Are you paranoid about your bikes mechanicals?
Supporter
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Vermont
Or you could enjoy riding it trouble free for 100k miles.
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
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From: Stamford, CT
Oddly but thankfully my nervous obsession only occurrs when I'm not on the bike, but sitting at my desk thinking what is going to break on me.
When I'm actually riding I don't think of it. Maybe because I'm so concerned about the cagers and other things!
When I'm actually riding I don't think of it. Maybe because I'm so concerned about the cagers and other things!
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
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From: Stamford, CT
Time to upgrade to the SE version. Also a good time to re-flash the flux capacitor...
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Los Angeles, CA
I can't lie...this forum made me so paranoid I did upgrade to the SE Compensator for my 08 Road Glide last winter...I can't tell any difference, though it does seem smoother overall and there isn't any noise coming from the primary...
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Maine
Can't tell any difference?
What would the smoother overall operation and no more noise in the primary be from? You start some new medication lately?
Tourer
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From: Los Angeles, CA
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: NorCal
I ride pretty hard. I'm only worried about two things:
-The belt breaking when I do a burnout (which is rarely, after helping my buddy replace his three times in 4000 miles)
-My floor board brackets breaking from getting too thin
Other than that, I think these bikes are damn near bullet proof. I'm AMAZED at the abuse these things can take and just keep on running like clockwork.
-The belt breaking when I do a burnout (which is rarely, after helping my buddy replace his three times in 4000 miles)
-My floor board brackets breaking from getting too thin
Other than that, I think these bikes are damn near bullet proof. I'm AMAZED at the abuse these things can take and just keep on running like clockwork.
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: 46th State, USA
I probably worry about the same as an average Harley owner. Especially since I'm fairly new to the H-D world of Hogs and Hog riders.
I'm not so much concerned about the my bikes mechanicals while it's covered by warranty. What I'm most concerned with is what will happen after the warranty gone and I've got $30K invested including accessories and I can't afford to get it fixed. I know, some are going to say buy an extended warranty.
Some just get on them and ride and probably don't give a rats *** until something breaks. I guess there's no need to worry until it happens huh?
I'm not so much concerned about the my bikes mechanicals while it's covered by warranty. What I'm most concerned with is what will happen after the warranty gone and I've got $30K invested including accessories and I can't afford to get it fixed. I know, some are going to say buy an extended warranty.
Some just get on them and ride and probably don't give a rats *** until something breaks. I guess there's no need to worry until it happens huh?