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Old Mar 4, 2017 | 01:43 PM
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Hey Everyone,

My name is Dave. Obviously I'm new here. I'd like to introduce myself.

I bought my first motorcycle a year ago. I was feeling adventurous so I decided to buy what I believe is a 1983 Harley Sportster. That's something I'll need help with. You see, when I purchased it, it was almost completely taken apart.

I wanted to learn more about motorcycles, and I thought, what better way than to build one myself. So that's what I've been doing here and there for the last year. I'm to the point where I'm going to need help. I've been using YouTube, google, and friends up to this point but now I need someone who knows Sportsters and Harley Davidson's. That's where I hope you come in!

Anyway, that's just a little about me and what I'm trying to do.

Talk to you soon!

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Old Mar 4, 2017 | 01:51 PM
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