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Old Feb 12, 2017 | 03:46 PM
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Still running last year's rear tire, and I'm pretty sure my stator is smoked (not getting charge and the steps in the sticky point that way), but it's a nice day here for February so I fired up the Electra Glide and went on a nice 20 mile ride. Don't know how long the battery alone will fire the ignition, so I didn't want to push my luck. First action in four months. Nice.

Now, all you Southern boys, go ahead and gloat. I can take it.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2017 | 04:07 PM
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Unplug your headlight to get some extra riding time out of it. We have about a foot of snow over here.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2017 | 04:33 PM
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I thought this thread was about you decided to purchase an M8 bwahahahaa
 
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Old Feb 12, 2017 | 04:46 PM
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That was my first thought also.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2017 | 04:48 PM
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Soon as i get my ***** cut off, I'm buying a M8.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2017 | 04:49 PM
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I thought this thread was about you decided to purchase an M8 bwahahahaa
Same here, I breathed a sigh of relief when I opened the thread up. That 90 bagger is the best looking bagger on here I would hate to hear it's gone...
 
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Old Feb 12, 2017 | 05:01 PM
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Title First thought Ahh chit what did he go and do.

Glad ya got out a little .

Unplugging the headlight got me home a couple times in years gone by.

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Old Feb 12, 2017 | 06:06 PM
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No gloating today, just 70* all weekend.
 
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When the couple across from us at the camp ground at Sturgis last year broke down, I diagnosed it, then charged their twinkie up off of alligator clips from my bike, disconnected their headlight and got them into town that way. New stator and they were back that evening.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2017 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by WP50
Title First thought Ahh chit what did he go and do.

Glad ya got out a little .

Unplugging the headlight got me home a couple times in years gone by.

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Never thought of that.... good Idea. I think I'm going to put a switch in just for that... thanks guys......
 
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