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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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Yep I remember that thread. You got my hopes up dude.
Hell, I got my hopes up.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by soft 02

Hell, I got my hopes up.
So is it safe to trust you again LOL?
 
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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Heck with 70k on my SE comp all kinds of folks would look at me sideways with all the noise in my primary. Sounded like someone was makin a metallic milkshake in there.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SBates08
So is it safe to trust you again LOL?
Dont ever trust me. That would be a bad call. Hell half the **** I say I pull out my *** and the other half I got off the internet...
 
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 06:04 PM
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And what about the other 1/2?
 
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by QC
And what about the other 1/2?
Sorry. I musta left the third half out.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by soft 02

Dont ever trust me. That would be a bad call. Hell half the **** I say I pull out my *** and the other half I got off the internet...
Ok I won't trust you then. I'll just take you at your word cuz you pinkie sweared.
 
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Old May 14, 2014 | 08:44 PM
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Heck I went and started a thread with pics and gave the date I was told. Came out lookin like a dick in a christmas tree.
Hilarious!!
 
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Old May 16, 2014 | 05:27 PM
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Had one installed on my 09 streetglide to take care of a starter grinding problem
that occured when the bike was hot. It did solve my starter problem however it took out my crankshaft in just 400 miles. bdl will not return my calls. my mechanic says it was a defective part. I think i am going to get stuck with the repair bill . My streetgilde has 10000 miles and i do nto ride hard . I will not be installing a bdl compensator ever again. I post this to warn others and to see if anyone else has had this issue.
 
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Old May 16, 2014 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by preacher365
Had one installed on my 09 streetglide to take care of a starter grinding problem
that occured when the bike was hot. It did solve my starter problem however it took out my crankshaft in just 400 miles. bdl will not return my calls. my mechanic says it was a defective part. I think i am going to get stuck with the repair bill . My streetgilde has 10000 miles and i do nto ride hard . I will not be installing a bdl compensator ever again. I post this to warn others and to see if anyone else has had this issue.
How did it destroy your crank?
 
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