New member, slightly older bike.
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10-12-2016, 01:44 PM
New member, slightly older bike.
Hello, I'm Jim from NC. I recently inherited my Dad's 1998 Electra Glide Classic. He called her Big Red, I don't think ladies like being called big so I just call her Red.
He retired to FL a few years ago, and has had some health issues so wasn't riding, the bike was starting to deteriorate in the salt air, so he offered and I jumped on it! It needed some polishing, and a battery, and the rear tire may be due soon, but it still runs great, Dad was a mechanic for 40 years so kept the mechanicals up, he even still had the service manual, which is heavy.
I've been riding for about 16 years now, previous bike was an '01 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic, the wife and I would do short rides out to get ice cream or to a hot dog stand, or just to cruise out in the countryside. I've done a few big group rides, toys for tots run I enjoyed, poker run not so much, riding from bar to bar with a big group isn't for me, so mostly we just pick a spot to go see for the day and ride out.
Anyways, glad to sign up, looks like a lot of knowledgeable info here, look forward to reading up on cool mods and nice rides, thanks.
He retired to FL a few years ago, and has had some health issues so wasn't riding, the bike was starting to deteriorate in the salt air, so he offered and I jumped on it! It needed some polishing, and a battery, and the rear tire may be due soon, but it still runs great, Dad was a mechanic for 40 years so kept the mechanicals up, he even still had the service manual, which is heavy.
I've been riding for about 16 years now, previous bike was an '01 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic, the wife and I would do short rides out to get ice cream or to a hot dog stand, or just to cruise out in the countryside. I've done a few big group rides, toys for tots run I enjoyed, poker run not so much, riding from bar to bar with a big group isn't for me, so mostly we just pick a spot to go see for the day and ride out.
Anyways, glad to sign up, looks like a lot of knowledgeable info here, look forward to reading up on cool mods and nice rides, thanks.
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10-12-2016, 04:01 PM
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10-12-2016, 06:38 PM
Hello and welcome.
Your bike looks like it has a carb.
Is it an electraglide standard with carb or an electraglide classic that was converted to carb ?
Matters little but since i saw the shut off valve it caught my attention.
1998 was the last year of the EVO motor for touring bikes so the motor is very, very reliable.
Being a carb means it is even simpler to maintain.
That is a rock solid bike.
Your only weakness is the shift rod ends by your left foot are the original ones that fail.
A simple change to 5/16 heim joints on the ends, two bolts and one nut will resolve that situation for under $20 USA dollars and takes about 20 minutes.
The bike looks really well.
The EVO motors have a strong following and people that know Harley's will notice it.
Wax the paint, use a sealant like griot's paint sealant, some chrome polish, fork sliders waxed & polished and the bike will look great.
The bike looks really good and it must be a neat feeling to ride your dads bike.
If you live in NC then your are near some of the best riding roads in the USA.
Your bike looks like it has a carb.
Is it an electraglide standard with carb or an electraglide classic that was converted to carb ?
Matters little but since i saw the shut off valve it caught my attention.
1998 was the last year of the EVO motor for touring bikes so the motor is very, very reliable.
Being a carb means it is even simpler to maintain.
That is a rock solid bike.
Your only weakness is the shift rod ends by your left foot are the original ones that fail.
A simple change to 5/16 heim joints on the ends, two bolts and one nut will resolve that situation for under $20 USA dollars and takes about 20 minutes.
The bike looks really well.
The EVO motors have a strong following and people that know Harley's will notice it.
Wax the paint, use a sealant like griot's paint sealant, some chrome polish, fork sliders waxed & polished and the bike will look great.
The bike looks really good and it must be a neat feeling to ride your dads bike.
If you live in NC then your are near some of the best riding roads in the USA.
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