts and bolts. 6 hours worth but the best thing is i won't be scratching my head later, but will be rubbing my belly from downing that six pack....