Touring Models / 2014-2024 Touring Models    Today 09:20 AM

Soundman5000
Thanks for the info how how your plugs performed for you. I hope I will experience the same. I'm getting mixed info on do I use anti seize? I see its suggested I would use anti-seize IF I went...
The debate on using anti-seize is from old habits, and born from experience of leaving plugs in a motorcycle engine unchecked for long periods of time. Most, if not all, current spark plugs from...

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Harley Davidson Tech & Mechanical Forum / Electrical/Lighting/Alarm    Today 09:18 AM

omar1951
To be honest, I do work on my own bikes, but only the ones with generators in them. I decided years ago that I would leave maintenance and repairs on my newer bikes to the manufacturer's...
omar1951
I pull the battery every year at the end of the season and hook it to a battery tender over the winter. Before install in the spring, I perform the cleaning ritual with the exception of the terminal...
It is a 2000. It is nothing fancy. Good luck find vehicle representative to work on that old of bike But if you can work on older bikes you should be able to work on this Thinking 14 volts...

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Harley Davidson Motorcycles / General Harley Davidson Chat    Today 09:18 AM

A free t-shirt? Whoa. I'm losing money by not getting one. I'm always amazed at what people will do for a free T-shirt something free. My nearest dealer is 100 miles away. The 200 mile round trip...

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Harley Davidson Motorcycles / Sportster Models    Today 09:17 AM

RKZen
Let's hope the rumors of H-D resurrecting the "real" Sportsters will be reminiscent of days gone by.
What are you trying to say, please?

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Harley Davidson Motorcycles / General Harley Davidson Chat    Today 09:14 AM

pgrchaplain
The new Parent Company of Indian Motorcycles is paying for this Smear Campaign. https://www.rideapart.com/news/798111/indian-motorcycle-harley-davidson-political-attack-ad-pr-company/
Indian has been a mess forever. What a POS... It's unfortunate that they are, but they are. A smear campaign now in the motorcycle world, politics was note enough. A very expensive Smear campaign...

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Harley Davidson Motorcycles / General Harley Davidson Chat    Today 09:12 AM

A few from this past weekend. Wife got a new trike and these were our first rides together since her accident on March 1st and since her moving to 3 wheels. ...

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Harley Davidson Tech & Mechanical Forum / Engine Mechanical Topics    Today 09:06 AM

bustert
think about it. with the engine stopped and a valve open, spring pressure will push the plunger down. how fast is determined by the clearances in the lifter and by the design.
Sorry, not a tech, but am missing what you're telling me...you're explaining why/how a lifter(s) will drain down? Doesn't really answer my question...

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Softail Models / 2018+ Softail Models    Today 09:03 AM

Nice seat, does it raise you vs the stock one ?

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Motorcycle Parts For Sale-Misc. Parts / Touring Parts    Today 08:57 AM

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Harley Davidson Motorcycles / General Harley Davidson Chat    Today 08:53 AM

Rode 450 miles from Friday - Monday, went down to NJ from central PA to ride with some friends. 1k service time came up quick, got home with 991 on the clock. Sold my rear air ride off my heritage to...

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