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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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Hot dam....time for a chrome inner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyhow.....so who was the last guy to change your oil????
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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If it makes you feel any better the latest thing I read on Goldwings said their alloy frames are cracking. I'd rather have your problem.

Ride well,

Jim
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 02:26 AM
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No big deal. They will fix it and you'll be on your way.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 02:59 AM
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I sure hope that HD did your last fluid change... if you did it (or an Indy), and it is leaking from a crack at the plug, I do not think HD would cover that... just sayin'...
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 06:28 AM
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Go get a goldwing.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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I'd still be curious to find out what caused that annoying vibrations at the floorboard. I'd also be curious to know what caused the primary to crack.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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Go get a goldwing. They do not have any problems. Old people love them to they ride smooth and do not have vibrations. They have more plastic you can chrome. And they cost just as much as a Harley-Davidson
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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Have you ordered the chrome interprimary? You will be sorry later if you don't. It would be nice bling!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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Be patient,all things mechanical have their problems.It sounds to me like the drain plug was tightened to much,nothing to do with it being a Harley.Hang in there.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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Hope you havent changed pipes! Thats harleys new gig, if you need warranty help, the tech wants to know if you have stock exhaust. How many have stock exhaust? Its just another way they get out of customer service. The vibration from after market exhaust causing everything to break. And they have taught the girls who answer the phone to say "thats the first time i heard of that" Its so frustrating.
 
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