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Apr 12, 2010 | 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fladawg01

Would have used my extended warranty and called them to come get me. $50 deductable, they send a flatbed and fix the bike. Also supposed to supply me a loaner if they can't fix it immediately.

That's great if you have one......

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Apr 12, 2010 | 08:10 PM

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ENTERPRISE

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its great to have a freind like that.glad it al worked out for ya

Apr 12, 2010 | 08:50 PM

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Glad you had someone that knew how to get you going. If that happened to me I would still be there, the wife would be pissed, it would be raining and I would have no cell service..

Apr 12, 2010 | 08:57 PM

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That,s all part of riding man..the only thing missing is that it was the middle of the night in the Everglades and all ya got is a Bic Lighter to see with..now that,s happening..and a few bug,s to deal with..

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Apr 13, 2010 | 09:29 AM

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Having Gordon there was a huge help. He buys wrecked Harleys and builds them, mostly for his family and friends. His knowledge about pulling the outer fairing was invaluable, as I'd never been into that part of the bike.

I'm fairly competent at turning wrenches, as I've built Jeeps from a bare chassis up, but am still learning about HDs. Always good to have experience by your side.

I was glad my wife had decided to stay home that day. She would not have had a good time.

Apr 14, 2010 | 07:46 AM

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I'm sorry but I have to confess that I cannot get through this thread without stopping and stareing at the blond chick on the M&M's bike (Enterprise's post #12 if you are blind). Then I completely forget what I was doing. Does that make me a bad person? Oh yeah, did you find the cause of the blown fuse yet?

Apr 14, 2010 | 08:02 AM

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If you are riding a Harley Davidson, you are always learning. Having a friend like yours, is priceless.

Apr 14, 2010 | 09:34 AM

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The #12 post is distracting for sure. Finally dove into it last night. First I hooked the regulator back up and unplugged the stator side just to verify it wasn't a problem with the stator which was replaced last fall. Still had the dead short. Then I pulled the regulator which was complicated from the oil cooler mounted in front of it. While pulling the regulator out I really had to play with some wires and I found one that was pinched and had worn through and was rubbing on the frame. I cleaned it all up, taped up the wire and moved the looming up over the tape. Put it all back together and everything checked out. I didn't fire it up because I need to pick up another 40 amp fuse today, but I did charge the battery and carefully routed the wires on both sides of the regulator. I'll finish up tonight and be back on the road. I'm stoked.

If this had happened on the road with just my wife along I'd prolly be facing close to $500 for the tow, labor and new regulator. Now I'll be into this about a buck for a new fuse. Life is good and I'm not intimidated by the bike any more.