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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 06:32 AM
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gaining hi rpms not the speed.Harley sat in a corner 12yrs.could clutch go bad sitting around?883 sporty just broke it out this year.
 
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 07:14 AM
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Have to ask why was the bike parked.
Did it have a bad clutch back then?
How is the adjustment?
Has the fluid level been checked?
How shot is the fluid?
 
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