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I also keep a coil handy. I've only been stranded once by my shovel, original coil failed. (35 years, not too bad a lifetime considering the heat and vibration) Was not far from home , got the OL to tow it with a rope, me riding it. Cop observed us and just shook his head.
My shovel was my daily and long haul machine for decades, put over 60K on her my first 2 years out here in Ca. running amok and exploring the west coast. Had a few issues but nothing that couldn't be fixed roadside or in somebodies back yard. That isn't happening on a twinkie or later machine anymore. .
Simplicity has a quality all it's own and is very underrated in today's world.
Why I still run the mechanical advance with a Dyna S, keep a points plate in the tool bag, a couple wires rerouted and I'm on the road again in 20 minutes or so.
After an EMP. Old technology will still be able to boogie woogie. Groove on brothers. Going up the country.
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