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Well for me anyway. the wife and I talked about our situdation, and now Im keeping the bike. When I get back from Iraq i really want to buckle down and get all the kinks worked out of it. Since I bought it last February, Ive had some problems. Some were mostly my fault, and others were HD's fault (deaership) When I get back, the warranty maybe up so Ill be spending some money. Its a 1998 Fatboy. When I got it I added 16" apes w/ S/S wires, rebuilt cv carb, alarm, and cruise arms. Not too much. My problems that ive had are the headlight flickers on and off when Im going down the road. Almost like a wire is loose. But then it went completely out, so i switched to brights and it quit. Is that just my headlight is bad and need a new one? Im still new to the harley scene. Where can I get a new headlight, and which brand is preferred?
Next, I had to get my starter warrantied before I left, when I got it home I noticed when I hit the turn signals, the alram would go off. Is that most likely just simple wiring?
Lastly, I need to get new brakes or pads, not sure. When I stop I here the front brake grind a bit and the back brake squeals like a pig. What brand is recommended? Sorry for all the dumb questions, Im trying to research all this stuff while im over here. Thanks for everything.
Next, I had to get my starter warrantied before I left, when I got it home I noticed when I hit the turn signals, the alram would go off. Is that most likely just simple wiring?
Lastly, I need to get new brakes or pads, not sure. When I stop I here the front brake grind a bit and the back brake squeals like a pig. What brand is recommended? Sorry for all the dumb questions, Im trying to research all this stuff while im over here. Thanks for everything.
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RE: Good News
Hi, you say that you have a alarm. this could be the problem, a short in a wire or wrong conection. all brakes squeal , clean them and refit with the recomended grease.Test h ligt bulb.
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Hi, you say that you have a alarm. this could be the problem, a short in a wire or wrong conection. all brakes squeal , clean them and refit with the recomended grease.Test h ligt bulb.
Hi, you say that you have a alarm. this could be the problem, a short in a wire or wrong conection. all brakes squeal , clean them and refit with the recomended grease.Test h ligt bulb.
My brakes need replacement
And I need a headlight
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From: MA
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Hey Jameson, where are you located here in Iraq? I'm in Diwaniyah.
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Im at FOB Rustamiyah in Western Baghdad..Where is Diwaniyah?
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RE: Good News
ORIGINAL: Jameson
Well for me anyway. the wife and I talked about our situdation, and now Im keeping the bike. When I get back from Iraq i really want to buckle down and get all the kinks worked out of it. Since I bought it last February, Ive had some problems. Some were mostly my fault, and others were HD's fault (deaership) When I get back, the warranty maybe up so Ill be spending some money. Its a 1998 Fatboy. When I got it I added 16" apes w/ S/S wires, rebuilt cv carb, alarm, and cruise arms. Not too much. My problems that ive had are the headlight flickers on and off when Im going down the road. Almost like a wire is loose. But then it went completely out, so i switched to brights and it quit. Is that just my headlight is bad and need a new one? Im still new to the harley scene. Where can I get a new headlight, and which brand is preferred?
Next, I had to get my starter warrantied before I left, when I got it home I noticed when I hit the turn signals, the alram would go off. Is that most likely just simple wiring?
Lastly, I need to get new brakes or pads, not sure. When I stop I here the front brake grind a bit and the back brake squeals like a pig. What brand is recommended? Sorry for all the dumb questions, Im trying to research all this stuff while im over here. Thanks for everything.
Well for me anyway. the wife and I talked about our situdation, and now Im keeping the bike. When I get back from Iraq i really want to buckle down and get all the kinks worked out of it. Since I bought it last February, Ive had some problems. Some were mostly my fault, and others were HD's fault (deaership) When I get back, the warranty maybe up so Ill be spending some money. Its a 1998 Fatboy. When I got it I added 16" apes w/ S/S wires, rebuilt cv carb, alarm, and cruise arms. Not too much. My problems that ive had are the headlight flickers on and off when Im going down the road. Almost like a wire is loose. But then it went completely out, so i switched to brights and it quit. Is that just my headlight is bad and need a new one? Im still new to the harley scene. Where can I get a new headlight, and which brand is preferred?
Next, I had to get my starter warrantied before I left, when I got it home I noticed when I hit the turn signals, the alram would go off. Is that most likely just simple wiring?
Lastly, I need to get new brakes or pads, not sure. When I stop I here the front brake grind a bit and the back brake squeals like a pig. What brand is recommended? Sorry for all the dumb questions, Im trying to research all this stuff while im over here. Thanks for everything.
As for the alarm....well you need to go back and check that all the connections are clean and tight. Then check your battery to make !!)% sure that both the neg & posi wires are clean and tight at both terminals. If all that checks out then you need to test the "turn signal/alarm module"....but to do that you would first need a HD factory service manual. I am sure your problem would be found somewhere in there......the bar change keeps me thinking about a pinched wire though....when did all these problems start.....right after changing the bars...???
Since you will now have a HD factory service manual, you can check the trouble shooting section and look up the problem with your brakes. I could teach a 5 year old how to correctly replace a set of brake pads.....so I am very sure that armed with a service manual, you could do the job....and stop the squeek and have a new set of pads in all calipers in under a hour.
I just hope that the "grinding" noise you hear from the front is not metal on metal....messing up the rotor(s)....or you would need to replace it/them.
In any case....write back and let us know how you make out....or if you get stuck or need a bit of help along the way....post away, I am sure someone will be glad to help out.
Finnaly..........Thank you for serving our country at a very hard job.....and doing it very well!!!
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