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Old May 23, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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I'm usually pretty harsh on the engineering, especially on the newer bikes. I try to do all my own work, and it can't be done, or at least easily and economically done, on the electronic gadgetry, EPA mandated, and easy-to-assemble-but-a-bitch-to-work-on bikes of today.

Been dreading taking the front pipe loose on the Nightster to install the forward brake assembly because of the crossover. Much to my surprise the design pretty much assures a leak-free connection, as the pipe is pulled into the crossover by tightening the mounting cap screws. Good design!
 
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I think they are pretty user friendly for service, one of the guys at work has a metric cruiser and he has to remove one whole header pipe and muffler just to change the oil.
 
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I just took out my stator today, for three days I knew I was going to have to attack it, and never having done it before I was not looking forward to it. It turns out its not that tuff a job.
 
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