Major Modification = Complaints!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,187
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From: Ladera Ranch, CA
I see mods as a form of art and self expression. I also see the mod rants as a learning tool and sort of a "don't let this happen to you". From there I make my decision as to whether it's really that important to do and risk the "potential" problems others have run into.
I'm glad we have the internet to learn from others and others mistakes and I don't mind the rants at all. If its just too much, I don't read it any further, thats all. It's my choice.
Ride on!!
I'm glad we have the internet to learn from others and others mistakes and I don't mind the rants at all. If its just too much, I don't read it any further, thats all. It's my choice.
Ride on!!
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,190
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From: Eastern Washington
If its done right and maintenance is kept up properly, you should not need to be wrenching constantly. However my addiction makes me wrench all the time. Priceless look on the wife's face is when you bring a brand new 20k bike home and tear it down and have parts all over the garage.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,780
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From: Al Bu Ker Key, New Mexico
I used to ride with a bunch of guys who were constantly doing chit to their bikes and motors. I rode with them on my stock bike. Wasnt always easy keeping up with them, especially the NOS-equipped ones. The thing I noticed was that there was usually always someone missing from the ride 'cause their bike was home broke down over something......not me,,,and I never had to have a trailer come get me either. Like they say, "Gotta pay if you wanna play."
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,121
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From: sunny florida
you don't have a clue , I've modified every Harley I've owned (over 25 years) and they are as dependable as your stocker , therefore no need to complain
Why do folks do major modifications to their bikes and not expect to be wrenching on it constantly? I am all for modifying the bike, to me that is the purpose of buying a bike and making it my own. However, I expect that once I do a major modification (i.e. larger engine, stage II, III, IV; etc) that I will have other issues down the rode. Why should I expect other issues, because MOCO set the bike up for a standard 96 cu in, not as a performance bike or a racer. So having said that I am in the pro-modification camp, their seem to be a lot of folks who pay for their modifications and then are upset when they have to keep going back to the stealer or something breaks on them. Shouldn't these folks learn to expect issues once you have altered your bike.
The reality is that is part of the fun of the modification, it allows you to learn your bike better than anyone else. But it appears folks want things done quick and with no headaches so they can throw their weekend leathers and full-face helmets on and just ride with their new 120R (on the nice days of course).
Sorry for the vent, but if you are gonna modify it expect to become intimate with fixing it
The reality is that is part of the fun of the modification, it allows you to learn your bike better than anyone else. But it appears folks want things done quick and with no headaches so they can throw their weekend leathers and full-face helmets on and just ride with their new 120R (on the nice days of course).
Sorry for the vent, but if you are gonna modify it expect to become intimate with fixing it
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 513
Likes: 3
From: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
+1 on this. I'll put my S&S against a stocker anyday on reliability - then again if I chugged around @ 1500 rpm all the time mine would last forever too....
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 297
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From: New York
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