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Jan 30, 2011 | 08:16 PM

#21

dFREDb

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From: Ponchatoula Louisiana

Another big THANK YOU for your service. Were you anywhere near the Korengal? Just curious.

Jan 30, 2011 | 08:25 PM

#22

HawkPilot

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From: AL

A summary response to all the above posts:

Thanks for the kind words, I was in Afghanistan for 12 months, training and other requirements of the Army resulted in it being stored for just over two years. I had put fresh fluids in and stabil before I parked it. I checked the switches and aired up the shocks today as I detailed it. The tires looked good, no dry rotting or cracking. I'll stop by the dealer and pick up some fluid for the change this week.
I'd love an SE Street Glide, but my Road King has sentimental value. I bought it on July 4, 2006 while I was in Iraq (AAFES program), not to mention it has only 4,100 miles on it. Frequent deployments and the required train-ups and other taskings between deployments leave little time for riding.
The Korengal Valley, yes.

Rich

Last edited by HawkPilot; Jan 30, 2011 at 08:28 PM.

Jan 30, 2011 | 08:47 PM

#23

Port Dawg

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From: New Hampshire

Welcome back! I returned from the sandbox a few months back and bought my Road King through ENCS..picked it up in November and love it....probably won't ride again until July with 20 plus inches of snow coming on Tuesday

Jan 31, 2011 | 05:25 AM

#24

Devo6684

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From: Columbus, Ohio

Thank you for your service Rich! My son is going through Cavalry Scout boot camp at this moment at Fort Knox.
It sounds like you did everything right- fire her up and take her on a long deserved ride!

Jan 31, 2011 | 05:50 AM

#25

NoCoLoco

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From: Northern Colorado

Welcome home man!!! Check your odometer.

Jan 31, 2011 | 06:00 AM

#26

ja57

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From: Near Joliet, Illinois

First thanks for your service. I would check that the tires don't have any cracks in them and that they have the correct air pressure in them.

Feb 1, 2011 | 06:57 PM

#27

valleybuck

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From: Bardstown, Kentucky

Glad your home safe and thanks for your service,as others have said I would change tires and all fluids,ck. it over good.

Feb 1, 2011 | 07:01 PM

#28

FloridaFLHX

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From: Orlando, FL

You have enough answers to your question - but never enough expressions of gratitude from American citizens who owe a debt of gratitude to people like you who serve to preserve our freedom. Welcome home, God bless you and your family - and thanks for serving.