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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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thought U meant new bike owner, well I quess its new to U....new ones its the gas guage and filler...
 

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It could even be a loose starter housing allen bolt and the starterwill slightly be cocked. The primary chain should have approx. 9/16" slack in it.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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If it was mine I'd ignore it. My 99 Heritage EVO did the same thing from the day I bought it until I sold it 40,000 miles later. Some days it never did it and other days it would do it every time. Just slow down and try again.
 
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