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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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hey guys i have a softail 5 speed with 80 evo.if i try to burn out in first or slam second the gears bang.any suggestions or diagnosis
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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You cant be serious?

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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Just a suggestion, take it easy on the Harley and get yourself one of those crotch rockets, I've seen guys do burnouts on those bikes till there was no tire left.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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dan? Do you have a mullet?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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lol, this is too much.
 
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Hey i done me one of those there burn outs today but it was an accident as i took off gave it a little hell and the fact that my back tire is damn near bald came in to play
 
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 06:31 AM
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To bad we can't take a persons Harley away from them if they are fu*k-ups.
 
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Buy a sport bike, and give your soft tail to somebody that will treat it right!
 
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Originally Posted by dan l
hey guys i have a softail 5 speed with 80 evo.if i try to burn out in first or slam second the gears bang.any suggestions or diagnosis
My suggestion would be not to try something if you don't have any idea how to do it.

My diagnosis is ADD.
 
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My suggestion would be not to try something if you don't have any idea how to do it.

My diagnosis is ADD.
Yep......I don't Have any Trouble Smokin the Rear Tire...
 
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