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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Drodrigueznyc
glad it worked out. I recently had the stage 2 tq
What are your thoughts on the 21" front wheel? Did it effect the way the bike handles?
 
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Drodrigueznyc
glad it worked out. I was going to say that's exactly what I would have expected. I recently had the stage 2 tq cam kit installed about 500 miles ago. Been running strong since but I'm always concerned about the adjustable push rods. I understand why they use them but I always wished they were fixed nonetheless. With these types of installs unless you're there to visually monitor them you could never tell if they used loctite or torqued it properly. Now I'm even more concerned about my upcoming trip to Laconia bike week. Good tip on the AAA vs HOG. I have both but not sure if my AAA includes motorcycle support. I will add it immediately.
I have yet to have a pushrod come loose on me.. (Probably will tomorrow)... Anyway it only takes screw driver and a couple wrenches to fix.. Easy on the side of the road to fix.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 04:43 PM
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HOG has never been worth a **** ! don't know why anyone would waste money on that phoney crap. every HOG gathering i've every been anywhere around has been very clicky.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 08:34 PM
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HOG has never been worth a **** ! don't know why anyone would waste money on that phoney crap. every HOG gathering i've every been anywhere around has been very clicky.
I live 4 miles from the local dealer (that I REFUSE to spend money at), and everytime the wife and I go by and see the lot full of cars and trucks I tell her that they must be having the HOG meeting today....
 
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 08:08 PM
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Couple of thoughts on towing from "been there". Hog does not tow bikes, they contract road america. Found out the hard way about delays like most and learned that the free is almost worthless, but if you move up one step for $20 a year it is unlimited tows and not capped at $100, so no jacking around to get overage approved. They sub contract to local people, nothing you can do if they back out. I have coverage through State Farm and guess what, same phone number, road america. In my state you need to have rv ins to get aaa bike coverage. I have not heard anything bad about aaa, get it if you can. Mike
 
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 08:21 PM
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Sounds like a bad lifter... they should make it right.
 
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