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If this thing just started making noise, I'm guessing it's still probably not a good idea to do much riding on it?
You just need louder pipes and the sound will go away...
I used to think I heard a new noise all the time. Then one day I just said f it, if it breaks, it breaks, and took to the streets.
haha.. I got V&H side shots on there and the neighbors already hate me!!
I definitely appreciate all the info you guys.
I think I will just ride it till it gets cold, save a little money and hope Santa does me right and do some upgrading till the snow melts and the birds start chirping again.
My biggest fear was the stuff I had read about the bearings failing and eating up an entire motor.
By the way DD, those road king bags look nice.
I've never actually seen a softail with the classic bags, only the custom (like mine) or the hard bags..
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