Time to go back to your shovel? (They do sound better!)

 

Took me a looooooong time to get used to my Evo, after my old shovel.

Paul, best of luck in your next venture! Hope its another Harley, we'll be keeping an eye open.

 

Thanks for all your coments? And my man hood is still in the right place. The reason for selling is I'm just not willing to chase all the little issuse any more. radio, starter, lighting, stuff like that. The bike does run great and has a little over 30,000 miles. I hope to get a post and pictures in the for sale forum this weekend. I'm still going to be driving a harley. I would like a newer ultra. If you know of any let me know. Thanks Paul D.

 

30000 miles on a 93 ELG classic, barely broke in. All the problems your tired of chasing are ones I've overcome on my 89 flh. I look at those problems now and chuckle when I see other guys with there twinkies because they will need high priced mechanics to figure out the problems that will evenually come and they will come, just do some reading in the touring section. Most of us that own these EVO's have one thing in common and thats we know our bikes and we know what tools to carry for fixing our bikes ( if needed ) as well as fixing any other bike.
Think twice about getting rid of that gem, and keep in mind these bikes are not just means of transportation but are also hobbies that bring great enjoyment when understood.

 

Hey Paul: a little ribbing about the man card thingy was all it was.
Concerning a newer ultra, are ya ready for error codes and the like!!!!!!!!!!!!
My '77 FLH was a lot of fun, kept me scratching my head at times, but still alot of fun. No matter which way ya go, it still is going to be fun.
Jon

 

Check this one out. I would if I was looking.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harle...item1e5e9a8c47

 

Our '90 Ultra has a little over 126,000 miles on it - (60,000+ by us) we average about 9500 miles a year and there is always something that it needs but that doesn't stop us from enjoying to ride it. We ride alone and many times in areas that are unfamiliar to us. When we first bought it I was always afraid it would let us sit some where and that may happen someday but these days I don't worry like I did back then. It took me a while to learn what it likes and don't like but these days I can almost feel when it is happy. Perhaps, part of the satisfaction is knowing how much I do to keep it going.

 

I've literally ridden the tires right down to the threads on my little lady and she seldom complains. I think sometimes the little kinks are just to get attention. The fun is in tweaking the engine and suspension to get more out of the stock configuration IMO. Many of the so called "mechanical failures" were rider or mechanic originated like tightening the clutch cable nut on the wrong end of the housing; certainly not the bike's fault. My "little Evo" has never left me stranded when far from home yet in 11 yrs.

 

Believe me, I understand. Its nice to KNOW that every time you turn your key it will be a problem free experience. It took me the better part of a year to get every little quirk worked out of my '96. I mean, tons of little stuff. Starter, bearings, battery, motor mounts, cables, wiring, tires, brakes, paint...you name it. Once bikes reach that decade mark, they begin to need little things. I often wondered if it was worth the hassle. Now, I have a great bike, but it was allot of work to get here.

 

After you've had an Evo for a long time and work on it yourself,it gives you a lot more satisfaction in owning it.You can't get attached to something you trade every couple years.