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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 08:48 AM
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It's ALL normal...

just ask any factory trained HD Technician. Even the 'problems' are considered normal, by most people who populate the HD Community.

If you have no problems, I'd bet you have a defect from the factory!
 
Old Nov 4, 2013 | 07:17 PM
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Hang around here long enough and you'll start wondering how anyone gets out of the driveway on their bike![/quote]

Now, that's funny right there...
 
Old Nov 4, 2013 | 09:49 PM
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chuck ruiz at deluxe harley in wyoming is offering free service checks to make sure your bike is up to snuff...bends over back wards to make sure that everyone passing thru is treated fairly. if it's not normal, he will fix it till it is!
 
Old Nov 5, 2013 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by fdb2007

You seemed to have forgotten checking tire pressure with 3 different gauges
Damn! I KNEW I was forgetting something.... Thanks, now i can sleep!
 
Old Nov 5, 2013 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by stbob07
So how can you tell. Really. With all the any clunks ,exhaust , all the other noises that come with owning a harley. I got 31000 ish on my 07 dyna st bob .She runs great . Just curious if there's anything I should be looking for??
RIDE IT and pay attention to your bike. How it feels, how it responds, how it sounds and the road conditions that are playing a part in all of that. After 1,000 miles of seat time, you have a good idea of all of that, though things will change.

As was stated above, if it runs strong and handles well, then RIDE it. If you hear something that you didn't hear before, don't panic, just note it in your head and see if it gets worse or goes away. These big v-twins have a very special way of letting you know when its something to worry about, and you'll know it when it happens
 
Old Nov 5, 2013 | 06:48 AM
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If it Ain't broke, don't go looking for something to fix. Just ride it. When Something is about to break, or does break, you'll know about it.
 
Old Nov 5, 2013 | 07:22 AM
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in the 80's , I headed down the street on my iron head.
The engine was making a racket!
I stopped and got off and started checking it out.
Figured out I had forgot to put on my helmet. That made it sound different.
 
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