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Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Rochester NY
I carry a decent amount of basic tools, spare plugs etc...but I ride a 2000 TC and it usually needs something. Right now it needs front and rear wheel bearings and a front rotor. Rainy day project.
I have fixed my carb on the side of the road and have helped other people who were stuck.
I have fixed my carb on the side of the road and have helped other people who were stuck.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 905
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From: Minneapolis
I have one of those on my 81 FLH and my 83 FLT - they suck - I actually drilled the mount to reduce the mass - and it looks better - I have a complete spare setup as well - these can be hard to find in good shape - I also added better return springs to pull the pads back - and I set it up to run the standard rotor - nt that dumbass giant rotor with the dumbass wire cable around the edege - WTF is that effin thing - HD never ceases to amaze me with the **** they come up with - its like they smoke crack all day and build bikes at night - like Paul Sr. and Mikey
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Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Wisconsin, USA
If I could relate a funny story. I've been test riding my 83 shovel. On my latest ride, the rear brakes almost locked up, wouldn't release. I was just going to open the bleeder and hope the piston would retract. I just had a handful of tools, but not the one I needed. A few bikers on there late model harleys rode by and stopped, to see if I needed help. Not one had tools with them. Just start-em and ride. You ain't lived unless you've rode a shovel long term. LOL. After the brake cooled down, I was able to go. There was nothing wrong with the caliper. I had bled the brake earlier and screwed up putting the cover back on the reservoir (I didn't form the rubber diaphragm correctly).
I ride a late model, and I am no motorcycle mechanic. But I always carry a good tool bag. I have no chance of fixing my bike without tools, but if I stop I have the tools, if they have the smarts.
In Wisconsin there are a lot of people with mechanical skills that usually will stop to help me, and I will hopefully have the tools they need on my bike. Or Ill call my friend who knows bikes and he will talk me through a repair.
And at least they stopped.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 905
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From: Minneapolis
I dont stop anymore - few years back a guy started a fist fight with me cause I stopped and asked if he needed help - FTW is now my motto on the road - everybodies a tough guy - it was on the 4th street bridge exit off 35W southbound - we also have gun fights at night at the corner where I work - 1000 points of light brothers
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Joined: May 2020
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From: Oklahoma
These days, with cell phones, help is usually not to far away. I am nearing the 500 mile mark after I did the top end rebuild. I plan to do some long distance riding. 65 mph seems to be the sweet spot on my bike. No way I can keep up with the TC's & M8's. Turnpikes here in Oklahoma have 80 mph speed limits, good thing they're divided highways. With long distance riding, can't always avoid high speed interstate.. I thought about dropping a tooth on my rear belt pulley, to get a little more top speed with less rpm, but for now, I'll just keep it the way it is.
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: la la land jerzey
These days, with cell phones, help is usually not to far away. I am nearing the 500 mile mark after I did the top end rebuild. I plan to do some long distance riding. 65 mph seems to be the sweet spot on my bike. No way I can keep up with the TC's & M8's. Turnpikes here in Oklahoma have 80 mph speed limits, good thing they're divided highways. With long distance riding, can't always avoid high speed interstate.. I thought about dropping a tooth on my rear belt pulley, to get a little more top speed with less rpm, but for now, I'll just keep it the way it is.
some models you can re use the original belt but not all -
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